Re: Sticky Showdown Conundrum – I’m genuinely confused!
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Now Player B says one of two things (which one is in dispute, if you think it matters, state why):
Player B version 1: “Per the showdown rules you are required to show first.” (or something very similar)
Player B version 2: “Show me”
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If it is ruled version 2 occurred he is invoking IWTSTH. When player A mucks his cards instead of showing when being asks any attempt by him to invoke IWTSTH is going to be ruled against (if I am ruling). There is no written rule I am aware of covering this, but there is no way I am allowing a player to throw his hand away to conceal info and then abuse the same rule to get info.
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This is interesting. I believe I said something similar to version 1. But during an ensuing discussion, another player mentioned that he thought that I in fact said "Show me" at this juncture. His opinion was that I was invoking IWTSTH, and thus should have also shown my hand in fairness.
This reminds me that I have to email him and another player in that game a link to this thread.
~ Rick
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