Cards mucked in hand histories (Robert's Rules of Poker)

The accepted rules of poker, known as Robert's Rules of Poker, state when the last bet has been called, players are to display their hands in order starting with the last raiser and proceeding to the last caller. All hands are to be shown.

It has become accepted practice for players whose hands cannot beat the best hand to simply muck. However, as in most card rooms, a player who pays the last bet has "paid to see your cards".

In a live poker venue, such as a casino, any player may say to the dealer, "I want to see their cards" and if those cards paid the last bet, they must be displayed. On our site, "I want to see those cards" is done in the form of requesting the hand history. Only the cards of the players who called the last bet will be revealed. If you fold facing a bet, your cards remain unknown to everyone. Hole card information is only revealed to players dealt into the game.

Therefore, the presence of mucked hole cards in showdowns is in accordance with the accepted rules of poker.

Robert's Rules of Poker can be reviewed on this website.