Why are online tables oval? Why not round?

[Petomane]

After so many years, why do online tables still fashion themselves after the B&Ms?
When I look at my 4 table layout, it's a sea of green - a lot of wasted space mainly.
Why not have round tables and no dealer?
In real life, you need to fit 10 humans and a dealer, hence the shape.
Isn't it time to design a more efficient online table that takes up less space?

Try Full Tilt Poker or Ultimate Bet.

[stinkypete]

oval tables are more space-efficient than round tables.

[FlFishOn]

600 X 800 <> round

[WhiteWolf]

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oval tables are more space-efficient than round tables.

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Agreed. The cards are dealt out in a straight line: a circular table would have more wasted space above and below the cards than an oval table.

Next question: Why do they waste space showing chips + the dealer?

[Sixth_Rule]

Ok seriously did you put thought into this question before you asked it.

The table needs to be oval to fit into the rectangular online poker room.

[Etric]

IIRC GamesGrid had round tables.

This is an issue of asthetics. For poker rooms have to appeal to the average joes before they appeal to card sharks. Average joes will like playing at something similar to a Brick and mortar table. with a dealer, and cards being dealt and a chip rack and bla bla bla.

[jedi]

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After so many years, why do online tables still fashion themselves after the B&Ms?
When I look at my 4 table layout, it's a sea of green - a lot of wasted space mainly.
Why not have round tables and no dealer?
In real life, you need to fit 10 humans and a dealer, hence the shape.
Isn't it time to design a more efficient online table that takes up less space?

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Ultimate Bet's Miniview rocks. Too bad their bonus clearing sucks now.