Not long after Tyler Bonkowski had built up a 2-to-1 chip lead, Brandon Demes won a pot that got him close to even again. Demes bet preflop, and Bonkowski three bet. Demes called, and the flop came 
. Bonkowski bet, and Demes called. The turn came the 
, and Bonokowski check called. The river came the 
, and Bonkowski once again check called. Demes showed to take the pot, and close the gap once again.
Sorel Mizzi and Antonio Esfandiari are having some fun on the rail as they sweat Brandon Demes. Mizzi asked Demes, "Did you ever dream that Antonio Esfandiari would ever be sweating you?" Esfandairi chimed in, saying "He's playing heads up for a bracelet, it's kind of a big deal. Leave the guy alone!" Everyone had a laugh, and the players got back to business.
Tyler Bonkowski raised preflop, and Brandon Demes three bet. Bonkowski called, and the flop came 
. Demes bet, and Bonkowski called. The turn brought the 
, and Demes checked. Bonkowski bet, and Demes folded. Bonkowski is now up to 2.1 million.
About thirty minutes ago, Tyler Bonokowski was down to just 275,000, but now he has battled back all the way to the chip lead. In this last hand, Bonokowski raised preflop and Brandon Demes called. The flop came 
, and Demes checked. Bonokowski bet, and Demes called. The turn brought the 
, and both players checked. The river brought the 
, and Demes checked. Bonokowski bet, and Demes called. Bonokowski revealed 
for a rivered pair of kings, which was good enough to win and up his stack to 1.7 million.
Level: 27
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 0
The two players are now on their last twenty minute break of the evening. If play isn't done after two more hours, they will be coming back tomorrow.
Brandon Demes raised on the button and Tyler Bonkowski called. Bonkowski check-called on the 
flop and checked-raised when the 
hit the turn. Bonkowski led out on the 
river and Demes made the call only to be shown the 
of Bonkowski for two pair which was good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,680,000 | -420,000 |
|
1,320,000 | 420,000 |
On a 
flop, Brandon Demes check-called Tyler Bonkowski’s bet. The action was the same on the 
turn and river and Bonkowski turned up 
for a flush draw on the turn which turned into two pair on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
900,000 | 200,000 |
Brandon Demes raised preflop and Tyler Bonkowski called. On the 
flop, Bonkowski check-raised Demes who called. Bonkowski led out on the 
turn which Demes called and both players checked the river. Demes showed for two pair, aces and fives, and Bonkowski mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,550,000 | 150,000 |
|
|
450,000 | -150,000 |
Tyler Bonkowski raised on the button and Brandon Demes called from the big blind. On all three streets of the 
board Demes check-called Bonkowski who showed 
for top pair which was good to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000 | -350,000 |
|
|
600,000 | 350,000 |
