Electronic Texas Holdem - cardless tables

[obeythekitten]

this makes perfect sense for florida if what i remember is correct...isnt the betting for poker capped at $2 per round or something bullshit like that in FL?

at that small stakes/rake, how could they afford to have real dealers?

[Sponger15SB]

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A hybrid "real"/computer roulette game called Rapid Roulette can be played at Harrahs on the Strip. But, I haven't seen it anywhere else.

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The have it in many indian casinos in southern california.

Also, we have a thing where you can play craps, but instead of using dice, they flip over cards. Sounds incredibly stupid and unpopular, but the tables are packed.

[Slacker13]

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if you ask me, this is the dumbest thing a casino could do to their poker room. they are practically advertising online poker, which will take away from their live customers. not only is it retarded to play in front of computer screens at a live casino, it will ruin their business. yes it will probably create a quick boost of guests at their casinos, as customers will be interested in trying out these machines, but imo, it has long term negative effects. its not like this was a brilliant idea or anything either, because ive thought of this a long time ago, but realized that its just a dumb idea that should never be put to use. i suppose that a desperate casino trying to steal some customers from competition could find this tactic useful, but thats all its good for.

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I completely agree, however i called a friend who's wife works at the casino and she said that the tables were very busy, I would have to assume it is the noobs that are playing these tables.

[Slacker13]

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this makes perfect sense for florida if what i remember is correct...isnt the betting for poker capped at $2 per round or something bullshit like that in FL?

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Florida is $1/2 only with a $200 cap on pots.This is why tournament NL Holdem is so popular here, you can catch a 180+ man tourney any night of the week and in many cases twice a day. There is no cap on tournament poker buyins.

[Slacker13]

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Is it something like this?

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No, it has video monitors coming out of the top. I suppose it's the same principle they just look much different.

[Slacker13]

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I called to confirm this, and yes it is true. All of the tables have been replaced during a "trial" period. There are no more dealers, which means there is no need to toke the dealers either. HOWEVER this also means:

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I was just there Saturday and there were many tables being spread with dealers running the table, unless this happened since saturday this is new to me. They need the dealers for their tourneys, as the tourneys are very popular there. I am going to have ot investigate further. I don't play the 2/4 becuase I like higher stakes so it doesn't directly effect me for the moment but if Florida ever does get it's head out of its ass and allow higher stakes games there is absolutely no way I would ever play one of these electronic tables.
I think my biggest fear is what would happen if this actually did catch on?

[tubalkain]

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I called to confirm this, and yes it is true. All of the tables have been replaced during a "trial" period. There are no more dealers, which means there is no need to toke the dealers either. HOWEVER this also means:

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I was just there Saturday and there were many tables being spread with dealers running the table, unless this happened since saturday this is new to me. They need the dealers for their tourneys, as the tourneys are very popular there. I am going to have ot investigate further. I don't play the 2/4 becuase I like higher stakes so it doesn't directly effect me for the moment but if Florida ever does get it's head out of its ass and allow higher stakes games there is absolutely no way I would ever play one of these electronic tables.
I think my biggest fear is what would happen if this actually did catch on?

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Live casino poker would die out and be replaced by even more slot machines?

[skeetshooter]

When did this happen? I was at the Hard Rock in Hollywood on Wednesday, and they had cards. (and very low limits, but that's another story)

[mrkilla]

it's the slot machine theroy at work... people want to play poker but aree "embarrassed or scared" to sit face to face at a table. Same reasons why the don't play craps its the social [or anti-social] aspects.
I doubt there designed with the serious player in mind

[peachy]

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this makes perfect sense for florida if what i remember is correct...isnt the betting for poker capped at $2 per round or something bullshit like that in FL?

at that small stakes/rake, how could they afford to have real dealers?

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yes that is the max per round $2