Patrick Megna raised to 16,000 from the middle position, and when action folded around to Thomas Fankhauser he made the call from his big blind. Fankhauser initially checked the , but after Megna continued for 15,000, Fankhauser put in a check-raise to 42,000.

At that point Megna asked Fankhauser if he liked the flop or if he was holding pocket fives. Fankhauser didn't respond, but Megna smiled and sent his cards to the muck.