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12-12-2016 , 03:10 PM

MIB211

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UTG has $5 in front of him as first to act. Action gets to someone later in the hand, and they ask the dealer if the UTG bet is a straddle or a regular raise. Can the dealer answer this question?

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12-12-2016 , 03:21 PM

AngusThermopyle

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It (if it is a $5 and not 5 $1s) could even be a limp that the dealer hasn't given change for yet.

So, I would say yes, the dealer should clarify the action when asked.

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12-12-2016 , 03:59 PM

Reducto

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Yes. Even if it were 5 $1's it makes a difference whether it's a raise or straddle.

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12-12-2016 , 04:03 PM

EvilGreebo

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If the action is on you, yes, they should.

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12-12-2016 , 04:28 PM

callipygian

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Dealer not only can, but should, clarify.

Dealer can, and should, announce "straddle" multiple times as the cards are dealt.

Dealer can, but shouldn't, call anyone who didn't hear the announcement due to headphone-related impairment a ****ing idiot.

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12-12-2016 , 04:29 PM

Playbig2000

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yes, why can't he?

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12-12-2016 , 04:30 PM

EvilGreebo

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Originally Posted by callipygian

Dealer can, but shouldn't, call anyone who didn't hear the announcement due to headphone-related impairment a ****ing idiot.

Players, however, upon finding that yet another person wasn't paying attention and was shocked to learn of the straddle, after dealer correctly announced the straddle, should sarcastically commiserate with the dealer and say something like, 'If only there were some way you could have let the players know that there was a straddle!'

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12-12-2016 , 05:20 PM

MIB211

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Originally Posted by Playbig2000

yes, why can't he?

I always thought they could, was told by one dealer (club game so not a lot of quality control) that he's supposed to announce the straddle once and then just say that the action is $5. Seemed wrong to me too.

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12-12-2016 , 06:40 PM

psandman

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Questions about the action for this betting round are fine.
However on the flop if someone asks if there had been a straddle the dealer shouldn't tell them just like they shouldn't tell them who the preflop raiser or how much the prflop raise was was on later streets. (If their is a genuine issue like the player is asking why they didn't get change for their $5 chip that is a different issue and its not unreasonable for the dealer to point out that the bet had been $5).

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12-13-2016 , 02:50 PM

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psujohn

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I love straddles.

Seat 7 straddles

Dealer "Live straddle $5, there's a straddle"

Seat 8 throws in $2

Dealer "Straddle it's $5"

Seat 8 thinks for a second and throws in $5

fold, fold

Seat 1 "How much is it?"

Dealer "$5 straddle"

fold, fold

Seat 4 throws in $2

Dealer "Straddle it's $5 to call"

Seat 4 "Who straddled?" (in a room that only allows UTG straddle)

Never fails.

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12-13-2016 , 09:55 PM

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DetroitJunkie

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Originally Posted by psujohn

and they 7 says "can I raise?"

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12-14-2016 , 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitJunkie

and they 7 says "can I raise?"

Live poker can be a bit annoying at times, but I guess you kind of get that!

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12-14-2016 , 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitJunkie

and they 7 says "can I raise?"

In my game it usually gets back to seat 7 who raises and then seat 8 says "Wait he can't do that"

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12-14-2016 , 12:00 PM

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AngusThermopyle

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Originally Posted by MargreteEspeland

can dealer really answer questions?

Yes, they are allowed to.

Having/providing the correct answer is a different matter.

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12-14-2016 , 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MargreteEspeland

can dealer really answer questions?

Yes especially stuff like "Where is the rest room" or " can I leave my milkshake on the table" or " can I smoke my cigar at the table".

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12-15-2016 , 11:32 PM

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br3nt00

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Originally Posted by psujohn

So true

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12-16-2016 , 01:45 PM

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Ace upmy Slv

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Originally Posted by psujohn

Don't forget seat 3 who asks 'What is a straddle?'

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12-16-2016 , 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace upmy Slv

Don't forget seat 3 who asks 'What is a straddle?'

Followed by Seat 7: NoI didn't straddle, I thought I was the blind.

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