Mark:


I just was curious to see what some people think on this subject. Apparently, there are some sad stories/experience out there concerning railbirds. Actually, per above narratives, railbirds come closer in definition to exemplify homeless or panhandlers than the passing, curious poker observers. Maybe that is what B. Shulman meant when spoke so harshly about them.


I think Mason said it well when he referred to the whole issue of reailbirds as that of poker room management's responsibility to identify the problem-causing individuals and deal with them appropriatly.


My personal experience with railbirds is, perhaps, most uncomfortable when playing at Binion Horseshoe, in downtown Las Vegas. When you play red chips game in the seats 1, 2, 9, or 10, the number or railbirds standing, seemingly for hours at the time, and breathing over your sholder is way too close for comfort. I am plainly affraid to leave my chips on the table unattended.


Did any one of you observe, or experience something similar?


Centurion