[Rick Nebiolo]

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Here's an angle that was run many, many times on the e-tables at HP. In NLHE you always had to confirm a bet so players would press the AI button, the "chips" would flash out in front of him, and he'd gauge the reaction of the other player. He would then usually retract the bet and check or fold. It really distracted from the game.

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This is the sort of thing that can be fixed or changed by software. For example, the bets/chips don't have to be shown at all until "confirm" is pressed. Another option is to display the stacking off behind the display of cards. Pressing "confirm" would push the chips well in front of the players cards unmistakenly signifying a player's exact bet. An eTable could actually demonstrate and promote proper betting!

Anyway, it will be interesting to see how the eTables do at Mohegan Sun with Foxwoods about fifteen minutes away but no other poker tables in the room. My guess (as someone else mentioned) is that no limit at $5 per half hour could be attractive. But limit at the same per hand rake (as Foxwoods) with a much faster game might not be.

They still have to run the cardroom correctly as there is more required of a good cardroom staff than simply dealing games. I wonder any lessons were learned at Hollywood Park?

~ Rick