I make a straight on turn, player has trips. River makes board straigh

[RR]

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Technically by Robert's you can say you're playing the board and muck, but I would not advise anybody anywhere to do that ever. Your local rules and floorpeople may and most likely do vary.

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That is not exactly what the rule in Robert's (and most rule books) means. You are still supposed to show your hand, but if you are newish to the game and think stating "play the board" is enough you still get your fair share of the pot.

[fartman77]

1) he didn't flip his cards up
2) he mucked
3) pot is yours

[Javanewt]

Just answering OP.

I don't think you were wrong, but you asked if anyone would have given him half the pot, and I would have.

I try to live by "do unto others...." (I'm not religious at all.) I also believe in "what goes around...."