Suppose Tipping Poker Dealers Was Illegal

[JohnnyGroomsTD]

Not necessarily talking about soft playing. Too many types of "unethical" play could happen with no floorperson called. Also, for a live player, it would seem that a huge amount of information is lost, and some edge, bu the fact that players no longer need to do actions that are unfamiliar to them, i.e. placing chips in a pot, handling cards, etc. Poker is a human game, with human aspects that by their nature are nullified when we rely on equipment to do the job. I see the obvious benefits of e-tables, as a management member in a casino. What I don't think is practical is relying on the e-table to increase profits.

What happens when you have a major event? 300 E-tables. If you have a tech issue on one table, does it get replaced? Does the field stop playing? The tables would take away much of the flexibility and decision making inherent in tournament and live poker.

But I digress......