Ray Luca's in a tight spot: his attempt to blackmail Vegas bookie Noah Ganz has gone very wrong, resulting in deep embarrassment for national crime boss Manny Weisbord. With Goldman & Bartoli distancing themselves from Luca & Johnny Fosse's open hostility, Ray faces as much threat from his friends as from Ganz's Cleveland mobsters. At a dead end on Luca's Las Vegas connection, the MCU turns its attention to Luca's truck hijacking operation run by Paulie Taglia. Wrapped up in his work as usual, Torrello pushes aside his guilt over neglecting his pregnant wife until tragedy strikes. Luca and David Abrams enjoy some jazz together but, while Abrams refuses to work for Luca, he gives him some sound advice. The Cleveland mob makes its move on Luca just as Ray tries to set up a meeting with Ganz.