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You can watch it all yourself. Go to YouTube.com, and do a search for "High Stakes Poker Season 3." There you will find Episodes 1 through 5. Each episode has 5 parts. Enjoy.

RoyalTour, oh hell yes, I am down for some National Lampoon Vegas vacation. I'll PM you with my cell #. Call me when you get there PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! I have to make you aware, though, that I'm no high roller, but I'll do the best I can.And RonMexico, if you're serious, I'll PM you to get your friend's number for a job.Thanks, guys.

RoyalTour, I'll be there on the 25th to watch DN play heads up, and on the 29th also if you want to meet up. Are you visiting Vegas then?

Hi everyone, My first-ever trip to Vegas began about 16 days ago. I stayed for 10 days, and at the end of my stay, I didn't want to leave! I bet this is probably a pretty common scenario. I loved how there was something to do every hour of the day. I loved how there was poker almost everywhere. I loved how it was so easy to meet people. So now, after having made the final decision to move to Vegas, I'd like to make some friends. I know absolutely noone in Vegas, and I will be moving by myself. I'm a little scared, but mostly excited. It's a cool feeling, actually. I will be playing poker a lot

Perhaps the non-standard rules where you deal is part of the source of our disagreement. In most places the caller doesn't need to disclose his cards first.You are correct that the caller doesn't need to disclose his cards first. Allow me to suggest an alternate solution for player A. If player A does not wish to expose his cards, he may request that player B show his hand, but only if player A still held cards (not mucked).Player A had more than one solution to legally force player B to show his hand, but did not exercise either option. He, instead, chose to muck his cards, which automatic

The element you are not giving proper weight to is that player A mucked his cards in response to player B miscalling his own hand.Aha. I see where your confusion might have arisen from. The fact that player A mucked his cards in response to player B miscalling his own hand was never established by the OP. The OP never told us whether or not he had the king. He only told us that he chose the option not to show at the time because player A mucked.At this point, I am obliged to give the pot to player B. Player B didn't break any rules. He played as he may. If player A wanted to see player

except that is considered angle shooting. the only place it has specifically happened to me was in Seattle. i don't know where you guys are talking aboutYou are absolutely correct. It IS considered angle shooting (if he didn't actually have the king).But the answer to the OP's question still remains the sae. :wink:So if you were dealing and the OP flipped over 7-2 after announcing he had a King, you'd still push the pot his way?Unfortunately, I do have to follow the rules, and that would mean that I would have to push the pot to player B even if he showed 7-2 after announcing he had a king

i think you are clueless. most rooms require that a player show a legal hand at showdown in order to have a claim to the pot. this is to prevent people from introducing new cards to the table or taking cards off it. say the guy has AK, decides he wants the ace for next hand, and 'mucks' only one of his cards. IF A POT GOES TO SHOWDOWN, YOU MUST SHOW A LEGAL HAND TO HAVE CLAIM TO THE POT.The scenario you describe above is not the scenario we have been discussing. Try to stay on topic, okie dokie? :twisted:ok, i know this is complicated, try to stay with me: I was playing at hustler this morn

[/b]Hi there, justblaze! Wow, I'm really surprised that you're not aware of the rules after having played for so long. This is no offense to you personally, and I hope you don't take it that way. :-) I really don't want to argue with you (even though your rebuttals above are quite flawed). No offense was meant to anyone in any of my posts. I just happen to know I'm right in this case. So, I guess the best thing we can do for now is to agree to disagree. :oops: I have a suggestion, though, if you'd like to take me up on it. If you'd like to be absolutely sure, you can try asking one of

except that is considered angle shooting. the only place it has specifically happened to me was in Seattle. i don't know where you guys are talking aboutYou are absolutely correct. It IS considered angle shooting (if he didn't actually have the king).But the answer to the OP's question still remains the same. :wink:

i think you are clueless. most rooms require that a player show a legal hand at showdown in order to have a claim to the pot. this is to prevent people from introducing new cards to the table or taking cards off it. say the guy has AK, decides he wants the ace for next hand, and 'mucks' only one of his cards. IF A POT GOES TO SHOWDOWN, YOU MUST SHOW A LEGAL HAND TO HAVE CLAIM TO THE POT.The scenario you describe above is not the scenario we have been discussing. Try to stay on topic, okie dokie? :twisted:

I'm a damn dealer. I know all the rules. I'm right. You're wrong. I've given reasons. You newbs choose not to understand. It's all good! :twisted: I'll take your damn money next week, baby.BTW, why the hell do you think the staff ruled that the OP gets the pot????? I mean, really... isn't that the biggest evidence of all that he didn't have to show?? :shock: Duh! Haha. All you people who think OP should have shown, ask yourselves how extensive your casino-playing experience is. You don't have to answer me. Just answer yourself. And be honest with yourself. I'd say that i

Yes, I'm a damn dealer. :twisted: It's just staggering how many newbs there are to the game. Can't wait to hit up Vegas next week! Fishies, here I come!

Not always. In some cases the pit boss can overrule this, if the cards have been mucked.HereThe rule book reads: Cards in the muck pile may be ruled dead. However, a hand that is clearly identifiable may be retrived at managements descretion if doing so is in the best interest of the game. WE WILL MAKE AN EXTRA EFFORT TO RULE A HAND RETRIEVABLE IF IT WAS FOLDED AS A RESULT OF FALSE INFORMATION GIVEN TO THE PLAYER. This is in roberts rules of poker word for word. So calling the pit boss an idiot is a little harsh maybe you should read the rule book first before you make such a statement.from ht