My belief in this matter is that the player who was called is supposed to show his cards first. I can't recall a specific example of a player whom I had called attempting to muck his cards to avoid showing, but I do believe that in that case the dealer would be obligated to show that person's hand if I asked to see it. As far as a third person asking to see the hand, I'm pretty sure it is within the rules, however it may be considered bad etiquette. But as far as me being in the hand and paying off their bet, I want to see their cards. If I paid to see them I want to see them, especially since I am a player that will often forgo a value bet on the river and opt to check back when I'm sure I hold the winning hand, in order to insure that I will get to see my opponent's hand. I have even been known to call a river bet, knowing that I am beat, once again in order to see my opponent's cards, because there is value to that information. If the other player is supposed to show first, I will not turn my cards up until they show theirs. And if I pay to see your cards, then I want to see the cards I paid to see.
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None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with all of you. All of you are locked in here with ME!
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