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Old 11-17-2005, 07:30 PM
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You know robert's has a rule that may apply here. I think he'd question your character..

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10. Because the amount of a wager at big-bet poker has such a wide range, a player who
has taken action based on a gross misunderstanding of the amount wagered needs
some protection. A "call" may be ruled not binding if it is obvious that the player
grossly misunderstood the amount wagered.
A bettor should not show down a hand
until the amount put into the pot for a call seems reasonably correct, or it is obvious
that the caller understands the amount wagered. The decision-maker is allowed considerable
discretion in ruling on this type of situation. A possible rule-of-thumb is to
disallow any claim of not understanding the amount wagered if the caller has put
eighty percent or more of that amount into the pot.
Example: On the end, a player puts a $500 chip into the pot and says softly, “Four
hundred.” The opponent puts a $100 chip into the pot and says, “Call.” The bettor
immediately shows the hand. The dealer says, “He bet four hundred.” The caller
says, “Oh, I thought he bet a hundred.” In this case, the recommended ruling normally
is that the bettor had an obligation to not show the hand when the amount put
into the pot was obviously short, and the “call” can be retracted. Note that the character
of each player can be a factor. (Unfortunately, situations can arise at big-bet
poker that are not so clear-cut as this.)
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