As for the man himself, Nagy was eager to share the wealth. Steve Callender, Regional President for Caesars Entertainment Atlantic City, said he was “thrilled” that a long-time customer had won. Within a matter of seconds, he’d won Caesars Entertainment’s biggest-ever poker jackpot.

With his bet locked in at the four card poker table, he was duly dealt a royal flush. Nagy made the necessary $5 side bet in order to qualify for the progressive jackpot, which broke the $1 million mark earlier this month. Long-time gambler Frank Nagy won a record-setting progressive jackpot worth $1.1 million.

Long-time Atlantic City gambler Frank Nagy won a $1.1 million progressive poker jackpot at the Tropicana on Feb. How Much Money Can You Make Playing Poker?.