Showdown Mechanics In Live Games

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Showdown Mechanics In Live Games

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Jan 5, 2016

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Doug Hull hosts this episode and discusses showdowns in live games. The goal is to ensure you never muck a winning hand and gives some good rules of thumb for etiquette at the table. http://redchippoker.com/14

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Jan 5, 2016

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