This poker quarrel became oversized

QUESTION: Please settle an argument we had at our last poker outing. Player A bets $6 and then Player B tosses in a $25 chip without indicating that he is raising. The dealer proceeds to deal the flop, and Player B creates a stink, saying he was raising the pot and not calling, then tosses in his cards, calls a mis-deal, grabs his money and quits the hand. Do you mind refereeing this scenario …

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Thu, January 31st, 2008

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  • SET - In Hold'em, three of a kind where two of the cards are hole cards.
  • OPEN-ENDED STRAIGHT - Four cards to a straight which can be completed by drawing a card at either end. E.g., 6-7-8-9 is an open-ended straight. Also: BOBTAIL STRAIGHT. Compare: INSIDE STRAIGHT.
  • OVERPAIR - In Hold'em, a pair in the hole that is larger than any community card on the board.
  • POSITION - One's location in the betting sequence, relative to the players still in the hand. First position is first to act.
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