let's get the facts straight: poker makes money

[AlienBoy]

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Yes, shufflers are a very expensive way for the casino to earn additional profit.

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A deck mate shuffler is $15000

I estimate that in a LIMIT game you get roughly 4 to 6 MORE hands per hour.

Let's take LA rake - if the casino is making $4 a hand, then that's $16 to $24 more per hour.

If a table is operating 24 hours a day, it pays for itself in less than 40 days.


Even if you are conservative and say that it's only 2 more hands per hour, it's still paying for itself in under 3 months.

I *don't* think shufflers are as profitable in No Limit games, as these games tend to run much slower due to reasons not related to shuffling.


AB