ethics - do you point this out?

[chesspain]

Assuming that you are playing under the rules of "Cards Speak," which is the default unless otherwise stated, doing anything other than giving your opponent the pot makes you a cheat and a douchebag.

[ohnonotthat]

Is the question, "do I say anything" or is it "should YOU say anything".

I think in this instance the qualifications for posting an opinion as to right vs. wrong should be . . .

If the dealer miscounts his total at blackjack then proceeds to pay you for what is in actuality a losing hand do you protest his generosity ?

If the dealer neglects to take the rake from that monster pot you just dragged do you point out his error ?

If the amount of money in the pot under discussion were significant (or life changing) to you would your answer remain the same ?

If you answered "no" to any of these questions your opinion should not be counted as valid.

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Tony,
OP asks a question about do we point this out, seemed more like a poll to me so I answered. In come the moral police to tell insult those of us with less morality. And I'm being told to "stop being such a moron"?

Kinky

[EStreet20]

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If the dealer miscounts his total at blackjack then proceeds to pay you for what is in actuality a losing hand do you protest his generosity ?

If the dealer neglects to take the rake from that monster pot you just dragged do you point out his error ?



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These questions are definitely not good criteria for a "qualified response" because they are completely different circumstances. I'm assuming you mean a dealer in a casino here. In that case the person is a professional and I won't point out his/her mistakes and I'll take the money right there.

Now, onto the OP, while this situation isn't your fault because it's the dealer's responsibility to select the winning hand after the cards are tabled, if it's a friendly home game and you don't point out that your friend made his boat then you're a dirtbag, plain and simple.

Good luck,
Matt

[chesspain]

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Tony,
OP asks a question about do we point this out, seemed more like a poll to me so I answered. In come the moral police to tell insult those of us with less morality.



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So?

[tonypaladino]

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Tony,
OP asks a question about do we point this out, seemed more like a poll to me so I answered. In come the moral police to tell insult those of us with less morality. And I'm being told to "stop being such a moron"?

Kinky

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Morality has nothing to do with you being a moron

No, don't tell him. Take the $5 buy-in win, and squeeze every nickel & dime out of your friends. It's their own fault they decided to play against such a shrewd fellow. They should have known better.

Or don't be such a nit.

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Tony,
OP asks a question about do we point this out, seemed more like a poll to me so I answered. In come the moral police to insult those of us with less morality.



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So?

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SO, I am not seeing where defending my point-of-view makes me a moron.

If it's a buddy of mine, hell yes I point it out. No amount of money is worth being known as "that guy" to your friends. If it's a stranger that obviously doesn't know the rank of hands, then I don't know. I suppose I would have to be feeling like I really could get away with it. But, 9 times out of 10 I would probably consider my reputation in the future at that game and point it out to him.

[Lottery Larry]

"Decision over if this is enough money"

Why does the amount of money make a difference? We're not talking about life-changing amounts, so can you imply that the amount makes it more or less ethical?