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Originally Posted by dinesh
If no BB is posted, the dealer should always, always verify with the player that they intend to post the BB before dealing them the first card, or failing that definitely not give them a second card until it is confirmed.
All the dealer needs to do is say "Blinds up small big" prior to dealing out the hand. If the player doesn't wanna post his BB, all he has to do is say "I'll wait".
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Originally Posted by dinesh
You originally said you had an issue with the particular phrasing, which I find kinda pedantic but whatever (and I also like psand's phrasing). But I definitely disagree that a dealer should assume anything about any BB and just deal the BB in, particularly one where there is a higher than normal likelihood the player may well not want to post it at that time.
By "assume", all I mean is the dealer would ask for the blinds to be posted. This is where if a player wants to wait, he has every opportunity to speak up. This is how the good, speedy, most professional dealers handle this spot.
Let me put this another way.
A new table just opened up. Decks are washed, and the dealer is ready to draw for the button. Button is drawn. Should the dealer then ask the BB "Do you wanna post now, or wait?" Why would this be any different?