Poker's a weird game

[DavidC]

I try to play this game like a gentleman. I tell people if they consistently show me their cards, if I accidentally annouce a raise size, put too few chips in, and no one notices, I'll give the player the money if I lose, etc.

And I try not to let the dealer screw up if I'm making the decision in this example

Even though I do this, I still realize that we're out here to profit, so I don't hold back in any poker decisions. I just try to make sure that hte game is fair.

What are your thoughts on this approach to playing?

If you guys were the one with the weak hand in the example, would you have just sat there and let it happen?

--Dave.

[bernie]

You have to police your own game. Your inexperience in B&Ms showed here.

I can see one card coming off (turn) as a mistake, dealers fault. River card coming off and you're still not saying anything? Your fault. I would halt the action as the burn came off for the turn. The opponent made no intention of action at all.

The dealer made a mistake, but you have to be a 2nd line of defense against that. You had 3 streets here to correct the action. Did it ever occurr to you after you raised and he flipped his cards that he didn't commit anything?

Welcome to live play.

b