Re: String bet question
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Soss: I don't think this one is quite that clear. We need Randy to weigh in.
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I would really want to be there in person to rule on this.
If the player brought some chips froward, held them out there for a bit and then said raise I would say this is a string raise. If the player came forward and immediately stated raise I would allow the raise. The player cannot give an indication that he wants to call and then raise based on the reaction to his call.
The significance of the line would also make a difference in the decision. I would prefer that a line always be used an an ergonomics line (that is have no effect on the rules, but if something the dealers needs to reach is short of the lien they should tell the player to push it forward). I have never worked in a room with a betting line, but if this is a betting line the decision is much less clear cut (which is why I hate the idea of a betting line, it introduces an argumetn of was te line crossed and how much was in the players ahnd when they crossed the line).
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