Mistaken muck returned by dealer

[Randy_Refeld]

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But what's the rule?

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The rule is the best hand wins at showdown.

For some reason the dealer could tell this player was expecting the pot to be pushed to him so he pointed out he had been called.

If I am dealing I am mucking the cards as soon as they are thrown forward unless it is clear fromt he player's action (speech, gestures etc) that he is expecting the pot.