Player exposes hand in multi-way pot...

[CJD2011]

...at our weekly game last night...3 players left in the hand, Player 1 bets the river, Player 2 calls, Player 3 is deciding when Player 1 turns his cards over thinking its just he and Player 2 left in the hand. Player 1 quickly turns his cards back over but Player 3 sees his cards while Player 2 does not.

What should have happened next?

Thx!

[Junior]

player 3 has information that player 2 is now privy to as well.  Player 2 must be told what player 1 revealed or simply turn the hand back over and leave it face up.  Every player at the table is allowed the same information.  Player 1 needs to pay better attention to who is left in the hand and protect it accordingly. 

[Martini]

Also, play continues with Player 1 at an obvious disadvantage.

[Jambine]

I agree.  Player 1 must open his hand and continue.  Be sure to penalize player 1 after the hand

[CJD2011]

Thank you. That is what I told the table. Then, a few other players, not in the hand, said Player 3 had to act BEFORE Player 1 showed his hand again. Also that no more betting could take place, that is Player 3 couldn't raise here knowing Player 1's hand. That all further action now had to be stopped.

Any other thoughts here?

Thx!

[Martini]

Tell them that Robert's Rules of Poker dictate that the exposed hand needs to be shown to everyone. And that that same rule set says play continues after the cards were exposed (see below). If they have an issue with that then ask them what rule set they are using and to produce a copy then show you the sections which pertain to the issues at hand.

http://www.homepokertourney.com/roberts-rules-of-poker.htm

During a deal, cards that were shown to an active player who might have a further wagering decision on that betting round must immediately be shown to all the other players.

A card that is flashed by a player will play.

[Muley05]

In this case, because the action was on the river, could Player 3 act and then it is determined how to proceed from there.  Player 1 has already bet and been called by Player 2.  If 3 raises, obviously Player 2 needs to be shown Player 1's hand.  But if 3 calls or folds, Player 2 is going to see the cards at the showdown anyway.

I understand the rule, but in this case since there is one player to act and he has seen the exposed cards, I think you could wait to expose 1's hand to Player 2.  Sort of a "six of one, half dozen of the other" situation.

[Martini]

In this case, because the action was on the river, could Player 3 act and then it is determined how to proceed from there.  Player 1 has already bet and been called by Player 2.  If 3 raises, obviously Player 2 needs to be shown Player 1's hand.  But if 3 calls or folds, Player 2 is going to see the cards at the showdown anyway.

I understand the rule, but in this case since there is one player to act and he has seen the exposed cards, I think you could wait to expose 1's hand to Player 2.  Sort of a "six of one, half dozen of the other" situation.

I would say that the cards need to be made available to Player 2 once they had been exposed. If Player 2 is afraid of giving off a tell or whatever then he is free to not look at the cards if he wants but I see no reason for the cards not to be shown immediately after the infraction.

[CJD2011]

Excellent feedback! Thank you all.