On table 62, Gary Lucci, a successful regular at Playground festivals, opened in late position from 3,000 to 8,000 and received a flat call from Craig Pyhtila sitting on his direct left, as well as from John Pentefountas on the button and Denis Simard in the big blind.

The flop came and Simard and Lucci both checked. Pyhtila put in a bet of 17,000, Pentefountas and Simard both folded, and Lucci raised it up to 35,000. Pyhtila thought about it and then made the call.

The turn was the and this time Lucci led out for 50,000 which was called by Pyhtila.

The fell on the river and Lucci checked. Pyhtila went deep into the tank. A player on the table asked him if he was aware that action was on him; he nodded to signal that he was indeed aware. Finally Lucci called the clock and right away Pyhtila picked up a large stack of chips and moved them forward. It was close to 100,000. Lucci snap called and the cards were tabled:

Pyhtila:
Lucci:

Lucci had flopped a set and turned a boat, but the poker gods were not kind to him as the river made Pyhtila a bigger boat when the queen hit the board.

Luccvi was seen leaving the room as he busted out a few hands later.