Poker Ethics Question

[viking999]

No, I think you're absolutely right.

First of all, the idea behind checking down when a player is all-in is to eliminate him to increase everyone's payday. These other guys are out of their minds to think that it makes a difference between 8 players left and 7 players left in a 10 player SnG. You're not even close to the money yet.

Second of all, you have to watch out for yourself. If betting helps you win more, you should do it. Sure, if the flop doesn't improve your hand you shouldn't bet, but I think that's good advice anyway because you can't beat the all-in player on a bluff. In your case, it was a great bet because you NEED to charge that guy for drawing out. You won more chips because of it. Good for you (applause)!

These other guys at the table are misusing a point of poker protocol. The real rule is not to bet into a dry side pot if you don't hit a hand when you're in or near the money. Neither of those conditions were true, so you can rest easy.