Is this a string bet?

[DesertCat]

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And, yes it will vary from location to location- but most dealers (that I've sat at tables with) call string bets. The reason- if a player is forced to call a string bet it can convey weakness in your hand. If your hand is strong you want as much money in the pot.


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The dealer doesn't know how strong your hand is. If I have quads on the river, and my opponent makes a very large bet that's clearly a string bet, I don't want the dealer to say anything. This has happened before and I was very unhappy. It's not protecting me to interfere in my hand.