Hands #171-174: Griff is Blasting, Tamayo is Leading

Hand #171: Jonathan Tamayo raised to 10,000,000 on the button and won the pot with A♣8♣, Griff folded the 5♣2♠.

Hand #172: Griff opened to 10,000,000 and Tamayo called. The A♦K♣5♣ flop was checked by Tamayo and Griff continued for 6,000,000, Tamayo called. A second flush draw came with the 2♦ turn and Tamayo checked again. Griff made it 35,000,000 to go for nearly the entire pot size and Tamayo called.

On the 8♥ river, Tamayo checked again and Griff fired a huge third barrel for 75,000,000. That sent Tamayo into agony, but he made the call and was good with the A♠6♠ for top pair as Griff had bluffed with the Q♠4♦ for queen high only.

Hand #173: Tamayo raised the button to 10,000,000 again with 8♠7♥, Griff folded the 5♦2♥.

Hands #174: Griff opened to 10,000,000 with A♠6♠ and Tamayo defended the Q♦J♠ to the 9♦4♣2♦ flop. Tamayo checked, Griff bet 10,000,000 and received a call. The 9♣ turn paired the board and brought a second flush draw after which both checked.