Re: B&M betting question

On Oct 31 2005 12:23 PM, garycarson wrote:

> RoadRunner wrote:
> > Once you put your chips in, they are bound to action. Similarly, if
> > you said, "call" and didn't know it was raised, at most casinos that is
> > binding as well.
>
> Maybe not.
>
> Once the first call was made the original raiser has some obligation to
> correct the error. He needs to learn to talk.
>
> Once you've called you might be considered 'substantial action' which
> may be ruled by the floor to be too much action without the raiser
> correcting the error and he might rule that the raise doesn't stand,
> the bet is $3.
>
> That probably won't be the ruling, but it might.
>
> If you really don't want to call the raise you can just take your money
> back and if anyone complains just insist on a floor ruling and argue
> substantial action.
>
> You never can tell. It could be that the silent one with the raise
> often causes confusion with his fear of speaking and the floorman is
> getting tired of him.
>
> In general, if you have any doubt at all just ask for a floor ruling
> Never rely on a ruling by a dealer if you aren't sure about it.
>
> Gary Carson
> www.garycarson.com

I like this answer even better! Thanks, Gary.

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