Nick,
The rule you're referring to is in the
Showdown section of the
R.O.P.E. under General Rules of Poker. Not sure exactly what section it is within the RRoP.
3. Any player, dealer, or Floor Person who sees an incorrect amount of chips put into the pot, or an error about to be made in awarding a pot, has an ethical obligation to point out the error. Please help keep mistakes of this nature to a minimum.Also in the No Limit section of the
R.O.P.E.Because the amount of a wager at big bet poker has such a wide range, a player who has taken action based on a gross misunderstanding of the amount wagered may receive some protection by the decision-maker. Unfortunately, in tournament play a verbal "call" or "raise" may be ruled binding even if it is obvious that the player grossly misunderstood the amount wagered. Even in cases when a dealer or player has miscounted the amount of chips being wagered, players making a motion with additional chips to make a call or verbally state "call" are said to be "accepting the action". Accepting the action means, win or lose, you are agreeing to accept all of the action that you can receive. Now I know your stance on players who act when misunderstanding the action to them and/or unclear bets. The language used in the ROPE says a player
MAY receive some protection. But also says may be bound and "accepting the action".
The One Player to a Hand rule does not pertain to this situation. It pertains to aiding and assisting other players on how to play a hand. Advising and/or Criticizing the course of play by another player.
Rule IX from the
R.O.P.E.One player to a hand:
1. Reading a hand or the board for another player prior to hands being tabled for showdown. Should a player need help to see the board they may request the dealer to tell them the rank of cards and suit.
2. Telling another player to turn their hand faceup, i.e. table their hand, at the showdown. It is the players own responsibility to table their hand to be read by the dealer.
3. Receiving advice from anyone during the play of a hand. Advising and/or criticizing the play of others at anytime.
4. Disclosing the contents live or folded hands.