Douglas Claybrook limped from the under-the-gun position and Phillip Lowery responded with a raise to 1,500 from early position. Jimmy Fricke called from the button, the blinds folded, and Claybrook came along to make it three-way action to the flop.

Claybrook promptly checked, Lowery continued for 2,000, and Fricke called. Claybrook got out of the way and then the dealer burned and turned the . Lowery, who had a big stack, put Fricke to the test by moving all in. Fricke instantly folded.