How long do I withhold tips? Dealer mistake costs me $1800. (long)

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But it can ONLY come on the river. "1 out twice" is better then "1 out once".

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Yeah, well, crap happens. It's the best solution for a bad situation.

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The card room's procedure is what is retarded, if I read it correctly.

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The card room's procedure is absolutely standard almost everywhere.

I would have no problem just reshuffling entirely, but the reason you put out the woulda-been river as the new turn is to placate the superstitious, of whom there are countless in a cardroom. Yes, knowledge of the card does change things somewhat, but oh well, whaddaya gonna do. Chances are equal that it'd hurt or help everybody involved.