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From what I heard last time I played live these tables don't attract a lot of players and are generally frowned upon. I believe there are some at Folsom Lake Bowl in CA though I could be mistaken.

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There are e-tables at FLB and they have been successful. It is likely that the Black Oak tables will be successful too - the closest live poker for everyone in the Sonora CA area. Otherwise, it is a trek to Manteca for a good NL game, Mike's in Oakdale for low limit LO8/LHE, Jackson Rancheria, Turlock Poker Room, or Merced. All of those rooms are 50 minutes + drive from the Black Oak casino.

My suspicion is that the e-tables are best implemented in places where there is no live dealer alternative, and the closest competitor with live dealer poker is inconveniently far away for the casual player.

There used to be a lowball game in downtown Sonora back in the day, but that card room closed well before the poker boom.