Cash Game Tabling Hands When All-in (5 Viewers)

[bsdunbar1]

Tourneys, yes, table immediately.
Cash, table at the end for showdown.

^ This 100%

 

[Gobbs]

I often don’t show until it is time to claim the pot. I know it’s fun for the other players to see the drama, but if I don’t have to give information I don’t want to give, I’m not going to in most cases.

 

[ChipTalker]

I voted that the All-Ins have to show in my game. Just my house rule and one of the very few that is different than an avg casino.
I find that the suspense and people counting outs and such adds a little life to the game. Nobody ever talks about the all in when one guy didnt show.

 

[Poker Zombie]

Players that show are playing for fun (even though there is money on the line)
Players that don't show are playing for money (even though there is fun on the line)

 

[DoubleEagle]

I feel that the closer we can come to having rules that are similar to what our players experience in a card room make for the fewest problems.

 

[WedgeRock]

I feel that the closer we can come to having rules that are similar to what our players experience in a card room make for the fewest problems.

That was my initial reaction too. But a home rule requiring tabling of hands is not going to run afoul of a casino cardroom rule where you only have to show if you are making a claim for the pot.

If one of your home game players tables his hand in an all in situation in a casino, he hasn't broken any rules, so there won't be any confusion. This, plus the added benefit of protecting newer/less experienced players (which every home game needs) outside of the casino makes it a palatable variation from casino rules.

 

[Gobbs]

That was my initial reaction too. But a home rule requiring tabling of hands is not going to run afoul of a casino cardroom rule where you only have to show if you are making a claim for the pot.

If one of your home game players tables his hand in an all in situation in a casino, he hasn't broken any rules, so there won't be any confusion.

...until he tries to insist his opponent should table his/her hand, too.

 

[Poker Zombie]

...until he tries to insist his opponent should table his/her hand, too.

In the very few cash games we host, we always point out that it is not required to turn cards up in an all-in scenario. Because we run 95% tournaments, it is habit for most of our players.

We also put out a newsletter before some of our players went to Vegas for a work conference to help them remember the difference between cash and tournament play. Every little reminder helps (I hope).

 

[detroitdad]

...until he tries to insist his opponent should table his/her hand, too.

I don't require you to show your hand unless you want to claim the pot. If someone says, I showed my hand, you have to show yours. I simply correct them. It doesn't happen very often. The few times it has there hasn't been a problem.

 

[WedgeRock]

...until he tries to insist his opponent should table his/her hand, too.

That's an error that can be corrected with an explanation. No harm.

Good thing no one ever gets over-served at a casino ...

 

[Schmendr1ck]

I use the standard "tourney must show, optional in cash games" when I host. I also encourage my cash players to table quickly if they think they have a chance to win the pot, and some cash players (like me) will often table when all in anyway.

I do not honor IWTSTH in my game, but as a trade-off and a little bit of fun, each player gets a Show'Em chip with their first buy-in, so they get one free look at somebody else's hand per session.