With play headed towards the far reaches of Day 1a, David Griffiths is the first player to break the six-figure mark. He raised to 3,600 from early position and was called by Dan Mulgraw. Griffiths fired out for 7,000 on a flop of . Mulgraw called that bet, then called another 10,000 after the turn came . When the river fell , both players checked. Griffiths showed for a full house, nines full of aces. That was the winner.
Griffiths now has 107,000 chips. Mulgraw slipped back to 46,000.