[BigBluffer]

When discussing Getting a Free Card, Sklansky suggests "you can bet out of turn to make your opponent check, which is not quite ethical but legal."

First of all, I'm surprised Sklansky would advocate such angle shooting. Second, I think he's being too cute when he softens things up by saying this is "not quite ethical." This tactic is absolutely unethical. Kinda like saying a numbers runner who steals from his boss is kinda unethical because the activity is illegal in the first place.

Besides, where I play, action out of turn is binding. He would not be allowed to take his bet back unless it was clear he was an absolute newbie. Even then he would only be forgiven once.

I think Sklansky dropped the ball on this one.