Purpose of props

[SoBeDude]

I think I understand the purpose of props. Its to start games and keep them "propped" up until enough regulars come to fill in the seats.

Sounds like good business to me.

My question is once the table is full and there is a waiting line for the table, are the props told to leave to allow the rest of us to sit and play?

Just curious if in all those full tables I play at are populated by the props or normal schmucks like me.

-Scott