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Originally Posted by Rawlz517
I agree the wording could have been a bit better, but this is 100% a question that can be asked and answered. It's no different than asking if an all-in raise is enough to reopen the betting to the original bettor, it's a rules question. lol OP
This is another one that's being discussed lately. Is the Dealer there 'just' to facilitate the game or give 'added value'? Shouldn't Players know the rules of the game when they sit down? Should the Dealer know the rules or rely in the Floor for 'these things'?
IMO the Dealer should (be able to) indicate whether action is (re)opened to a live hand. A Reg can get to that answer by asking 2-4 other 'legal' questions, so are we to penalize a Rec for their lack of experience? At the lowest stakes in the room .. NO, we should be educating the Players in these spots so they don't feel taken advantage of and want to continue to play the game.
I find it so hard for others to grasp that a 1/2 NL game should be handled differently than a 5/10 NL game in the same room. You can still have consistency while allowing for both additional wiggle room AND less Dealer reliance as you work your way up the stake chain.
We had the thread the other day about a Player wanting to know if they 'had' to show/table their cards (to claim the pot). The Dealer, while matter-of-factly answering the exact question, helped create a spot where a Player will probably not come back to poker .. or at least that room. GL