playing the 88822 board

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I've always wondered - is the dealer supposed to stack the pot in situations like this before the action is complete? It's not a split pot game and it seems like he shouldn't since he is giving information (prob a split pot) to a player that may (however unlikely) be unaware.

Jeff

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The only time you ever stack a pot before the conclusion of a hand is in split pot games specifically. You're basically telling the players the hand is over and we'll just chop it up by stacking it. No to mention, the dealer isn't getting anything from 5 players chopping a pot. He/she has a better chance of something from 2 players chopping the same pot though.