Player wins William Hill Casino Stud Jackpot

By Daniel Johnson

One lucky player certainly had something to celebrate this week after becoming the first person to land the William Hill Casino Stud Jackpot with an amazing Royal Flush. The triumphant winner in question, Paulo Silva, won a whopping cash sum worth £117,952 ($196,000CAD). Silva had only recently registered for a William Hill account before trying his luck on the Casino Stud Poker game. The monumental win represents the first hit for the highly coveted progressive jackpot prize and has sent players into a gaming frenzy around the world.

Commenting on his magnificent victory, Silva explained that he began his day feeling worse for wear and “a little under the weather.” He suddenly hit on his 15th hand. “I was in pure shock and could not believe that this huge jackpot was filling up my account”. He added that he aimed to spend his considerable winnings paying off his mortgage on a new house. “What a way to start 2010...This could be the best year of my life”.

William Hill also commented on the incredible online victory. Casino spokesperson, Sharon Young, said that the company are “always happy when one of our customers hits a jackpot...Paulo certainly has become our first Casino Poker STUD of 2010” She added that William Hill “wishes him and his partner the best of luck.” Meanwhile, the Casino Stud Jackpot will be reset and players all over the world will watch the pot rise. Many will no doubt be keeping a close eye on this highly exciting site as players flock to the online casinos to see if they can try their luck for themselves.