If somebody says "who wants to bet that the next card is a Queen". And somebody says "I'll take that action"

Question

Who wants a queen to hit and who doesnt?

Answer 1

Up to that point there's no bet.

The first speaker is offering a bet that IMPLIES he thinks a Q is coming, but could be construed either way.  Unfortunately, he didn't offer any action (the amount he's willing to wager.)

The second speaker accepted the action (that wasn't offered) without clarifying which side of the wager he wanted, or what action he was taking.

IF they managed to set an amount for the wager and play it out WITHOUT clarifying, they're both morons who deserve a little 'Three Stooges' upside their collective heads.

The bet would have to be null and void, since it was too ambiguous to be fairly resolved.

Answer 2

I don't want to hit a queen. I might get thrown into prison.

Answer 3

Depends on the odds!  If 5 cards are out (2 in my hand and 3 on the board in hold'em) with no Q showing, it means the chances of hitting a Q are 47/4, or 11.75 to 1.  So if I was offered better than 12 to 1 odds on my bet, I would accept the bet - i.e. I take that action and want a Q to hit.

Answer 4

ill take that action = dosent want a queen                                    the bettor  =the one who wants the queen to be next

Answer 5

Don't hit the Queen. She didn't do anything to you.

Answer 6

You are talking about a prop bet.  It doesn't necessarily mean anyone needs a Q to win the hand, but obviously the one who offered the bet wants a Q to hit so that he can win the prop bet. I see alot more prop bets in PLO games than I do in holdem games.

Answer 7

Depending on how many decks were used and what the "count" is, the odds may be in your favor or not to take the bet. If you don't know or lost count, don't take the bet.

Answer 8

I would assume the person proposing the bet thinks the next card will be a Queen and the person accepting the bet is betting that a Queen will not be the next card.  But the question itself is ambiguous enough that it could be argued either way by both parties.