TwoOuter
04-11-2004, 12:05 PM
Just wondering how others would view this decision. It occurred around 3:30 am at a 6-12 table.
2 players in as the river card is dealt. First player bets. 2nd player lifts up his cards to eye level and one of the cards falls off to his side and onto the floor. Before anyone says anything, he leans down, picks it up, and says "raise."
The first player says your hand is dead. The 2nd player says no way. A floorman is called over, and he rules that the hand is not dead. Chaos and arguing ensues, but the decision stands.
I don't know if it matters, but the game was very casual and friendly- most of the players seemed to know each other, and everyone seemed to be letting a lot of things go, such as chip passing. One player occasionally picked up the cards folded pre-flop by the player to his right, added them to his hand, and made such witty remarks as "This is a great Omaha hand" before mucking. Nobody was complaining, and the atmosphere was great. Both players involved in the hand appeared to know the floorman.
Is this a standard ruling? Thanks for any feedback.
2 players in as the river card is dealt. First player bets. 2nd player lifts up his cards to eye level and one of the cards falls off to his side and onto the floor. Before anyone says anything, he leans down, picks it up, and says "raise."
The first player says your hand is dead. The 2nd player says no way. A floorman is called over, and he rules that the hand is not dead. Chaos and arguing ensues, but the decision stands.
I don't know if it matters, but the game was very casual and friendly- most of the players seemed to know each other, and everyone seemed to be letting a lot of things go, such as chip passing. One player occasionally picked up the cards folded pre-flop by the player to his right, added them to his hand, and made such witty remarks as "This is a great Omaha hand" before mucking. Nobody was complaining, and the atmosphere was great. Both players involved in the hand appeared to know the floorman.
Is this a standard ruling? Thanks for any feedback.