What happens in texas hold em when a guy flips over his hole cards before the river? Is the hand dead then?

Question

What happen at a poker home game, was a new guy who was playing mistakenly thought the turn was the last card and showed another guy he had a straight. There was lots of money in the pot and we did not know what to do. So, I said it was a dead hand and everyone gets there money back of course to the dismay of that guy with the straight. What is the actual rule?

Answer 1

You asked what the "Actual Rule" is:

There is no consistent rule on this. In a home game, you can define this rule however you want, just ensure you're consistent and fair.

In a standard casino limit, or no limit, ring game, the action of showing either or both of your hole cards, either purposely or by accident, does not result in a dead hand. Some players like to use this tactic to intimidate there opponents. Showing an "Ace" with an Ace on the board for example. Cards only become "dead" when they hit the pile of other dead cards, or if another players cards touch yours. Otherwise, you're still in the hand.

Tournament play is different. Showing your cards to any other person is not allowed until an all-in has been called. An illegally exposed hand is mucked, and those left in the hand continue to play it. If only one player is left, that player rakes in the pot.

Answer 2

In a casino it would depend on the house rules. Many are strict about showing a hand before it should be shown, and it would often be declared dead.

But in a home game, play should continue as normal. If a hand is revealed everyone in the hand should get to see it (show one show all), but the information is beneficial to everyone in the hand. Everyone now knows exactly what his hand is and can continue to play if they wish, or fold knowing they are beat.

You need to make your own rule on this for the purpose of the home game in future, it should be as follows:

1) If a player exposes one or both of his hole cards deliberately before showdown, his hand is dead, and he loses all rights to the money in the pot.

OR

2) A player may at any time expose one or both of his hole cards, but if he does, he must show it (or them) to every player still in the hand. Play continues as normal.

Personally I think option 2 is far better for a home game.

Answer 3

I believe at that point anyone who is still in is actually put into an all in situation.No more betting turn over the river and best hand takes the pot

Answer 4

No..not a dead hand...the guy who flips his card too soon is out until the next hand and he forfeits whatever money is in the pot...that simple.

Answer 5

lying cheating scheming. you know god damn well the rule is one see all see and everybody new he had a straight. deception is the rule in poker. the B answer is con the guy into a split. the A answer is his winning hand is dead and one person walks away with the chedder

Answer 6

No he either went allin or he is stupid!