Why exactly is it bad etiquette to ask to see a losing showdown hand?

[Assani Fisher]

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It just is. I don't mean to be dismissive or to imply that the etiquette is inappropriate or misguided.


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Sorry about not replying in so long...I actually forgot about this topic, but I'll read through the replies and discuss them now.

This is kinda what I always thought- that there was no rational reason behind it, but it just existed because its "tradition." Imo, this is a horrible reason. I have grown to dislike major league baseball partially for this reason- sticking to tradition rather than trying to improve.