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Originally Posted by answer20
TDA ... Obv that is not the case of the OP, but we did evolve into this spot via 'the story'.
15: Showdown and Discarding Irregularities
A: If a player tables one card that would make a winning hand, the dealer should advise the player to table all cards. If the player refuses, the floor should be called.
For the OP, I think the Dealer needs to do more in some fashion. I think in both cases 'OF COURSE" the Player doesn't need/have to table their holding but we all know there's more to it than that once we reach Showdown.
Without the "You're good" comment perhaps we could play dumb and say "No" to the exact question, but I don't even think that's the way to go at any time.
"No you don't have to show, but I currently have a claim to the pot with King High right now."
As we've found in previous 'Dealer' spots .. when should AND HOW should a Dealer announce a tabled holding? How detailed?
"In this room you must table your holding to claim a pot" GL
I think this nails it.
This thread reminds me of the post from long ago where someone commented that if poker gets to the place where the winner of a pot depends upon who best knows all of the arcana inscribed on the rules tomes lining the walls of the room then poker is in a bad place.
Yes the dealer gave a technically truthful answer, but is an answer that does nothing good for poker in the long run.
As players we all should want players who might not know all of the technical rules but are there to have a good time to play in the games. Running them off with technically correct answers serves no one well in the long run.
That said, I could totally see myself in the dealers shoes giving the answer he gave. Not because it was technically correct, but because I misunderstood the intent of the question and thought he wanted to fold. I like to think I would understand intent there most of the time, but I could see myself missing it if distracted.