When to correct the dealer?

[Glurfle]

Here's the situation: 2 players in the pot, board comes AK772. First player shows 74, second player who's all-in shows T7. Dealer says the 10 plays, shoves the pot to second player, first player doesn't say anything. In the middle of the next hand, I finally figure out that it should have been chopped. The winner was all-in, so fixing the result wouldn't be difficult. What's the accepted thing to do here?

I didn't say anything at the time, since we were in the middle of the next hand, the loser hadn't complained, and I hadn't been involved, not to mention that I wasn't absolutely certain that I'd read the board right. I don't know if anyone else caught it at all. I think I probably would've said something if we hadn't already started the next hand, but as it was, I figured it was too late. I spoke to the dealer about it afterwards and he said that if I had mentioned it while he was pushing the pot, it would've been fine, but he couldn't do anything about it once the next hand had started anyways. Comments?

[rkiray]

I think it's ok. If you realized it sooner, you should say something, but given when you figured it out, no problem. Too bad. I might be a little concerned about the quality of the dealers where you play though.

[Homer]

If you realized it before the cards were mucked then you should have corrected the dealer. Once the cards are placed face up on the table, the cards speak and if the dealer is wrong it is your obligation to correct him. However, once the pot has been awarded and the next hand is being dealt, there is nothing that can be done (I don't think). Therefore, don't say anything as all it will serve to do is create confusion and upset the player who should have been pushed half the pot.

-- Homer

[Rook1]

I think its the mistake of the player, many times ive screamed my cards to the dealer before he gave my pot away. I hate animated dealers that say "raise" loud, like they're the one holding cards. Casinos in the middle of nowhere have a greater share of poor dealers.

[Homer]

I think its the mistake of the player

No, once the hand goes to showdown and the cards are turned faceup, the dealer should be able to read the hands and push the pot to the correct player. If s/he can't do that, then s/he is a crappy dealer and should be fired. Players should pay attention and make sure the dealer is doing his/her job correctly, but it isn't the players fault if s/he doesn't.

-- Homer