This is pretty much a universal rule of poker. If a player wishes to show his hand to anyone at the table, the hand should be shown to everyone at the table. Players have a right to equal information, especially in tournament poker. Other players should not have to request this information. The proper way…
Why do we treat online differently with respect to long absences? Two very good reasons…
Actually, there is no rule against checking the nuts when last to act on the river. Really, there is not. Read on for an explanation, and a little “proof” that the rule does not exist. : )
This is actually a pretty important topic. A player puts some chips in the pot, and either says something, or doesn’t. There are some pretty specific rules about how to interpret that bet.
If a player is all in blind, at our Kontenders games, they do not have to show their cards until the board has been dealt, if they do not want to.
How late can you arrive and still play in a Kontenders game? What is the penalty for late arrival? And why does this all really matter?