Re: Is it OK to say what you have?
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... says "Everyone fold, please, i have the best hand and I'll show. I don't want to get knocked out. Fold
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Well first of all he did not have the best hand so he lied. Lying about your hand is actually allowed.
He's in a gray area since he didn't tell anyone what his hand was specifically, (ie. I have a 5 and 7 so you should fold. Or I flopped the straight) although saying he has the "best hand" does imply the straight. Of course a player with pocket Aces in that hand might have also thought he had the best hand. Or the guy who flopped a set might think he has the best hand. See the grayness. Saying "I have the best hand" leaves the door open for the opponents to interpret what that might mean. Does he mean he has the nuts or does he have top two and thinks it's just the best hand right now.
Personally, I have a hard time finding a problem with his action. I'm open to dissenting opinions though.
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