All players should expose their hands immediately, and each player is entitled to see every other player's hand, but because exposing a losing hand gives information to an opponent, many players are reluctant to expose their hands until after their opponents have done so. To avoid this deadlock, casinos often have a rule specifying which player is required to show his hand first (usually the one who made the last /Raise), and then each player after that is required to show his hand in turn. Some players may choose to discard their hand and forfeit their interest in the pot rather than show their losing hand. If this happens, any other player involved in the showdown may demand that the hand be shown.
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