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Originally Posted by Freewill1978
I would (and have before) just say "I saw a black king." Suits are very easy to misidentify in an instant of a flashed card.
The host in this case has a dumbass rule that you must call the exact rank and suit of the card in order for it to be replaced. I know, I'm working on him. Next time I play there and a card is exposed I'm going to refuse to answer any questions about the contents of my hand.
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The real issue here is that the player can't have the option of keeping it. At all. Had his other card been, say, a seven, no doubt he'd have turned up the king, said, "not the kng of spades, but close enough," and hoped for a replacement card that worked better with his seven. Players shouldn't be able to "roll their own" (unless playing a specific Stud home variant ).
Couldn't agree more. I made this argument to him and it apparently fell on deaf ears.
I was able to get the rule changed in another home game that I'm a member of, so all hope is not lost.