AC This Weekend - Player Asks to See My Hand Every Time I Muck

bennyblanco · #1 06-25-2007, 12:53 AM

Playing $1-2 NL at the Borgata this past weekend. I was in multiple heads up pots against a young kid (looked barely 21). At least 3-4 times he made a river bet that I called. When he showed a winner, I mucked, and every time he asked the floor to see my hand - even one time when he stacked me. I understand that he can do that, but isn't that just bad etiquette? These were not multi-way pots so there was no reason to suspect collusion. When I said something about it, he seemed utterly oblivious. Is this common? How should one "educate" this type of player (other than threatening to kick him in the nuts?)

jjshabado · #2 06-25-2007, 12:56 AM

Call the floor or ask the dealer to explain the rule. Thats ridiculous.

KSOT · #3 06-25-2007, 12:56 AM

Muck the winner and then scoop the pot when he asks. That'll learn 'em.

IronFly · #4 06-25-2007, 08:58 PM

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Muck the winner and then scoop the pot when he asks. That'll learn 'em.

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nice.

lmcjaho · #5 06-25-2007, 10:17 PM

Or you could just show your cards at showdown and get on with the next hand - it's 1/2 NL fer chrissake, it's not like anyone there is going to file away your tendencies for future reference!

Humbled · #6 06-25-2007, 10:40 PM

I couldn't believe they did not have this rule at Harrah's in North KC. I asked the dealer (Stephen) and he didn't even know what the IWTSTH rule was. So then I asked the next dealer, and he said they do not have the rule there. I forget but I don't even know if they allow the winner of the hand to ask to see the mucked cards, but I know for a fact they don't allow anyone else to ask. Very strange. Also, the casinos close there! lol Sorry, Tunica is much better. In fact, I think Tunica is better than AC and right behind Vegas [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

NT! · #7 06-26-2007, 01:12 AM

get mad and say, 'are you accusing me of cheating?'

then when he says no tell him to stop asking to see your [censored] hand. also, stop playing so bad.

Howard Beale · #8 06-25-2007, 01:05 AM

Asking every time is abusive. You say the floor (not the dealer) allowed it? If it was indeed the floor I'd go speak to a surpervisor and ask him/her to put a stop to it.

SmokeyRidesAgain · #9 06-25-2007, 01:29 AM

Put him to a decision for all of his chips instead of being a girlyman.

SNOWBALL · #10 06-25-2007, 07:48 AM

Learn to muck your cards so that they are irretrievable.
This is the best solution b/c the floor will often uphold the IWTSTH rule, and it slows down the game to fight the guy. This really bugs me a lot when someone asks to see my hand. One time I told the table I would eat my cards before I let the dealer flip them over.