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On numerous occasions I've seen the floor people and dealers talking to lookers-on about betting into games.

So, for getting people interested in playing, I think the open "rooms" are the way to go.


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Oh heck, last time I was at Bally's playing 2/4, the table would get a little short handed and I'd just turn around to see who was watching. I'd say "c'mon in and sit down, there's room and no one on the list" and sometimes they would. The dealer didn't seem to mind and I didn't hear any complaints from any other players. Bally's was my favorite room for this on my last trip. Bellagio, i loved the aesthetics, but hated the gaming atmosphere. It just seemed like everyone was so damned serious about playing poker they didn't want to have fun or show me a good time.