Half Apiece for Bansi, Laak

Praz Bansi opened the pot to 350 from early position, and Phil Laak three-bet to 2,050 in the next seat over. When it came back to Bansi, the dealer pulled in the 350 from each player to show the 1,700 necessary to call. But Bansi wasn't calling. Instead, he threw out 5,500 more chips for a total raise to 5,850. Laak instantly announced an all in for right around 15,000, and Bansi frowned and sighed and announced the call with a similar-sized stack.

Showdown
Bansi: {A-Spades} {K-Hearts}
Laak: {A-Hearts} {K-Clubs}

There wasn't a sweat on the board that ran {2-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {7-Spades} {J-Spades} , and the two men get to take their money back. "I thought I was slowrolling you," Laak said. The two men continued to banter for a minute or so after the hand, and it ended with Laak circularly saying, "When I was in your paradigm, it felt like you felt like I had less than ace-queen." And that pretty much sums it up.