Verbal is binding

Verbal is binding 5l3k21

Created by LawDude on August 5, 2009 5448

Definition 1a4x3v

A rule in many live poker games that a verbal declaration of one’s action (e.g., stating "raise" or "call") is binding. Despite this rule, there are reasons why players verbalize their bets, including to ensure that the bet is understood, to watch another player’s reaction, and to avoid violating the string bet rule (once a verbal declaration is made, the player can take whatever time he or she needs to assemble and move chips forward into the pot).

Example 3i2j60

"Once he said 'raise', he couldn't decide to just call. His verbal action was binding.


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