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you might also stop using the hand wave.

The problem with the hand wave is that it is used to mean, all-in, check, and fold so players who insist on using this move are just asking for trouble

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He VERBALLY declared all-in, or did you miss that part?

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I didn't it miss it at all, I took it in context, he already stated that he speaks very low at the table and earlier in the same hand the dealer didn't hear him (since he is aware of this he really should take care to make sure that his actions are clearly understood by the dealer).