[SoBeDude]

Thanks to all that answered my question.

I do have one followup though.

Some rooms use what are known as silent props. These are people who agree to play a certain game during certain hours. They act like regular customers and are not identified as house employees.

The use of these "Silent Props" confuses me. It seems it is not in the casino's best interest to have them sit any longer than is necessary to kick-start a given game. After that point the house is losing money - the rake rate is constant, but now there is an additional drain on the rake box in the form of the wage for the prop.

Is the house very picky about the "certain hours" they ask a prop to play? Thus are they strategically positioning the props during their known "lull" times to keep the few walk-ups playing?

I find this whole concept fascinating, but a double-edged sword for the casinos if not carefully managed.

Thanks again!

-Scott