Hi all,
For completeness I have copied the rules in question below. With regard to announcing call and placing the 3,000 into the pot, I would deem that the SB has made a misunderstanding asto the amount of the wager - this being a Gross misunderstanding as the pot has been raised. A simple misunderstanding would be calling 400 from outwith the blind seats, not realising the blinds have increased to 300/600 between hands,that is where I stand on the difference between a misunderstanding and a gross misunderstanding.
I do see the argument that 9 and 13 of RROP contradict each other slightly, but I think you have to take these rules on face value, rules are never going to be perfect and that's why we exist. IMO rule 29 tda / 9 RROP are designed for where a player announces for example 800 but puts in 700 in error.
I think though however it comes down to how 'soft' a TD you wish to be most will overlook the "call" from the SB, some stricter TD's may wish to commit the SB to calling the all-in, indeed some circuits will also look to do the same, but IMO that's just not in the spirit of the game.
Regards
Stu
TDA RULE
29. Verbal Declarations / Acting in Turn
Verbal declarations in turn are binding. Players are required to act in turn. Action out of turn will be binding if the action to that player has not changed. A check, call or fold is not considered action changing.
RROP RULES
13. A player who bets or calls by releasing chips into the pot is bound by that action and must make the amount of the wager correct. (This also applies right before the showdown when putting chips into the pot causes the opponent to show the winning hand before the full amount needed to call has been put into the pot.) However, if you are unaware that the pot has been raised, you may withdraw that money and reconsider your action, provided that no one else has acted after you. At pot-limit or no-limit betting, if there is a gross misunderstanding concerning the amount of the wager, see Section 14, Rule 8.
9. A verbal statement in turn denotes your action, is binding, and takes precedence over a differing physical action.