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Originally Posted by Motierre
My cardroom doesn't have a specific rule on this, but:
Typically a Dealer should never offer 'extra' information to the table without first being
asked by the player who has pending action. There are some rooms where Dealers say nothing, even when a raise comes out, which forces the players to pay attention to the action, but it also slows the game down if you ask for some opinions.
You definitely want to check this out since you 'will' have regs call you out on this when they find themselves in a spot.
There are threads on this site that discuss how soon a Dealer should read a tabled hand and/or bump the Board cards in use that make a player's hand.
IMO keep it simple to "bet, raise, all-in" The use of "call" may not be needed for limpers/flatters PF, but comes in more handy on the Turn and River especially if the players are far apart and the pot starts to get bigger.
You also can change your 'mode' depending on what stake you are dealing. At 1/2 I think a Dealer should help the game move along, but I also play in rooms where 1/2 is the 'only' game and the regs don't want the Dealer offering 'help' to the weaker players.
Unfortunately this is a 'It depends' spot. I would error on the side of silence, but you will have a couple of regs who expect you to cut down every raise they are facing and glare at you if you 'delay' in doing so. The look sucks but you just have to smile and remind them that they have to ask every time! GL