holds the lead in the HK$103,000 High Roller Single Re-Entry Shot Clock, with high-stakes specialists Nick Petrangelo and Dan Smith still in contention.
Just eight remain with all players guaranteed at a payday of at least HK$470,000 (~US$57,536), although it is the HK$3,870,000 (~US$503,100) first prize that all will have their eye on.
Bansal powered into pole position midway through Day 2, after making a full house against 2017 Global Poker Index Player of the Year David Peters shortly after the second break.