[Skallagrim]

At a live poker table in a casino, would it be allowed to bring a computer with you, enter the hand information, and then follow the computer programs advice on play?

Its humans doing the play right? If you saw somebody being allowed to do that at a casino, would you sit at the table? How about if 7 of the 10 seats had computers?

Casinos dont allow this because they know it would lead all the "fish" to stay away from the table: the amatuer would feel outclassed, and the "play for fun" guys would find it no fun.

This whole debate needs to become a debate on just how much computer "assistance" is going to be allowed for online play.

Personally, as a "good" player but not a pro, occasionaly I would play the computer assisted opponent, they can be easily figured out and beat by the skilled. But I mostly play for fun and sitting down just to figure out the humanbot's weakness is not fun (of course winning is fun too, thats why I like improving my play as much as the next 2+2er).

I really like FTP. I like the site, I like their reps being here, I like their willingness to continue US play, I like their support of the PPA, I LOVE their commercials, etc.... But if FTP becomes the humanbot playground or the pokersweatshop home, I am not going to play there because it just wont be fun.

Skallagrim