Rules Question

[ChipFish]

Ok, Not arguing, just asking:
What happens if in original example player 1 bets the river?
I was under the impression that player 3's hand would be ruled dead.

If this is true, why is this different?
If wrong, sounds like a good angle shoot opportunity for the few times it gets through.

[Robbr25]

I would think that once the dealer realized that #3 jad not made his decision yet he/she would pull the river card, let the #3 player make his/her decision then shuffle the rest of the cards and deal the river.
But that is what I think is fair, not necessarily the rules.

[Talking Poker]

I don't know why Player 3s hand would ever be ruled dead. Well, not "ever" - I mean, he can't just showdown his cards without having to put any more money into the pot... I guess I don't understand why he didn't speak up SHORTLY after the dealer flipped the river card - not waiting for action in front of him. And it's weird that NO ONE noticed for, what, 30 seconds or however long it took.....

I guess his hand could be ruled dead if he didn't show it until the showdown or something else where it was obvious he was trying to be deceptive.... but I think if he was concentrating and didn't notice the dealer move on with the hand and then the first player(s) acted quickly on the river, he should have a chance to act (on the turn) still if he speaks up.

Sorry this is rambly. Don't feel like putting together pretty sentences.