diff --git a/backend/bang/deck.py b/backend/bang/deck.py
index 2b77836..4dd4f2b 100644
--- a/backend/bang/deck.py
+++ b/backend/bang/deck.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import bang.cards as cs
 import bang.expansions.fistful_of_cards.card_events as ce
 import bang.expansions.high_noon.card_events as ceh
 import bang.expansions.wild_west_show.card_events as cew
+import bang.expansions.wild_west_show.characters as chw
 import bang.expansions.gold_rush.shop_cards as grc
 from globals import G
 
@@ -83,7 +84,16 @@ class Deck:
 
     def pick_and_scrap(self) -> cs.Card:
         card = self.cards.pop(0)
-        self.scrap_pile.append(card)
+        jpain = None
+        for p in self.game.players:
+            if isinstance(p, chw.JohnPain) and len(p.hand) < 6:
+                jpain = p
+                break
+        if jpain:
+            jpain.hand.append(card)
+            jpain.notify_self()
+        else:
+            self.scrap_pile.append(card)
         if len(self.cards) == 0:
             self.reshuffle()
         self.game.notify_scrap_pile()
diff --git a/backend/bang/expansions/wild_west_show/characters.py b/backend/bang/expansions/wild_west_show/characters.py
index 3f76558..a7a1737 100644
--- a/backend/bang/expansions/wild_west_show/characters.py
+++ b/backend/bang/expansions/wild_west_show/characters.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def all_characters() -> List[Character]:
         FlintWestwood(),
         # GaryLooter(),
         # GreygoryDeckard(),
-        # JohnPain(),
+        JohnPain(),
         # LeeVanKliff(),
         # TerenKill(),
         # YoulGrinner(),