let's get the facts straight: poker makes money

[Rick Nebiolo]

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I've always considered one of the worst nightmares of a casino is the large pit player who converts to poker. Take a guy who is willing to lose 10k over a weekend out in the pit. He'll give 100s of k in action at BJ, craps, whatever. And on each of those transactions the house will earn a percentage . If he converts to poker and plays at a game where he plays poorly in comparision to his opponents, then his opponents will earn that percentage. The house in that case is essentially left with a flat rate--the rake/time charge .

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I've often disagreed with your logic (or perhaps your presentation) but you hit the nail on the head here. Add in the bad manners of the typical casino poker grinder and it's not hard to see why poker could be once again pushed aside if (or when) it losses popularity.

~ Rick