Honesty at the poker table?

[pfapfap]

Even if the dealer doesn't keep his/her own rack, s/he may be responsible for it.

I don't understand how this is even a question.

[mingorama]

All good points. Bad karma to take it --- it will come back and bite you if you do.

[Brad1970]

What if another player was selling you chips & did the exact same thing the dealer did??? Give it back or keep it???

[AngusThermopyle]

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What if another player was selling you chips & did the exact same thing the dealer did??? Give it back or keep it???

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I am there to win money.
Playing poker.
Not steal.
Not cheat.
I guess I'm "old school".

[KurtSF]

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What if another player was selling you chips & did the exact same thing the dealer did??? Give it back or keep it???

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Wouldn't even think about it. If I notice it, the transaction get completed legitimately.

[Brad1970]

Yeah, I gave it back. I'm old school too I guess.

Ever since that time, this player has always been willing to check it down with me when they had the nuts because they didn't want to take my money since I was honest about their mistake.

[osmodion]

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All,

But what do you do if it's a ONE MILLION DOLLAR CHIP? In that case I yell "OMG IS THAT PHIL HELLMUTH" and point, and then pocket the chip when everyone's craning their neck to get a glimpse of the WSOP legend. Then on the next hand I calmly excuse myself to go to the restroom, but instead go to the cage, and then to Mexico before they can figure out what just happened.

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Just don't try it at MGM.

[Rottersod]

83-3 in favor of giving it back. Good to see there's some honesty and fairness here.

[Rottersod]

Story: A long time ago at the bike I bought in and gave my cash to one of the hostesses who seated me. Without realizing it I was $20 short (capped buy in) and she didn't catch it. About 20 minutes later a floor came over and quietly told me that I was short by $20 and that they had confirmed it from the camera. I checked my roll since I knew how much cash I had and sure enough he was right. I felt pretty bad about it too.

[moris]

Dear OP,

We're poker players, not thieves. Please distinguish the difference in your mind.