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......

[Bond18]

In my first week back in Australia, i have had the "man tipping is so stupid compared to the way you guys do things" conversation like 5 times.

IMO, just paying people better and doing away with tips is the way to go, i don't mind paying a little more rake, or more for a drink, or a cab ride, or whatever else, just so its standardized and we get rid of the sense of entitlement.

[Crane]

Assume E-Tables come to be. Will the now usurious rake go down because dealers will no longer have to be compensated for?

Or...