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Questions Regarding All In

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Hi,

For the flop, four players were in. The player who was behind in terms of money went all in while three others called.

Now I have two questions:

  1. Does the player who went all in have to show his cards after he’s done betting or else he has to wait until the end of the game when other players were actually done betting?
  2. In the event the player who went all in has the best hand, do you think the additional bets must go back to their bettor/s? If not, then should they go to the player with the second best hand?

Thanks for your time.

Regards,
Feeney
Feeney,

  1. The all-in player must wait until all action is completed between the other players.
  2. The side pot will be determined and awarded between the players that have money in the side pot. The all-in player is not eligible to win any side pots since they do not have any money invested in them.

Showing and Seeing Hands

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Hello,

I would like to clarify some stuff.

  1. Is it true that you only have to show your hand to someone that has called or raised? I remember you once stated in one of your sections that specifically in holdem any player can see another player’s pocket cards once they’ve been mucked, but of course the requesting player has called or raised the last bet made.

  2. Yes, I remember you said that folded hand can only be seen by a player as long as he has called or raised the last bet made. However, I can remember vaguely as well that you stated that the player could see the hand as long as he called the river or even bet or raised it. Sorry, but I’m confused.

    Maybe, to make things clear, consider this:

    River was turned and eventually it was time to show. There were five players left. Player A placed a bet, player B folded, while player C haven’t acted as he was already out since the flop. Player D called and so as player E. Player A then revealed the winner. Players D and E have folded.

    Now, who gets the chance to take a look at the cards of player D? How about player E’s?

Please, I need your expertise.

Thanks!

Warm regards,
Lemire
Lemire,

  1. If the river was bet and called, then the player has the rights to see each other’s cards. If one of the players mucks their hands, then the other player may request to see the hand.
  2. Both players can see player D’s hands. The same applies to player E’s. When a bet has been called on the river, the remaining players in the hand have the rights to see each others hands.

On Heads Up

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Hi,

I’ll start by sharing that I was once a tenderfoot in the game of poker, specifically in Texas Holdem. I tried to research then and study the basics of the game to eventually improve myself and my skills. However, at a three-six table at the Nugget casino in Sparks Nevada something happened that distracted me. The dealer joined our game on his break. At such instance, I was on the button holding A,5 suited. Following scene was that I raised the blind and had three callers. I don’t why but quite to my surprise one of the callers was the dealer. Of course, flop came and was J, 5, 2 rainbow. Afterwards, the table checked to me and so I bet. Once again, I had three callers. Turn came and was a 7. Again, the table checked to me and so I bet one more time. At that point, two folded while the dealer called. Then river card came and was a 3. The dealer then placed a bet therefore I raised as if I have JJ.

Later on, the dealer played with his chips and all. Afterwards, he suddenly exposed his pocket cards. Does it mean he folded? For me, exposing your cards was like folding other way around.

Well, I remember he had A, 7 by which had me beat. I then turned my cards over, had them in the middle and collected the pot. Quite surprising, he said loudly he’d call.

Can you please explain to me if he could actually call? I’m confused to be honest.

Thanks!

Regards,
Weatherford
Weatherford,

His hand was not dead when he exposed his cards. Exposing your hand does not constitute a fold and he was within his rights to call.

About Dealing and Pair

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Hi,

I have two questions to ask.

  1. In various holdem shows, it seems that dealer most of the time doesn’t deal every card out. Typically, cards are taken off the top of the deck and then will be disregarded. I’m curious if you know how all cards should be dealt. Can you explain it to me? And about cutting cards, is there any proper etiquette to consider?
  2. Say two players were keeping Q4 and Q6 and on the table was QQ467, do you think pair then will come into play?

Please, I need your help.

Thanks in advance.

Clark
Clark,

  1. Not every card will be dealt. In a 10 handed game, 20 cards will be dealt to players, 3 cards will be burn cards, and there will be 5 community cards. 38 cards total will be dealt. The dealer starts dealing at the small blind, and gives everyone the first card and then makes another rotation. After the preflop betting, a card is burned, and three cards are put face up in the middle. After the flop betting, a card is burned and another card is dealt face up in the middle. After the turn betting, another card is burned, and a final card is dealt face up in the middle. In regards to cutting cards, in a home game it is usually customary for the player to a person’s left to cut the cards, although the dealer may cut the cards.
  2. In this case, the player with Queens full of sixes wins. When the three of a kind in a full house is tied, the pair is what determines the winner.

Cards in Poker

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Hello,

I’m wondering if cards always play themselves in poker, particularly in Texas Holdem or else it’s actually on the hands of the player to determine the best 5 card. What do you think?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Joe Schmidt
Joe,

In a casino, cards speak. This mean it is the dealer’s responsibility to award the pot to call the hand and award it to the correct winner. The player should know what their hand is, but it is not required.

Number of Cards to Reveal at Showdown

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Hello,

I’m wondering if how many cards do I have to show at showdown? Say I have a full house, however, I’ve showed only one card for my opponent to believe I have a three of a kind rather than a full house. What’s on your thoughts?

Thanks!

Best regards,
Kevin Landgrebe
Kevin,

You must show both of your cards at showdown in order to win the pot. Not showing the other card can be considered a fold.

Revealing the Losing Cards

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Hi,

At a certain tourney I was in, two players went heads-up. Later, player A decided to raise. Player B then re-raised and consequently player A called and then flipped his hand over. Though quite upset, player B accepted he lost however he didn’t revealed his hand. Player A insisted then that he’d like to see the hand as he paid for it actually, through his re-raise. As the host, I should be the one to solve the dispute. Well, personally, I believe that whenever no one went all in, it would be the obligation of the caller alone to reveal what he had. Am I correct?

Thanks!

Regards,
Knickelbein
Knickelbein,

Player A was correct. When a player calls a bet at the river, the player has the right to see their opponent’s cards, even if the opponent mucked.

Wrong Winner

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Hi,

At the card room the other night, the table got to heads up and both hand were turned face up. Quite surprising, the dealer called the hand wrongly and then had the card and mucked them out of a sudden. Afterwards, the floor person had the mucked cards back and revealed them. He then awarded the pot to the true winner.

Any comment?
Thanks!

Coble
Coble,

In a casino, cards speak. This means it is the dealer’s responsibility to award the pot to call the hand and award it to the correct winner. Since the dealer made a mistake, the floor person is responsible to correct the error. Proper procedure was followed in this instance.

Not Sure of My Moves

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Hi there!

I played poker last night. At near mid part of the event, a player went all in although he only had river card to show up. I remember I had the A-10 straight then and a draw to the Queen high flush. On the board, well, a flush was possible however he seemed like bluffing and all. Eventually, I flopped my cards over and announced that I’ll still be pondering on if I’d call his bet or not. At such point, many players have given their opinions. Few minutes passed and I called all in. He had a two pair and so I won. He then had his cards as well as chips in and afterwards left in an instant. Well, without saying anything, we have had people throw cards up before.

Am I right by doing all of those?

Thanks!

Dino Todd
Dino,

Exposing your hand before calling an all-in move has been outlawed in tournament poker. This is considered a move used to get extra information in an unfair way. Some casinos allow this in a cash game, some do not. Many pro’s don’t like that this rule is in place, but the only reason one uses this is as a move trying to get a read.

Your opponent thought you were cheating, and based on the rules, you were.

On Cards Out of Turn

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Hello,

Say flop was dealt and then round of betting followed and so as the 4th street. There were two players left, player 1 and player 2. Player 1 checked while player 2 said loudly he’d check or call and then threw his cards down. Player 2 thought that it was over, however, the river card was not yet dealt.

Now, what do you think of player 2′s hand?

Your help will be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Voellinger
Voellinger,

If the player mucked his hand and the hand had not hit the muck, the dealer can remind him that the player checked and the play can continue. If it hit the muck, the hand is dead.