Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

Okay, idiot noob observation on this one which is probably WAY off. But some of the previous comments were based on the assumption that this guy knew he had 3 cards and was actually trying to shoot an angle with it which has since been refuted by OP.


If it wasn't a really dumb angle-shoot and it was just a situation where 2 cards were stuck and he didn't even know he had 3 cards then I'm not sure I see why you can't declare the hand dead even after all the action had been taken.

Or instead of trying to reconstruct all the betting and refunding the guys their blinds, etc perhaps just the two of you splitting the pot because you are the only 2 left with cards but it's impossible to determine an actual winner of the hand.

Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

Cmon...you must not play live that often?
Its a dead hand...the guy got 3 cards. Id laugh my ass off and chop the pot. next hand.

Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

Some people might play the hand the same way lol...knowing its a dead pot so why not try and steal.

Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

Angle or not, the only real question is do you be a nice guy and let him keep the $300 so he can stick around and give it away. It's not his money any more.

If you play all the way to showdown with three cards, even if you didn't know you had three cards, you have no hand and no claim to the pot. It's one of those "protect your hand" things. Like if you play a hand blind and when you turn it up at showdown and find a joker, you're SOL. "I didn't know" doesn't help you.

Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

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The guy flips out saying it's not his fault he was dealt three cards, and that he will leave if he does not get his money back. Which is a problem because he is a huge donk.


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I'm not sure you should want this guy at the table. When a player tries to get away with playing three cards, it suggests he's willing to try to get away with quite a bit more.

I'd take his money and send him on his way. Eithical donks are on the waiting list.

Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

Because if you try to steal with what you know to be an invalid hand and get caught, you don't get the pot or your uncalled steal bet/raise back.

And because you're basically asking "why not break the rules if it gets me free money?"

Re: K-Q-J Not A Good Hand, Sir
 

I think you did the right thing, and it's gross how many people are giving you a hard time about being fair. You're a poker player and you made a read (he didn't know he had three cards) and went with it. If he really thought he had QJ, then you got lucky that there was a third card stuck in there. Otherwise you get scooped.

Always trust your reads, except when you're playing against donks like me who will bluff into you with a King low in hi/lo chip declare. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]