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Originally Posted by checkraisdraw
the integrity of the hand is maintained.
I've never understood this thought process. Random cards are random, and IMO there is no 'integrity' of the hand to maintain. Each player is impacted in exactly the same way if a card is exposed prematurely or flipped during deal (obviously, that player is impacted by the flipped card, but to what extent, if at all, is unknown except to him).
Obviously, there needs to be a procedure for dealing with these issues, but fighting to maintain the 'natural' flop, turn or river (or all three) seems like a waste of effort.
For every player dealt into the hand, you have exactly the same odds of having the changed card positively or negatively impact your exact hand. At least that's how my mind is working it out now.