Life or Death - Page 5

Eponymous · #1 01-30-2007, 11:20 PM

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I wonder what hand he held ...

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AngusThermopyle · #2 01-31-2007, 12:21 AM

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I wonder what hand he held ...

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beaver · #3 01-31-2007, 12:37 AM

Maybe his heart stopped when he realized one of the cards on the board was also in his hand. Whooooops!

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AKQJ10 · #4 01-31-2007, 12:05 AM

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Sucks to be the button eh?

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Well, yeah. He had a heart attack.

OmahaGal · #5 01-31-2007, 12:16 PM

This is why I do think that ethical consideration is in order here and just like contracts parties involved must complete their end of the deal (waging at the tables could be considered a quasi contract - action begets action and concludes when all parties have acted).

When the potential action is interrupted due to death, then all bets should be off. I don't agree with the ruling and think they neglect to consider the more ethical question of what it takes to complete the deal.

Perhaps a better rule would be to allow the dead guy's hand stand as though he were all in [no matter what action followed upon his death] and let the chips fall where they may.