Re: Why exactly is it bad etiquette to ask to see a losing showdown ha
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It depends on the situation. If a guy bets into me like crazy and I make a tough call, I have no qualms about asking to see his hand. I wanna whether he was betting with am naked AK, flush draw, 22, etc.
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'Asking' the player is not bad etiquette, if he wants to show. If he doesn't want to and mucks, and you insist on seeing them, then it is.
If someone wants to be a nit and play like this, don't be surprised when people start demanding to see your cards at every muck, or get nitty about your string bets, etc. The new guy usually catches on before too long.
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The dealer tells him to show but he refuses, and he won't muck either. So I tell the dealer IWTSTH and then show mine.
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Last time I saw this happen, the floor gave him to the count of three. When he didn't show, the hand was ruled dead.
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