I was at a local bar last nite playing in a "free" tournament - winners win tickets to a big tournament. I have been playing at this bar for a few weeks with the locals (not in the tournament) and last nite was my first time with the strict rules etc.

The dealer explained everything to me. Once I said "see and raise" and dropped 2 chips (1 was to see 1 was to raise)... he said I can't do that so I complied and didn't bitch or anything. I understand rules are rules and want to play by them. But then a few hands in as we were about to show our cards another player said "if you can't be a straight don't bother" or something to that effect. Well I chose to muck my cards (because I wanted to not because I could or couldn't beat a straight - I don't listen to what players say at the table). The dealer looks at my mucked cards and says "I HAVE TO SHOW THESE CARDS". I was like " NO YOU DON'T". He in the end did not show them but said: "You could of won the side pot". I was pissed to say the least. This started a big debate at the table.

My question is... was this dealer out of line or was I for getting pissed that he talked about my mucked cards that I don't feel he should of even looked at????

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