Divebitch
Miss you, Buckster,,,,,
Silver Level
Good for you, and I agree. The whole thread makes a pretty good argument for Poker Pro.... Play PokerPro®
Good for you, and I agree. The whole thread makes a pretty good argument for Poker Pro.... Play PokerPro®
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dah
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I think anything goes at the table to get an advantage, if someone is that stupid to show there hand well, once I bluffed some idiot, after the hand he said good bluff, I said thanks, a few hands later, just us left in the hand he asked me if I was bluffing again, I said yes I wasn't, and cleaned him out, he got all upset, and accused me of being unethical, called the pit boss, who laughed, and it was only a tenner tournament, what do you think.
Capecodkiller
Rock Star
Silver Level
That's right. If you watch the pro's they cup there card with both hands and lift the edge briefly to see what they have. Are we talking about Holdem or another poker game because if it's holdem and lifting there cards off the table at a casino then fair game. Sorry but they have no business sitting there. I do however have a conscience so after taking a couple bucks for there mistake I would probably tell them. Unless it was a little old lady then her moneys mine.lol
jstabloak
Enthusiast
Silver Level
next time you see someones hc's just act hillarioisly surprized if they are a great hand i.e kings or aces----LoL - but you should tell someone in a polite way. its moraly obliagationly correct to not think someone is that dumb
Monoxide
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
Old people tend to show me their cards, I dont know why. They seem genuinely amused by it.
The ones that dont purposely show their cards, are like near blind or something and hold them up so I cant help but catch a glimpse, its like a natural reaction. Im not going to go out of my way to NOT look, your fault, not mine.
Ive had to say I can see your cards a few times, but usually I just give up (yes it happens alot).
The ones that dont purposely show their cards, are like near blind or something and hold them up so I cant help but catch a glimpse, its like a natural reaction. Im not going to go out of my way to NOT look, your fault, not mine.
Ive had to say I can see your cards a few times, but usually I just give up (yes it happens alot).
Genso Hikki
Cardschat Elite
Silver Level
I would tell them once as others have said to do. However, if the player in question didn't correct the problem once I'd made him aware, I'd probably make sure the rest of the table knew I could see his hole cards.
Like AG said though, no one's supposed to be picking their cards up off the table to look at them anyway. Cards should stay on the table.
Like AG said though, no one's supposed to be picking their cards up off the table to look at them anyway. Cards should stay on the table.
Mortis
The Saurus
Loyaler
Good question. I ran into a guy like that when I played at Harrah's. It was a tournament game. The first time I saw the guy's cards, I didn't say anything.. thought it was an accident. I ended up folding my cards, anyways. The next hand, I felt obligated to tell him after I saw it, and he folded the hand pre-flop.
AlexeiVronsky
Rock Star
Silver Level
I had an experience of this at an omaha 8/b & hold'em mixed tourney, guy couldn't seem to figure out how to look at his 4 cards without exposing his hand, didn't expose during hold'em though. As for my take on it, as long as you're not actively trying to see your opponents cards I don't see a problem with using any information you can gather at the table simply by being observant. He's responsible for protecting his own hand, you're not responsible for his actions so use whatever edge your opponent is offering. While it may be nice to tell him, since when is poker about being nice?
BillyTheBull
Rock Star
Silver Level
Don't ever lift your cards up off the table; depending on how strictly the house is run and how well the dealer pays attention, this will not only kill your hand instantly, but could also result in a penalty (at least in a tourney).
Well, that just about says it . . . I know some people take these games seriously, but if you want a quick crash course in what NOT to do while playing poker, attending just about any bar tournament anywhere should suffice.
As to the OP:
One thing that no-one seems to have mentioned so far is actually the most important one, imho, and that's how all this has affected YOU and your play. Anything that takes your attention and focus away from your game is generally going to hurt you, and by focusing so much of your thought process on this one guy's cards and your internal "dilemma", who knows how many other opportunities, tells, etc. you were missing in the mean time? And besides, let's face it: knowing just one addtional set of hole cards isn't going to make much of a difference at a full table most of the time; the only time it'll give you significant edge is if you get this guy HU, and you'd still have to find the right cards, situation, and board to truly take advantage.
Anyway, my approach is to tell the dealer IMMEDIATELY so he/she can remind the player in question to protect his cards appropriately in a neutral manner -- that way there won't be any misunderstandings later on, and no-one at the table can claim that you or anyone else had an unfair advantage (including another player who may have been able to see this guy's cards). The same thing would go for someone lifting their cards up (if the dealer doesn't notice), showing them to a neighbor, railbird, etc. and similar violations (which occur quite often among regulars in b&m cash games, from my experience).
FatBasset
Rock Star
Silver Level
If I accidentally see my opponents cards once, I won't say anything. But if it were something that was happening repeatedly and I would have to change the way I was sitting to avoid seeing his/her cards, then I would say something. I have accidentally seen my opponents cards on a few ocassions, but it has never been a situation where it has occurred repeatedly.
jstabloak
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Guy plays in my weekly game
I tell him like everyother week; when he sits next to me; "hey man, Hide your cards better, I can see them!!" He allways looks at them the same way. OFF THE TABLE!!! geesh lol.
I tell him like everyother week; when he sits next to me; "hey man, Hide your cards better, I can see them!!" He allways looks at them the same way. OFF THE TABLE!!! geesh lol.
naruto_miu
Legend
Silver Level
Ok, I'm up for honesty and all but ummmm, the point is to take there money, or chips, right? Now telling them might may not decrease your chance of doing so, but why bother going through all the hard work when the hard part is already done for you?
un-diluted
Visionary
Silver Level