World's Largest Fully Automated Poker Room

DavidNB · #1 08-08-2007, 11:46 AM

as per the subject. Depressing thought myself if this starts a trend

http://www.pokernews.com/news/2007/0...room-opens.htm

Howard Beale · #2 08-08-2007, 11:54 AM

Will this place be 'the only game in town' or is there a traditional poker alternative? My point: They may be successful if there's no competition. Otherwise I've yet to come across more than a handful of players who would prefer the e-tables.

otter · #3 08-08-2007, 01:20 PM

It's the only game in town. They can market it however they want, but I agree w/ Andy. Most people would rather play at a normal table.

Dr. Detroit · #4 08-08-2007, 01:22 PM

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It's only 10 minutes from Blue Chip and 30 minutes from Majestic Star and Resorts

Death Valley · #5 08-08-2007, 03:25 PM

I Think Pokerstars is bigger

7yearplan · #6 08-09-2007, 05:07 PM

A local card room I frequent is completely automated with these tables and I have to say its not bad. You see more hands and no dealer mistakes. The only complaint I have with them is that you have to use something hard to have the screen register a touch, but you get used to it.

AKQJ10 · #7 08-10-2007, 12:28 PM

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Yeah, but they're not fully automated. They still need Lee Jones to operate the doomswitch.

QuadsOverQuads · #8 08-11-2007, 01:28 AM

Serious question: how do they protect these games against collusion/cheating, when there's nobody there to observe the players' conduct during the hands?

q/q

Sly Selea · #9 08-11-2007, 01:03 PM

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Serious question: how do they protect these games against collusion/cheating, when there's nobody there to observe the players' conduct during the hands?

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A good question, and one I'm waiting to see what the answer is, as well. What happens with a live dealer? In reality, not in perfect fantasy poker world.

However, whether playing live or on these e-tables, I think it's in a players best interest to watch out for these things himself. I'm sure not counting on the dealer to do it. Especially if it's regulars that he sees every day.

totallyfocused · #10 08-11-2007, 06:13 PM

Im really not a fan of these tables. I have played some 1/2 and a few sessions of 2/5 with a bunch of blue chip and trump[ regulars and the consensus I got was that they would like to at least have the option to play on live dealer tables. i am hoping they go down hill and return ti dealers, i would also like to see the Mtt structures straightened out. that being said for "fun" poker there not bad.