[Nomad84]

I just heard that these had been installed at my local casino, which had previously been just slots and blackjack. There had been talk of adding poker for a while, so I was disappointed when I heard that they went with the electronic tables, but it makes some sense because I doubt they'll be able to keep games going very regularly except during the summer tourist season. Even so, it's less than 5 minutes from my parents' house, so I'll give it a shot sometime. I'm thinking that if I had more shorthanded experience, this place could be a goldmine. I was happy to hear a couple of days ago that they still plan to open 4 tables with actual dealers in a week or so, but I wouldn't be surprised if the electronic tables are the only options during the dead times.

I haven't tried the electonic tables yet, but FWIW, I voted live dealers. I hate the slow pace of live play and I usually get bored relatively quickly. I still enjoy it enough to play live every so often though. Part of the fun of it is playing with real chips and cards. If I can't get that, I'd rather stay at home and play 250 hands/hr instead of 30. I'll still give the electronic tables a try, but I don't expect to like it too much.