Showing Cards Even Though You Lost

[SUPER1]

I can see where stategy would be the issue in showing cards if you were already beaten.As a rule i dont show my hand if beaten

 

[Tall Jaye 500]

No Card Show

:ridinghor First, you did not pay to see his cards if you won, he paid to see yours.

Second, by showing you his cards he shows everyone else at the table his cards, which is free info for them since they weren't involved in the showdown.

Third, Be gracious. If the guy was on a draw or attempted to bluff, and got caught, let him pay you and get to the next hand. There's no need to rub his face in it. Seeing his cards wont change the fact that you won or can it?

Once, at a house game the button showed top two pair, the Big Blind, who showed down with the button said, "Beats me." The button asked to see his cards...the big blind turned over the winning hand. He had misread the board and caught a straight. If the button hadnt asked to see his cards he would've gotten the pot.

The are only two times cards have to be shown. One is in a tourny and someone moves all-in. second, when you go to take the pot. Thats all.

 

[QuaDZaa]

I will never show my hands... I played earlier to show when i do bluff to catch later when i not making bluff, but... is not a verry good ideea...:hmpf:

 

[LordFan]

You probably shouldn't show your hands even if it was a good one. All it does is just provide people with information about your play.

 

[Kristin]

Yes, you are allowed to ask to see the cards, but I think people abuse this rule - I think this was originally used to verify that there wasn't colluision between players to buy the table. At my local casino, it seems that every other hand people are asking to see the cards. I have never asked to see another's cards as I view it as a poker etiquette, but if another player is in a pot at the end and is suppose to declare his/her hand first I will make them show or muck their hand prior to seeing mine.

 

[Smarts]

Most reputable games will require the loser to show regardless... If anyone at the table paid to see his cards then they should have the right to do so.