A raise question

[Cav57]

I have a question about the way players announce a raise in a tournament.

Big blinds are T$400.00

Players either called are folded until in came to the big blind.

The player in the big blind says raise.  $2000.00 .

Question is :  By the way he worded it, is the bet $2000.00  or $2400.00?

Thanks.

[Martini]

If he puts out either amount in chips then it's a moot point.

If he says "Raise. 2000." I'd be inclined to believe his intent is to make it 2000 straight.

If he says "Raise 2000." Then I'd assume he means to raise it 2000 up to 2400.

In either case I'd ask him to clarify for the bet at hand and to try to be less ambiguous in the future.

In general if I have to make a decision one way or the other I'm going to err on the side that is to the player's disadvantage, in this case making him put in 2400 total. By giving the player worst case scenario it does not allow that player to benefit from a possibly intentionally unclear wager hoping to angle shoot.

[Killingbird]

Martini seems spot on.

[Dr. Neau]

If he said, "Raise 2000.  My chark ees going to get your cheeps!", I'd kick him in the face.

[figjam]

If he puts out either amount in chips then it's a moot point.

If he says "Raise. 2000." I'd be inclined to believe his intent is to make it 2000 straight.

If he says "Raise 2000." Then I'd assume he means to raise it 2000 up to 2400.

In either case I'd ask him to clarify for the bet at hand and to try to be less ambiguous in the future.

In general if I have to make a decision one way or the other I'm going to err on the side that is to the player's disadvantage, in this case making him put in 2400 total. By giving the player worst case scenario it does not allow that player to benefit from a possibly intentionally unclear wager hoping to angle shoot.

Yep.  If there is a pause, then it is a bet of 2000.  With no pause it is a bet of 2400.

[nutN2Lewz]

It's a friendly home game ... the dealer should immediately ask "Raise to 2,000 or raise by 2,000". Good dealers are worth their weight in chips.

Good luck, nutn

[KPrather]

It's a friendly home game ... the dealer should immediately ask "Raise to 2,000 or raise by 2,000". Good dealers are worth their weight in chips.

This. A good dealer will be in there immediately asking for clarification.

[Captain Pedro]

It's a friendly home game ... the dealer should immediately ask "Raise to 2,000 or raise by 2,000". Good dealers are worth their weight in chips.

Good luck, nutn

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