Bouya Extends Lead

The first significant action of the final table came on the third hand of play in a blind battle between David Griffiths and Steve Bouya. The action folded around to Griffiths who completed from the small blind and Bouya checked his option in the big blind.

The took a flop of {Q-Hearts}

and Griffiths fired 25,000. Bouya made the call. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}

and Griffiths fired a second barrel worth 75,000. Bouya deliberated before announcing a raise to 175,000. Griffiths contemplated his options and gulped hard before making the call as a huge pot developed.

The river was a {6-Clubs}