You know those big smiles that accompany your big check when you hit a jackpot at the casino? I hate to break it to you, but the casino is not really happy for you! ;)
After hitting a couple of jackpots earlier this year, Harrah's has barred high-stakes poker and video poker player Richard "Quiet Lion" Brodie from all its properties in California, Nevada, and Arizona. This effectively 86's Brodie from the World Series of Poker as well.
Brodie told the tale in his blog this weekend...
"On May 10, Harrah’s sent certified letters to several high rollers informing them that their business was no longer wanted at Caesars Palace or any of the other Harrah’s properties in Nevada, California, and Arizona. I was one of them. I called the office of Tom Jenkins, regional vice president, and got a call back from Terry Byrnes, the VP of customer service. He told me I was being 86ed because they couldn't figure out how to make a profit off me."
Brodie hit two royal flush jackpots earlier this year to the tune f $240k each. He says that he also hit deuces twice for $60k a pop, but maintains that he has given at least 80% back.
