In a recent high-profile boxing match, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Victor Ortiz on what many considered a cheap shot. The knockout blow was clearly legal, but also came when it seemed clear to everyone (except Mayweather) that Ortiz wasn't expecting any punches to be thrown. Mayweather's defense was the classic boxing adage that every referee reminds both fighters of before each fight: "protect yourself at all times."
What does this have to do with poker? It's important to protect your hand at all times. Don't move your hand towards the dealer or the muck until the pot is pushed to you, and never make it look at all ambiguous as to whether you're still involved in the hand. Yes, sometimes when the dealer accidentally declares your hand dead, you'll get a ruling that allows you to win a pot or stay in the hand if your cards can be retrieved. But don't take chances -- keep your hand safe, and protect yourself at all times!
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