Picture: Gary Werger

Mark Lafata opened under the gun for 20,000 and then called Gary Werger’s three-bet jam from the big blind.

Gary Werger:
Mark Lafata:

Werger found himself out in a race only to fall behind after the flop paired Lafata’s ace while also giving him a Broadway draw.

The dealer then turned a small , leaving Werger needing a lucky seven to fall on the river to stay alive, but the paired the board on the river, ending his night.

Mark Lafata - 250,000
Gary Werger - 0