Weird Live Ethics Question

[mrmr]

It's possible that the guy ranting about it misread the cards. Seems like someone made a mistake, but there is no compelling reason to assume it had to be the guy who folded.

The only ethics question in this story is on the part of the guy ranting for 10 minutes. But that is clear cut: one player per hand. The guy playing the cards chose to fold them, so he loses the pot, by the letter of the rules. But is there some higher ethical rule that should compel the ranter to speak up? (I'm not really asking; I personally do not play another persons hand for them, even in this situation).

[jimmychan]

Since he speaks no english if you gave him half he would have no clue why you are giving him 500 dollars

[eso]

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it's not really his fault he isn't that smart - dude can't even speak english... it's racist not to give his money back

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Exactly.
If I was playing poker in China, and misread the board, the fact that I can't speak chinese would have nothing to do with it.
If he misread the board he doesn't deserve the pot.

[yellowsub]

give him nothing now, but send a hooker to his room later?

[AceCR9]

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Dude, giving a guy money back because he can't read the board is like giving a guy money back because he played a hand horribly and got stacked. It's not your fault that he can't read the board, which is an incredibly vital poker skill.

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[RoundersQuote]

As Canada Bill Jones said, "It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money."

[EC10]

if he can't speak english and doesn't understand the rules of poker WTF is he doing at a poker table?

[adanthar]

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if he can't speak english and doesn't understand the rules of poker WTF is he doing at a poker table?

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losing money that he's probably not seeing again to foxwoodsfiend

[FoxwoodsFiend]

I didn't give him any money back because the thought honestly didn't cross my mind. About 20 minutes later other guy mentions I should (he wouldn't shut up and was very annoying) and I blew off the suggestion because I was so fed up with this guy complaining about something that didn't involve him. But the more I think about it the more I think kirkrr's thoughts are probably right on and that if I could go back I'd give him half the pot.

[curtains]

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I didn't give him any money back because the thought honestly didn't cross my mind. About 20 minutes later other guy mentions I should (he wouldn't shut up and was very annoying) and I blew off the suggestion because I was so fed up with this guy complaining about something that didn't involve him. But the more I think about it the more I think kirkrr's thoughts are probably right on and that if I could go back I'd give him half the pot.

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Based on your recounting of the situation I am still quite unsure that the guy had AA.