The rules you listed are what seems to be considered the "official" rules for showdown. Our home games play it a little more simply: The person to the left of the dealer shows and is considered the "winning" hand until a better hand is shown. As we go around each person can either show their cards or muck. While not technically correct, the finesse of the finer points of the game is often overlooked so no one gets overly confused. Some of our players aren't the brightest bulbs in the pack...
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