Thanks for all the feedback on this thread, I think it's a case of setting out the "individual rules" beforehand and sticking by them. I think the thing is that if you know what rules you are playing beforehand YOU can then decide to make a decision or a call like that in the game.
I certainly didn't keep silent for the fact the guy was "off his head", but , to be honest, I don't think he would have lasted the two and a half hours longer that the game took. He was throwing up 10 mins after going out.
I really , honestly didn't think at the time that my silence was "bending the rules". I think my conscious is clear in the fact I didn't gain from the hand. I really can't speak for the other guys who were sat around the table that night and I don't even know if they did see what I saw.I know one thing though, I'll be keeping my eye on things next time.
So I've learnt something from this.
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It was, as I said, a small gathering of work mates getting together for a Friday night session away from the wife. Music, beer and smokes. One guy overdid it and got fleeced out of a hand. The guy that won the hand didn't win the "prize". I aint won at one of these nights yet, but the £20 I put into the put beforehand wouldn't have bought a better night "out on the town". In fact, I'd have probably spent a whole lot more money. The drunk guy may have lost his £20 on a bum call but I bet he had the best night out he'd had in a while. Went home smashed and lost £20. Apart from the flack he'll get from the wife, I don't really think he would give a poo that he went out on a bum call. He had a cracking time at his first ever poker game with the lads ;-)
I know I wouldn't complain if I was him, I provided the beer and food!!! :-)
Kev.H
