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[QUOTE="OzExorcist, post: 2290808, member: 23910"]
Erm... no, the rule doesn't make that distinction.  In [B]any[/B] hand that goes to showdown, you're supposed to show your hand in order to claim any part of the pot.  Among other things the rule is there to prevent cheating and collusion - in fact if the rule was uniformly enforced the way you say it should be above, then it'd give people massive potential to collude and angle shoot.

Some places may have a house rule that's different and, like I said, some places may let it slide from time to time too (I know my local casino does from time to time).  But it doesn't change the basic rule.

The bit about the bettor forfeiting his right to see the caller's hand if he mucks is just plain wrong too.  We're talking about a hand that went to showdown.  [b]Everybody[/b] who was dealt cards in the hand has the right to insist on seeing both the bettor's cards and the caller's cards if they want to.

From the [URL="http://www.homepokertourney.com/roberts-rules-of-poker.htm#THE_SHOWDOWN"]same section of Robert's Rules[/URL]:

[INDENT]5. Any player who has been dealt in may request to see any hand that was eligible to participate in the showdown, even if the opponent's hand or the winning hand has been mucked. However, this is a privilege that may be revoked if abused. If a player other than the pot winner asks to see a hand that has been folded, that hand is dead. If the winning player asks to see a losing player’s hand, both hands are live, and the best hand wins. [/INDENT]
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