[JamesUS527]

One other aspect of the situation I remember makes it a bit more complex. As I have seen many dealers do, this dealer would gesture to each player at his/her turn to act and mention what kind of action was required or how much the bet was. The dealer was doing this, but I distincly remember that she did not gesture to the button who showed her cards instead of acting. I think that could have been something of a defense if trouble had ensued. I think I would have used it and it is possible that the player could have been relying on that action and when it was not forthcoming, thought it was showdown time.