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Originally Posted by answer20
First casino I've been to that refused to spread the pot, in any game, cash or tournament. Possibly one of those 'as seen on TV' rules that isn't universally applied? I don't think I've ever asked for a pot spread in a 'serious' cash hand before, but I have done it late in tournaments when chip counts get higher. GL
To be fair tournaments are completely different regarding chip denominations--more chip colors at once, fewer of the "base" chip color which is constantly changing through color-ups--so I can see how this expectation might have started there. Still though, just keep the higher denoms visible on top of the pile and there should be no reasonable expectation to have the pot spread.
Also in tournaments it's less important to minimize contact with the pot; the EV to the dealer of palming off chips and putting them in the toke box is pretty negative.