Re: Final table floor decision
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2) Since there has been absolutely no action after his all-in I see no real harm in returning his entire bet.
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This is the correct answer. Any of you out there that wanted to take both his chips and his cards you forgot the rule that is listed at the very top of TD rules.
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Floor people are to consider the best interest of the game and fairness as the top priority in the decision-making process.
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It would be grossly unfair to take this player's chips when he has no cards and there has been no following action so the preceeding players are not harmed in anyway.
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RR - Can you clarify on retrieving the cards from the muck? If the cards had been retrievable, wouldn't that have been the first (and the preferred) option?
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Yes.
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