Rabbit Hunting
 

If I hear "can I just see what the last two cars would've been?" one more time I'm going to take a running chainsaw to my own neck.

Anyone else's thoughts on rabbit hunting? Do you allow/forbid it?

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We allow it....it's like opening pandora's box.

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I don't mind at all if someone asks..we'll show it at our no longer frequent homegame [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] . I never ask, because I could care less. I think it is awesome when it is shown and one of my friends cringes a bit because he would of made his draw or improved his hand. This means they are TOTALLY results oriented and the next time they are in that position of holding a weak draw, maybe they will call your bet. This is just more money in your pocket. If they ask every hand though, it does get annoying. Had someone ask if the dealer could rabbit the river when I was in Vegas 2 weeks ago. I was at IP playing 3/6 and I had no idea if they allowed this or not. The dealer just looked to me and I was like "sure". The river would have been Qhearts which would have completed his A high flush. He mumbled something and I said.. "Glad you didn't call." Inside I was saying.. "Argg if you would of called I would have raped you of your funds...LOL" The board was something like 8824 w/ two hearts (obviously) He had AJ hearts, but I had pocket Qs and my boat would have squashed his flush. Didn't matter though because he asked again about 12-15 hands later, and again he would of hit his draw (a winner this time against another guy). From then on (~2 hrs) he dropped 2 racks chasing every draw and left talking to himself.. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I love it because it encourages the bad players to chase their bad draws.

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At our home game, each player is allowed to go rabbit-hunting ONCE during the night.

Works ok and keeps everyone happy.

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At our home game, each player is allowed to go rabbit-hunting ONCE during the night.

Works ok and keeps everyone happy.

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No offense, your home game sounds gay.

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In a friendly game, I'd probably allow it.

In a serious game, the first time it came up, I'd ask if anyone objected, assuming no objection,I'd allow it for the night. If anyone did object, not allowed for the night.

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I'd bet he wouldn't lose 2 racks has it been online Poker.

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I'd bet he wouldn't lose 2 racks has it been online Poker.

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Not sure I follow??? maybe I am just too tired.. LOL

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At our home game, each player is allowed to go rabbit-hunting ONCE during the night.

Works ok and keeps everyone happy.

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No offense, your home game sounds gay.

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Hahahaaha

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I'd bet he wouldn't lose 2 racks has it been online Poker.

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Not sure I follow??? maybe I am just too tired.. LOL

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Well, say you're playing ONLINE Poker. And you are delt A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] and the flop comes A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]3 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. And you know your opponent chases everything. We'll say he has 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. What are your chances of winning that hand?

I'd say about 50% because it's ONLINE (electronic, computer-generated, RIGGED) Poker.

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I'd bet he wouldn't lose 2 racks has it been online Poker.

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Not sure I follow??? maybe I am just too tired.. LOL

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Well, say you're playing ONLINE Poker. And you are delt A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] and the flop comes A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]3 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. And you know your opponent chases everything. We'll say he has 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. What are your chances of winning that hand?

I'd say about 50% because it's ONLINE (electronic, computer-generated, RIGGED) Poker.

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We leave it up to the dealer. If they think the hand was interesting enough to rabbit hunt, they'll show what was coming. If not, it all goes in the muck and gets shuffled for the next dealer.

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I love it because it encourages the bad players to chase their bad draws.

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Happy games are good games!

(or were you misusing the word?)

And what exactly is wrong with this rule anyway? Controls the rabbit hunting while allowing an outlet.

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LL

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Seems a little shaky to go back and forth, but I guess if your group likes it, should be no problem.

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it is kinda gay...

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If I hear "can I just see what the last two cars would've been?" one more time I'm going to take a running chainsaw to my own neck.

Anyone else's thoughts on rabbit hunting? Do you allow/forbid it?

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I have a rule written in to our tournament rules that says no rabbit-hunting is allowed. However, I often let that rule be broken to allow the chasers to mis-understand that game.

Personally, I hate rabbit hunting b/c it slows the game down, but I do understand the EV of it all as well.

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i hate it as much as u do

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Unless your name is Elmer Fudd, no rabbit hunting.

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The only reason one would disallow rabbit hunting is that it slows down the game. Generally, slowing down the game play is considered to be bad etiquette.

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I play at a club and at the casino. At the casino, they don't allow it, at the club, they do.

It drives me nuts, because it wastes time (which I don't like to do at a poker table, unless it's a B.S. game with some buddies).

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We leave it up to the dealer. If they think the hand was interesting enough to rabbit hunt, they'll show what was coming. If not, it all goes in the muck and gets shuffled for the next dealer.

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Hmm... some interesting points here so far:

-wastes time
-encourages bad players to chase draws

and your "interesting hand" line is kinda neat.

My spin on the "interesting hand" line, is that I don't f-king care about the cards that are to come, but if a guy wants to show his hand, it might be worth letting him rabbit hunt (only in hu situations). [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

--Dave.

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Here's an idea:

I was at a casino recently that allowed rabbit hunting. One player did so a few times and after each, flipped the dealer a small tip.

If effect the person was making a token payment for the privilege of holding up the game a bit.

Home game -- if no one cares, obviously allow it. If someone does care, how about a small charge -- (say whatever the minimum chip you're playing with). The charge can either go into the next pot, or can to towards the Beer and Pizza fund.

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In my old home game, we tried to institute a rule that in order to go hunting, you had to show your cards. There seemed to be a lot less rabbit-hunting after that.

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One time I was in a home game where rabbit hunting is acceptable within reason. I just took down a rather large pot with a big bet that caused villain to reluctantly fold after the turn on a draw-heavy board.

As I was raking the chips in my direction, with my best attempt at a [censored]-eating grin slightly in the direction of the steaming villain, I asked the dealer, "Hey, could I see the river card?"

Tiltiness ensued. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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I love it because it encourages the bad players to chase their bad draws.

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For sure