In a previous thread there was some discussion on holding a Texas Holdem contest vs blackjack and some 3rd choice...
Anyway, I was a Texas Holdem advocate and since I already have a poker framework for 5 card draw/stud, I figured I'd convert it over to texas Hold'em, but I have a question.
Built into the framework is the ability to evaluate the hands to determine the poker ranking ie. flush, straight etc...
The question is should I provide access to the evaluation functions to the contestants or since this is a learning experience as much as a contest, should I force the player to evaluate their own hands?
What's your opinions on this?