Why do we look at our cards after the other guy folds? (1 Viewer)

[Silverwind]

Last minute look to decide if I'm going to show or muck.

 

[daddy4count]

It's the same reason we look at our cards on every betting street... You never know when one is going to evolve into an ace

 

[davdave]

We see this so often - one guy bets, the only remaining villain tosses in his cards. As the dealer starts pushing the pot, the winner peaks at his cards for one last time.
I’m not really complaining about it, because I’ve found myself doing it myself.
It feels like a final poke at the folder, implying a bluff - taking a last peak is like saying “you folded to this?”
I suppose when I’ve done it, it has been for a variety of reasons. But the bottom line is
1) it’s totally unnecessary; the hand is over so who cares.
2) people do it a lot.

So
Why do we do it - any thoughts?

This really made me laugh out loud.
I do this without fail, and never really thought about it... until now.
We probably need a qualified psychologist to weigh in on this one

 

[Coyote]

Middle-Age-Bourbon Dimentia?
Why not remember what hand you won with.

 

[FlyEaglesFly]

They could always have changed since last time you looked… depending on how many drinks you had.