Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

Suppose you were in a satellite, close to the money, with AA in the pocket and all you want to do is pick up the blinds - you don't want a 20% risk of going bust. Is it against the rules to actually show your hand preflop and then move all in?

Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

i believe that thats a dead hand

Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

seems like you should take your 20% chance of busting here. if its a satellite you should be only plying for first, so as a short or medium stack this is the hand you've been waiting for. and as a big stack, this is a hand you've been waiting for. as a poker player, this is the hand you've been waiting for. if youre afraid to play AA, you probbaly shouldnt have entred the satellite.

Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

Showing your hand before other players have acted is a DEAD hand in tournaments. Some will give you a penalty, as well...

Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

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if its a satellite you should be only plying for first

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You're assuming that only first place pays the seat, but the original post pretty clearly suggests otherwise.

I'm not sure about the rule, but I think it's a dead hand.

-dB

Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

Usually when this occurs at least half the table will claim this is a dead hand

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A player who exposes his cards during the play may incur a penalty, but will not have his hand killed.

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The players are often mistaken, even when 4 or 5 of them are certain they are correct.

Re: Tournament rules - showing hand preflop
 

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Usually when this occurs at least half the table will claim this is a dead hand

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A player who exposes his cards during the play may incur a penalty, but will not have his hand killed.

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The players are often mistaken, even when 4 or 5 of them are certain they are correct.

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this is in effect in almost all casinos. talking about your hand is also unethical and will likely incur a penalty as well.