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I think we can safely hold back the flames on misunderstandings the rules here.....I've read SEVERAL rules in detail and to the best of my knowledge until this past week with this thread - exposed hands were dead. I've read casino rules that call them dead. I've read tournament rules that call them dead. I've read more rules that call them dead than not. I was very surprised to learn there is some contraversy on the subject.

Thanks for linking the TDA rules. I'll check those out soon.

I still contend that an intentionally exposed hand SHOULD BE declared dead. ... at least it would be if I wrote the rules.

(though I still would have declared the example this thread is about as a call in a friendly home game.)