He went all in and I could only call

[Mikey]

this is really a stupid question... but

The other night I had my opponent covered, he went all in and I called with the nuts, now he has to show me his hand first right?

Do you think it's only appropriate to show your hand down first since you have the mortal nuts even though he went all in or should you give yourself the pleasure of seeing his hand first and then showing him yours?

I'm not asking you what I should do in this situation but I am bascially asking for opinions because I already know what I would do.

[Zeno]

After calling, I would simply wait patiently for him to show me his hand.

-Zeno

[Guy McSucker]

I think it's a bit rude to wait till he shows his hand. Sure, you have the right to do so, and I won't dispute that. But, if you've called all-in and cannot lose, why not just show your hand and get on with the next deal?

Guy.

[Mike Gallo]

Mikey,

I gather that you called all in on either the flop or the turn.

Why not just turn them over and tell the dealer to "ship it"?

If you dont like him then you could slow roll him I suppose.

I guess this happened at a home game and you didnt like the kid.

See ya,
Michael

[Zeno]

"I think it's a bit rude to wait till he shows his hand."

I disagree and for a number of reasons.

1. You have called a bet and you have a right to see your opponent’s hand, and it is common courtesy for your opponent to show his cards. You having the nuts is irrelevant.

2. It is not being rude to follow the rules.

3. A polite opponent will either turn his hand over or toss it into the muck, depending on what he thinks about his hand and how the betting and play went.

4. It does not take very long for someone to show his or her cards. The 5 or 6 seconds it should take will not slow down the game appreciably.

5. It can be, and many times is, paramount for you to see your opponent’s cards for many different reasons. You should be able to come up with any number on your own.

6. All the above takes on added significance in bigger games where hundreds or even thousands of dollars are at stake in a pot, and big stacks are numerous around the table.

"why not just show your hand and get on with the next deal?"

Because of all the reasons I stated, plus it is not wise poker to do so. Now there are always exceptions and special circumstances and most players will, with experience, know when those special situations come up.


-Zeno

[matt_d]

I would always want to see the hand to get a better insight into how he plays.