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PROTECT YOUR CARDS
I was playing in a tournament and had just pushed all in post flop. I was in position 10 on a table of 10. While the dealer was gathering in the other players folded hands he pulled my cards into the muck. The dealer was a member of the public who had also been playing. At this point there were two of us left, the player to my right who had put in a substantial raise and myself. This player claimed the pot was his because my hand had been mucked, he expanded that it was my responsibility to "protect" my cards, obviously meaning from other players and the dealer. The dealer decided to return our bets and to split the remaining chips 50/50. The guy to my right started claiming he had paired and I openly answered the question that I had not paired so he cited the fact that he had paired as reason enough to claim the pot. Because of this the Tourny Manager was asked for a ruling, he ruled that the dealer's decision was final and agreed with the dealer's solution.
My question is what do the rules mean about "protecting" my cards. My card were on the baize behind the play line, the line which surrounds the table and ends on the left and right side of the dealers seat where it comes back at a right angle to meet the table edge. I assumed that if my cards in play were behind the line and were then abused by a dealer or anyone else I would be the one to get the sympathy or have my bet covered. What is the position as far as the rules are concerned?????
My question is what do the rules mean about "protecting" my cards. My card were on the baize behind the play line, the line which surrounds the table and ends on the left and right side of the dealers seat where it comes back at a right angle to meet the table edge. I assumed that if my cards in play were behind the line and were then abused by a dealer or anyone else I would be the one to get the sympathy or have my bet covered. What is the position as far as the rules are concerned?????
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Just put a chip on your cards (OK, you can't do this if all-in), or you can pick up nice shiny guards from eBay for around £5.
same thing happerned to me in vegas
was in a tourny early on so tables full
went all in and the dealer was collecting the mucked cards
he took mine and the next guy called
i was knocked out as he had my chips covered
poker manager in casino that i wont name
gave me free entry to the next days and a card protecter
i now carry 3 half dollar coins for when im playing live
so we all learn by mistakes
ok
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