Dik, totally agree that Hellmouth has not mucked here and that is the point Bellande is trying to make. I think it is clear from what Bellande is saying that it is last man stands rule here as he states that he wants Philtomuck so that he doesn't have to show.
I can not agree at all with others on here that are saying Hellmouth is in the right here. He is clearly angle shooting with the etiquette comments so that he can see his opponents cards for free whilst not exposing his own. Bellande is 100% right in my book here. FWIW I would do exactly the same thing,except not bother engaging Hellmouth in conversation at all.
I don't disagree with you. Part the reason I will sometimes sit there quietly and wait them to show or muck after I've called, is it tilts me that I have to show my hand to take the pot whereas they can muck their bag of shite and give no info away, despite me being perfectly entitled to see their hand. That does not seem very fair to me.
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