Bansi Slips

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Level 8 : 400/800, 100 ante

Praz Bansi was out of position in a raised pot and the board read {j-Diamonds} {6-Clubs} {4-Hearts} . Bansi led for 3,500 and his opponent made the call.

Bansi slowed down after the {k-Diamonds} turned though, checking to his opponent who bet 7,200. The Englishman went into the tank and reached for a handful of blue T5,000 chips, studying his opponent for any type of reaction. After a moment or two Bansi cut out enough chips to call and flipped them into the pot.

The river was the {8-Clubs} and Bansi checked again. His opponent methodically gathered 17,700 chips and slid them in the middle. Bansi jumped with frustration and began to stand up, but instead he sat back down and riffled some chips. He stared at his opponent with great intensity, surveying his face for an answer to the puzzle.

"Ya have aces?" he asked him. "You want a call?"

His opponent said nothing. Bansi grabbed enough chips to make the call and held them over the felt with two fingers for nearly 20 seconds before pulling them back.

"I'm sorry guys," he said to the table.

Finally, after three to five minutes of thought, Bansi begrudgingly made the call. He grunted with disappointment when his opponent rolled over {6-Diamonds} {6-Hearts} for a set of sixes and flashed {a-Spades} {j-Clubs} before mucking.