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There is nothing unethical about taking money from a dummy at the poker table.

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Perhaps not, but the question is not concerning whether or not the guy raked in his chips.

You have to take care of yourself, if you feel the need to see his hand... pay for it. I usually find myself calling when people tell me they'll show if I fold.

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lol @ believing an opponent when you flopped a flush.

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maybe don't show him your hand next time.

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Why the hell did you flip your hand over?

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lol @ believing an opponent when you flopped a flush.

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qft

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so i now have about 300 left and ask him if i should call him. i show him my small flush and he says "thats no good, i got u beat, ill show you". so i said "ok, i believe you" and mucked.

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Do you see this when you look in the mirror?

http://www.rasterman.com/photos/fish/dscn5058.jpg

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Yeah well that quote doesn't really apply to this situation since the guy is all-in on the river, and OP only has one more situation and that is to either call or fold. In the TJ quote they guy bet on the flop or turn, got reraised, and the guy said I will show you a king if it will slow you down. Then the [censored] goes all-in. But to the OP this is not unethical, or the idiot you based your action, on what your opponent said, the person your trying to take chips from. When reading this, it made me laugh.

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A lie, is a lie, is a lie. I suppose people think lies add "color" to the game. I believe they are an anachronism from the old days of illegal smoky back room venues where a lie represented the most benign of the inherent illegalities, cheating and character flaws likely to be present. I do not believe such behavior best serves the game, and the kind illustrated here ought to be penalized. It isn't "clever," it's just sleazy. And the "I can get away with it so it must be OK." argument is no better.

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You tried to get information out of him by showing him your hand. He gave you information. It just turned out to be misinformation. Live and learn.

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There is no rule in the book that says, if your opponent folds, and you say you'll show, you have to show when he folds. If your dumb enough to believe someone when they say they will show you, and you base your action on that, then that is your problem. Haven't you heard never trust a poker player?