Press Your Luck host Elizabeth Banks slams the table and exclaims ‘this is heartbreaking!’ when the competitor is removed from the game

PRESS Your Luck host Elizabeth Banks showed her disgust at a contestant being sent home on Thursday’s episode.

Contestant David was the first player to leave Press Your Luck during last night’s broadcast, which caused the game show host to react strongly.

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With three Whammies, David chose to “take advantage of his luck”, which earned him another one that kicked him out of the game.

“Oh!” Elizabeth, 50, exclaimed as she hit the presenter’s podium.

David also addressed his fellow players immediately after seeing the Whammy highlighted on the board.

“Good luck guys, good luck guys, I’m out,” he said.

“David’s game is up tonight. This is heartbreaking,” Elizabeth added.

Players Timothy and Dr. Ashley continued playing, with Timothy finally making it to the bonus round.

After a whirlwind of spins and Whammies, Timothy finally walked away with $50,000.

REVIVING A CLASSIC

The revived game show, with the Hunger Games star as host, began in 2019 and premiered its 6th season on July 18.

The original show premiered in 1983 and ended in 1986 after just three seasons.

Elizabeth said she has always been a big fan of Press Your Luck and used to watch the show growing up, for ET.

The actress even “cried in the shower” after her first day hosting the revival because of everything for her.

Throughout the game, three competitors compete by answering general knowledge questions.

Their correct answers are turned into “spins” where players can win cash and valuable prizes or fall into a dreaded bank-destroying Whammy.

The player with the most winnings at the end enters the bonus round.

BIGGER AND BETTER

Last month, the beloved game show saw a contestant break the record set by Michael Larson in the 1980s.

Dylan, a personal trainer, avoided a Whammy in his final round and walked away from the show with $152,233.

In 1984, the unemployed driver memorized the board patterns and secured a $110,000 win.

The large sum was also a record for the largest amount won on any game show at the time.

“How does it feel to have won more money on our frontgame than anyone else in the history of Press Your Luck!?” Elizabeth asked Dylan.

After admitting he lived in a friend’s basement, Dylan said he was looking forward to buying a house.

“This is life changing,” Dylan’s wife said in the crowd.

“He is the most deserving person I can think of, I am very happy.”

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