I played NL $5.0 yesterday. Blinds were 10/20 and in early position I was dealt JJ. Later part, I
raised 80 while player to my left side called. Then, player on button re-raised to 140 and so I called. Once again, player to my left called. Flop came and was AA9. I then checked and the player to my left raised 100. Player on button called and I then folded. Turn came and was a J. River followed and was a 6. At such point, player to my left had 77 while player on button had 1010.

Do you think it was a mistake to fold? Please, I need to hear from you.

Thanks!

Regards,
Ian Gorrie
Ian,

I don’t think it was a mistake to fold. You raised and was reraised preflop. Then two aces hit the flop. I would have given one of them credit for A-K, A-Q or A-J, especially the person that just called both raises.

You would have won if you stayed in, but there was also a high chance you would have been busted out of the event. Early in a tournament, that was a wise move.

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.