[SellingtheDrama]

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Verbal is binding but if a player makes an illegal verbal statement how can you make him comply. If the newbie did say "raise $10" then this is an illegal statement. I'm no floor manager but I would rule it as an incorrect play that doesn't stand. (What if he said check? verbal is binding right?..lol) What I would do is rule it a call, which from your post is what it sounds like the dealer did.

And the minimum raise for Player B is not $50. I assume the blinds are 1/2. Player A bet $50 which is a raise of $48. Player B's minimum bet, should he decide to raise, is $98. He needs to double the previous bet or, if it's a raise double the raise

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The previous bet is zero (aka check) so $100 is the correct raise. This is postflop, had the $50 been a preflop raise, you would be correct.

As for OP, I'd rule $100 is the required amount. "Raise" is a binding action.