As we were passing through the crowded tournament room here at Playground taking photos, one of our east coast favorites Ernest Kelly (below, right) waved us down, pointing to a notable hand that had just been played on his table, number 24.

That’s right, you’re seeing it correctly: trip-Jacks were beaten by a royal flush. The lucky winner of that hand was Jared McDonald, pictured below (left). He might be wondering if he should simply pack up his things and head home early, having used up all of his luck for the day during the first few hands.  We’ll keep an eye on Mr. McDonald and see if his luck holds up!