In a recent game by which my friend was in, something happened. At preflop, there was betting. Then flop came and after that two players remained, player A and player B. Player A went all in. While player B without any doubt, immediately flipped his cards and afterwards said “I flopped a straight”. I was not there actually so I am not certain if the cards that were flipped touched the muck pile or not. Well, I think they didn’t. There’s just one thing I am certain of, player B had turned his cards over however never call, go all in or fold.

Do you think what player B did is already a call or else a fold? Any idea?

Thanks!

Jeffrey Anderson
Jeffrey,

Most will assume this to be a call. The dealer should have asked if he was calling. That would have solved it right there. If this happened in a casino, the dealer would ask his intentions and then move on. If there was a debate, then the floor would be called, but the fact he flipped his cards up and declared his hand would have been ruled an intention to call the bet.

Just last Sunday evening, I played NL Texas Holdem with several friends. At preflop, me and a very close friend of mine went all in. By the way, in the hand, it was just me and him. Eventually, we opted to lay our cards down. Back then, I have Ace King suited while he has Ace Deuce suited. Flop came while he held his deuce. Next was, turn came and was a king. Dealer finally knew that he didn’t burn a card before he has laid the king down.

What’s on your thoughts on this? And what if this happens in a casino or card room? By the way, do you think the king should remain or be burnt or what?

I hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks!

Bryant
Bryant,

In this event, the king becomes the burn card, and another turn card is dealt. Sorry about your bad luck there.

I’m wondering, what if a player throws over his cards face up preflop without saying it, should he therefore call all in bet or what?

I’ll be glad to hear from you soon.

Thanks,
Joe Powers
Joe,

If a player throw their hand in preflop and do not declare anything when it is their turn to act, first ask them what their intended action was. If it was to fold, then the hand is folded. If it was to bet, raise, or call an all-in bet, then that’s the action.

I clearly understand that when you are playing head to head the button is the little blind and the other player is the big blind. Am I right? But I’m wondering now as to who should play first and why. Any idea?

Thanks in advance and great site!

Best,
McCullough
McCullough,

The button is indeed the small blind and is also the first to act. Heads-up preflop is the only time that the button is the first to act. On the flop and afterwards, the button becomes last to act again.