Keeping your cards visible

SNOWBALL138 · #1 10-24-2005, 04:32 AM

Are there any rules about keeping your cards visible? Besides keeping them on the table, do you have to have them in a place where everyone can see them?

GuyOnTilt · #2 10-24-2005, 05:15 AM

Yes.

GoT

ThaHero · #3 10-24-2005, 06:21 AM

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Are there any rules about keeping your cards visible? Besides keeping them on the table, do you have to have them in a place where everyone can see them?

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One of the first times I ever went to a B&M, I didn't know I had to keep them exposed. I placed them behind my chips one time. The dealer knew I was still in the hand but a few players didn't.

This one old guy yelled at me: "Well you can't keep your cards underneath your dick!"

#4 10-24-2005, 10:13 AM

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Are there any rules about keeping your cards visible? Besides keeping them on the table, do you have to have them in a place where everyone can see them?

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One of the first times I ever went to a B&M, I didn't know I had to keep them exposed. I placed them behind my chips one time. The dealer knew I was still in the hand but a few players didn't.

This one old guy yelled at me: "Well you can't keep your cards underneath your dick!"

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LOL, actually, having your cards behind your chips techinically constitutes a bet/all-in. Never seen it actually happen though where a player was all in becuase his cards were behind his chips.

Randy_Refeld · #5 10-24-2005, 10:38 AM

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LOL, actually, having your cards behind your chips techinically constitutes a bet/all-in. Never seen it actually happen though where a player was all in becuase his cards were behind his chips.

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This is only in rooms where they are unfamiliar with poker.

#6 10-24-2005, 11:33 AM

Why would you not leave them where everyone can see?
The way I see it is, if you're hiding them, you're either:
a) cheating, or
b) setting up problems that will slow up the game.

In both cases you're entitled to a kick in tha' nuts!

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#7 10-24-2005, 12:54 PM

I've seen dealers warn players that they may be considered to have called/made a bet because the chips were in front of they're hidden cards. In one case a player asked for the floor on a player who had been warned twice. Cost the guy $500.
He threw his cards in the dealer's face and was promptly escorted out.

Keep 'em where everyone can see 'em. It keeps the game moving and may save you trouble.

Randy_Refeld · #8 10-24-2005, 12:57 PM

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I've seen dealers warn players that they may be considered to have called/made a bet because the chips were in front of they're hidden cards. In one case a player asked for the floor on a player who had been warned twice. Cost the guy $500.
He threw his cards in the dealer's face and was promptly escorted out.

Keep 'em where everyone can see 'em. It keeps the game moving and may save you trouble.

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Yes I understand there are rooms that do this. Generally these rooms are in places like AC that have exactly 0 people on the staff that understand poker.

scott2130 · #9 10-24-2005, 01:12 PM

Also protect them with a chip or something.

I have seen a dealer take cards from the same player over and over. Even after being warned he still would not protect them. His complaints did not get him any sympathy just apathy.

#10 10-24-2005, 01:41 PM

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I've seen dealers warn players that they may be considered to have called/made a bet because the chips were in front of they're hidden cards. In one case a player asked for the floor on a player who had been warned twice. Cost the guy $500.
He threw his cards in the dealer's face and was promptly escorted out.

Keep 'em where everyone can see 'em. It keeps the game moving and may save you trouble.

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Yes I understand there are rooms that do this. Generally these rooms are in places like AC that have exactly 0 people on the staff that understand poker.

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Heard this at the Trop, AC.