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That's an effect of a legitimate action not an explanation of why the action is unethical.


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The reason the dealer announces "check-out" is so everyone sees equally that the player took an illegitmate action. Note the player didn't "fold" (that not a choice here; he "checked" and threw his cards away.

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then why do dealers also announce bets, callss, raises as well as how many people see each street? is it a question of legitimacy or merely controlling the game?

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In samller games they do, but generally the delaer should not be announcing all this stuff. They should announce number of players and if there is a raise. Everyoen can see the bet and a call. When something happens that cold be easily overlooked the dealer shoudl announce it. The reason it is called "checking-out" is that folding is not an option in that spot. It is not a big deal becasue ever time everyone will benefit equally from this, but it is somethign the floor should put a stop to IF there are complaints.