showing cards to get reaction

[joecash]

I saw a guy do this on TV and I was wondering if it's a good techniqe to use. One guy goes all-in and while the 2nd guy is deciding (only guy left) whether to call, he flips over his cards to get the first guy's reaction. It seems like a good move and I was thinking of trying it. Anybody use it here?

[Edge34]

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I saw a guy do this on TV

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I quit reading here. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

EDIT TO NOT BE A TOTAL JACKASS:

Dude, if I'm correct, this is against the rules in a cash game, and all but worthless in a tournament. I don't have any idea who did it, but I seriously doubt the guy got any help from any "tell" his opponent gave off.

So no, don't do it.

[sloshr]

Uhh, you'd have to be really careful about this - I don't know about casinos or actual rules or anything - but where I play, if you did this without specifically stating, "I call" or having pushed your chips in prior to flipping, that'd have been a fold. Pot would go to the other guy.

[highlife]

first of all this is against the rules in a cash game. if you expose either/both of your cards during a hand on purpose, you forfeit the pot.

second of all there is little reason to do this in a tourney, the ONLY possible time it would be slightly useful is in the situation in which you described (only two people with chips in front of them, one goes all in). i suspect 99% of tournament players have much more important parts of their game to work on other than tell illiciting tricks like this. stick to the basics, leave this fancy crap to the pros. (you are going to get laughed at if you try this in your $50 buyin tourny at the Sahara, etc)

[sfer]

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first of all this is against the rules in a cash game. if you expose either/both of your cards during a hand on purpose, you forfeit the pot.

second of all there is little reason to do this in a tourney, the ONLY possible time it would be slightly useful is in the situation in which you described (only two people with chips in front of them, one goes all in). i suspect 99% of tournament players have much more important parts of their game to work on other than tell illiciting tricks like this. stick to the basics, leave this fancy crap to the pros. (you are going to get laughed at if you try this in your $50 buyin tourny at the Sahara, etc)

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Usually, this is illegal in a tournament and legal in a cash game.

[RustedCorpse]

Ask the dealer what the ruling is before trying. Most places I play if it's "Heads up" it's ok, even in a cash game.

[highlife]

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first of all this is against the rules in a cash game. if you expose either/both of your cards during a hand on purpose, you forfeit the pot.

second of all there is little reason to do this in a tourney, the ONLY possible time it would be slightly useful is in the situation in which you described (only two people with chips in front of them, one goes all in). i suspect 99% of tournament players have much more important parts of their game to work on other than tell illiciting tricks like this. stick to the basics, leave this fancy crap to the pros. (you are going to get laughed at if you try this in your $50 buyin tourny at the Sahara, etc)

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Usually, this is illegal in a tournament and legal in a cash game.

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Wierd. I've seen it happen a few times on TV poker, and also a few more in small live tournments, with no consequences. But the few times I've seen people try this in a cash game at the Taj, they have been warned and forfeited the pot, one time a guy did it more than once and the floor asked him to leave the room. I guess its one of those things that depends on the individual rules.

In any case, I think the point is its almost worthless to pull this stunt, and if you are still planning to try it, make sure its kosher in whatever game you are playing.

[BeantownCaller]

At Foxwoods someone did this and there was some confusion because the dealer didn't know what was going on, but the floor came over and said that you can show your cards if you're heads up, which I believe is the standard rule but there are definitely some places that don't allow it so check before hand. Basically it's a silly move and 95% of the time it's followed by a fold or a call with a thoroughly beat hand. If you had a hand that you really thought had a chance of winning you'd be more interested in the board and the events leading up to your opponent getting all in, rather than if his nose twitches when you show him 3rd pair ACE KICKER!

[mostsmooth]

i recommend flipping your cards over preflop and checking everyones reaction, then outplay them the rest of the way

[IceKing]

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i recommend flipping your cards over preflop and checking everyones reaction, then outplay them the rest of the way

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Right in the middle! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Seriously..I think in most tournaments(and cash games) this is a fold. Its like saying: "Look what Im folding", "Respect.."