Travis Lauson began heads-up play with a 2-1 chip lead, but it was short lived as Brandon Byrne scored a quick double to reverse the standings.

It happened on the turn with a board reading when a back-and-forth raising war saw Byrne get his stack in good holding two pair with the . Meanwhile, Lauson held an inferior two pair with the .

The river was not the queen Lauson needed to clinch victory, and just like that Byrne holds the chip lead.

Travis Lauson - 3,400,000

Brandon Byrne - 7,500,000