I'm guessing that the following sequence of events has never occurred, not even once, in the history of poker:
1. The player to the left of the big blind posts a live straddle.
2. The dealer announces the straddle.
3. Every player at the table is paying attention and hears the announcement.
4. Every player who wishes to limp in to the pot, when it is his turn, remembers the straddle announcement, and, without further prompting or correction, places the correct amount in front of him.
I think the bare minimum number of reminders a dealer ever has to issue, after the initial announcement, is two.
The sequence in which every player hears the message, remembers it, and acts accordingly is, I think, like the unicorn, merely a lovely but unrealistic myth.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
This has never happened
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We play w/ a straddle rock. For $1/$2 NL it's generally four $1 chips scotch taped into a large mass. When the rock is in play, it is indeed common for the dealer to remind players more than once that there is a straddle.
I must say, though - it runs surprisingly smooth on some occassions.
wait a second...who raised...oh wait there was a straddle...sorry I was too busy checking out the cocktail waitress
Amen, brother! It also doesn't matter if it's a short game - five handed the other night and I still had to reiterate the straddle twice (one guy staring absently into space and one guy more enthralled with the tenth rerun of Sportscenter than with the game).
You are definitely correct about the myth concept though ;)
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