Mistake Likely Costs Northrope the Pot

An interesting hand just went down that was demonstrative of the dealer not always being right.

It began when Travis Northrope opened for 2,125 and Lou Mortellarr called from middle position. A short-stacked David McLaughlin then moved all in for 3,850 from the cutoff, and action folded back to Northrope.

"Can I raise?" he asked the dealer, who indicated that he could not. Northrope made a comment that he didn't think that was correct, but nonetheless made the call, as did Mortellarr.

Both players then proceeded to check it down as the board ran out . McLaughlin showed the for a flopped two pair he seemed to know had been counterfeited. Sure enough, Mortellarr rolled over the for aces and tens. Northrope then showed the and wondered again whether or not he should have been able to raise.

As it was, his raise was 1,525 over the initial 600 blind, meaning if McLaughlin raise was equal or more than that, he should have been able to raise. Indeed, McLaughlin's all-in raise was for 1,725 more, meaning Northrope should have been able to raise.

Unfortunately for him, it was too late and the dealer error stood.

"I'm not mad, I just know I could have raised," Northrope said with a hint of regret.