Dead Small Blind

[muttley]

I don't usually play cash live, but I played last night at my local casino when the following situation arrived. I'm UTG+1 and the BB loses all his chips and leaves the table. I expected the button to move 1 place and just the BB to be posted. Instead the player who was UTG becomes the SB and I have to post the BB. This happened three times before I decided to comment. I was told by the players and the (inexperienced) dealer that this was correct. I didn't ask for a ruling, but the cardroom manager was nearby and confirmed the rule stating that in cash "There always has to be a SB and BB". Everyone agreed that this isn't the case in a tourney. "OK" I thought "Must be a local rule", but added "It's different online" Then the player next to me adds "No it's not. I've played 500,000+ hands and it's the same online" Now I've played 500,000+ hands and I've never seen this happen ever. So who is right? Is it site specific?

[teaulc]

Re: Dead Small Blind sounds wrong to me, the SB would be dead and just BB posted,there is no rule thats says there must be a SB and BB, but there must be a BB at all times