Photo: Dan Stavila

New Years Poker Open seventh-place finisher Dan Stavila raised from early position and found one caller before Joseph Curcio fired out a 2,000 three-bet from the cutoff.

The button then tossed out a call, only to have Stavila clap back with a 7,800 four-bet, and only Curcio mustered a call to see the flop.

Stavila then fired out a 6,000 continuation bet, and he was met with a quick call from Curcio, bringing about the turn.

This time, Stavila moved his remaining 33,600 stack into the middle, and after a few minutes in the tank, Curcio decided to look him up.

Dan Stavila:
Joseph Curcio:

Stavila was way ahead, holding a pair of cowboys, but the dealer dropped the on the river to improve Curcio to trip eights, securing him the pot.

Joseph Curcio - 77,800
Dan Stavila - 40,000