Re: bet in the dark is binding?
you have to be an idiot to call a bet in the dark, and imo you're an idiot if you bet in the dark in most instances, i draw the line at a dark check, which, sometimes has a purpose.
but in regards to your OP, if someone announces they're going to bet dark but doesn't place their bet before the flop is dealt, idk what the ruling would be if they then tried to check, i dont think it would matter that much since the minimum bet is often so trivial.
however, if someone bets dark and then someone else announces they're going to call, it's binding. action out of turn is binding.
but yes, there is a lot of discretion involved from casino to casino. never hurts to have a 1 minute convo w/ the floor about some situations.
-Tex
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