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Originally Posted by Fore
But in some rooms the rule is chips RELEASED across the line. That is exactly what the written rule is where I play.
Wow, that was the common rule many years ago. But I think it's pretty uncommon today.
When I learned to play poker, there were no bet lines, and you could reach forward with chips in your hand, and then pull them back (double-pumping) without being held to a bet. You could even (in some games) actually touch the table with the chips, and not be held to a bet unless you actually released chips into the pot. But that was a long time ago (and all private games, not public rooms).
It did teach players to relax and wait until action was finished before reacting, though, which is still good advice today.