Floor ruling - who's fault is this?

[young Nut]

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its very simple.

the dealer announces "check" as players are checking. At what point did you think it necessary to inform the table that you had not checked? After everyone else had checked behind and you had that added information?

Its the players responsibility to follow the action and protect their own action.

Where does this idea that its the dealer's responsibilty to babysit all the players? If the dealer announces that you checked and you didn't, or another player checks behind you out of turn, simply announce, "wait! I haven't acted" immediately.

Simply: If you don't understand the rules, things like this are going to happen, and its not the dealer's fault when it does.

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for what it's worth, the dealer said nothing. The only thing I heard before betting was one check from the old lady across the table. If I had heard another check I would have spoken up, but one person checking out of turn is a very very common thing especially for an old lady. I understand the game, I just did not think it was my responsibility to make sure everyone else does.