“I’d have it come to question.”
King Lear. Act I., Scene 3d.
Every player, including the dealer, must announce how many cards he wants in tones loud enough to be heard by all. If the dealer does not take any cards, he must announce that he stands pat., This should be insisted upon. The dealer might hold a bona fide pat hand, and saying nothing, disguise the strength of his cards.
The indication made by a sign, as of thumping on the table when no cards are taken, if alone used is out of order. No pantomime is permissible in poker. A player may thump all he pleases, but must also say, “I do not want any cards.” The thump may be misinterpreted, for it is often used with a less degree of force, when players pass out.
It occasionally happens that a player’s attention is unavoidably withdrawn for a moment during the, draw, and he does not see or hear how many cards an opponent takes. This gives rise to one of the most disputed questions in poker. Is the dealer, upon being asked the question how many cards any player drew, bound to answer or not? Some players insist that he is not bound to and should not answer. Still every player has an equal right to know how many cards another drew. If four players of five in a game know how many cards a certain person drew, and the fifth player does not know, the four players have an advantage over the fifth.
The latest decision is that the dealer must answer if the question is put before a bet is made.
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