2 players in a hand £1/2 holdem cash game ..
Board is
On the river player 1 bets £50
Player 2 raises to £150 putting player 1 all in ..
Player 1 ( bit of a newbie) doesn't realise the raise and thinks player 2 has just called and turns over
Dealer says to player 1 that because you turned your cards over it is classed as a fold . Player 1 says he didn't realise that player 2 has raised and is still wanting to call the all in bet .
Cardroom manager is called and the decision is upheld ... player 1 can not call the bet and his hand is folded .
Player 2 has the nuts and shows his cards just to make player 1 feel better knowing he has now saved his money.
Is this the correct ruling ? .... would it be any different if player 1 also had the nuts on the river ( knowing he is not looking for a reaction from the other player )