He wins €147,000, she thinks it’s a hoax
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4 Apr 2026 •
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A gambler won nearly €150,000 at Holland Casino in Rotterdam on the eve of 1 April. But when he told his partner the news, she immediately thought it was a joke.
An ordinary evening takes a dramatic turn
On Tuesday evening, on the eve of 1 April, luck came knocking at a player’s Ultimate Poker table. He hit an exceptional hand: a straight flush on the flop, with a five and six of diamonds. A rare hand synonymous with a major jackpot: €147,686.
But whilst the surprise was total for the winner, it was even greater for those around him. When the man decided to tell his partner the news, her reaction was far from what he expected. To her, it could only be a hoax. The player sent photos showing the jackpot amount and the winnings displayed. Yet this was not enough to convince her.
According to information provided by the casino, the winner himself admitted his difficulty in getting her to accept the reality of his win. His partner was convinced it was an April Fool’s Day prank.
A win that comes at just the right time
Beyond being a mere anecdote, this jackpot has very real implications for the winner. The man said that the money had come at a particularly opportune moment in his life. He is currently renovating a house abroad.
On the eve of 1 April, a date traditionally associated with pranks, this jackpot blurs the lines. Faced with such an announcement, how would you react?