How long will live poker be dead in Vegas?

**cincinnatikid513** · 05-04-20, 03:21 PM

better reduce the rake

**Emily_Haines** · 05-04-20, 04:18 PM

Not only that

mandatory mask wearing
no food or beverage at the table
mandatory gloves or hand santitizer
probably going to have to double the rake to make up for the 5 missing players

**jjgold** · 05-04-20, 04:19 PM

vegas going bankrupt unless cure 10000000000000000000000%

**big joe 1212** · 05-04-20, 06:00 PM

I hate going to the grocery store now with all the bullshit you have to go through. Can’t imagine doing all that to play poker.

**Jayvegas420** · 05-04-20, 06:18 PM

All tables will remain the same size however four max players will be the new normal. Plexiglass border separating players and dealers will be standardized. Chips will be awarded through a funnel where they will be cleaned and disinfected before being dispensed into year chip tray.
Cash will no longer be accepted at the tables or at the cash cage, all transactions will be credit or debit card. Massage Girls and food at the table will become non-existent.

Of course this is all 18 to 24 months away. Playing cards will be made of a Teflon based, bacteria resistant material that are self washing. I also heard you're going to have to bring your own chairs.

Besides that everything will remain the same

**butterpecan** · 05-04-20, 06:24 PM

I guess this will be a great time for online poker to step up.

**BriGuy** · 05-04-20, 06:48 PM

I think the smart thing for casinos to do would be to install those poker tables which are electronic, where every player has his own screen. I've seen 'em before, specifically the Crown Casino in Melbourne, but don't know of any U.S. casinos which currently have it.

All the social distancing in the world will be worthless when you have a group of people all handling the same chips and cards. Think about how many cards you touch over the course of a night and how many chips you touch.

**Grits n' Gravy** · 05-04-20, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by butterpecan

I guess this will be a great time for online poker to step up.

Originally posted by BriGuy

I think the smart thing for casinos to do would be to install those poker tables which are electronic, where every player has his own screen. I've seen 'em before, specifically the Crown Casino in Melbourne, but don't know of any U.S. casinos which currently have it.

All the social distancing in the world will be worthless when you have a group of people all handling the same chips and cards. Think about how many cards you touch over the course of a night and how many chips you touch.

The first should have happened and would have if not for Adelson’s bankroll. The decision makers in R party won’t sign off on it without Adelson’s approval.

The second will take time just because etg terminals have a lot of bugs and break down far too frequently.

Live poker will be one of last things to come online at casinos. Doesn’t generate enough revenue and a lot of players fall into “high health risk” category. I could see the Bellagio poker room getting action the second it opens though.

**BriGuy** · 05-04-20, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by Grits n' Gravy

The second will take time just because etg terminals have a lot of bugs and break down far too frequently.

I just cannot imagine that here in the 21st Century that putting one of these together which runs reliably will be a terribly hardship. I haven't seen any electronic poker tables in the U.S. but I have seen more and more electronic craps, roulette and black jack.

**SBR_Guest_Pro** · 05-04-20, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by Jayvegas420

All tables will remain the same size however four max players will be the new normal. Plexiglass border separating players and dealers will be standardized. Chips will be awarded through a funnel where they will be cleaned and disinfected before being dispensed into year chip tray.
Cash will no longer be accepted at the tables or at the cash cage, all transactions will be credit or debit card. Massage Girls and food at the table will become non-existent.

Of course this is all 18 to 24 months away. Playing cards will be made of a Teflon based, bacteria resistant material that are self washing. I also heard you're going to have to bring your own chairs.

Besides that everything will remain the same

if they are doing plexiglass barriers then they will do a full table. no barrier would be 4 players max

**SBR_Guest_Pro** · 05-04-20, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by BriGuy

I think the smart thing for casinos to do would be to install those poker tables which are electronic, where every player has his own screen. I've seen 'em before, specifically the Crown Casino in Melbourne, but don't know of any U.S. casinos which currently have it.

All the social distancing in the world will be worthless when you have a group of people all handling the same chips and cards. Think about how many cards you touch over the course of a night and how many chips you touch.

The Excalibur if vegas does these tables. It's horrific and players do not like them. why sit in a room together to play online poker when i can do it naked on my couch

**BriGuy** · 05-04-20, 07:07 PM

Originally posted by SBR_Guest_Pro

if they are doing plexiglass barriers then they will do a full table. no barrier would be 4 players max

A barrier is pointless if everyone is handling cards and chips. May as well not even bother.

**BriGuy** · 05-04-20, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by SBR_Guest_Pro

The Excalibur if vegas does these tables. It's horrific and players do not like them. why sit in a room together to play online poker when i can do it naked on my couch

Oh I agree... I've never played one.... but if that's my only option for the next year or so..... well, maybe.....

**eaglesfan371** · 05-04-20, 07:38 PM

Will be very sad for awhile. Poker is what got me to travel more. Always enjoy playing and meeting local people in Europe couple nights during trip.

**gojetsgomoxies** · 05-04-20, 07:54 PM

no idea why electronic poker machines haven't caught on at casinos.

i would much rather sit in my space. i don't know how it works but i could imagine having my own TV and perhaps multi-tabling in the future..

why not just play electronic poker online, you say?.......... fishiness of player pool, getting out of the house, playing with cash in my pocket and getting paid same at end of the night etc. etc.

**hawkeye 16** · 05-04-20, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by Jayvegas420

All tables will remain the same size however four max players will be the new normal. Plexiglass border separating players and dealers will be standardized. Chips will be awarded through a funnel where they will be cleaned and disinfected before being dispensed into year chip tray.
Cash will no longer be accepted at the tables or at the cash cage, all transactions will be credit or debit card. Massage Girls and food at the table will become non-existent.

Of course this is all 18 to 24 months away. Playing cards will be made of a Teflon based, bacteria resistant material that are self washing. I also heard you're going to have to bring your own chairs.

Besides that everything will remain the same

No way I'm doing this. I guess it's no more live poker for me. I 'd rather stay at home and play solitaire.

**clockwise1965** · 05-04-20, 09:11 PM

They need to legalize online poker for all states.

**jjgold** · 05-04-20, 09:44 PM

They’ll have to make rooms free to get people there

**Brock Landers** · 05-04-20, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

They’ll have to make rooms free to get people there

Those cocksuckers are still going to charge to park and have 39.99 a night resort fees

Lots and lots of suckers will line up to pay it

**mtneer1212** · 05-04-20, 11:09 PM

Tampa opens their poker on Monday at Derby Lane. I will let you know what the new rules are there, if any......... Dog track opens Friday with fans in attendance.

**Grits n' Gravy** · 05-05-20, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by BriGuy

I just cannot imagine that here in the 21st Century that putting one of these together which runs reliably will be a terribly hardship. I haven't seen any electronic poker tables in the U.S. but I have seen more and more electronic craps, roulette and black jack.

When casinos reopen and you get comfortable enough to go back in take a closer look at a lot of the etg terminals. You will see numerous out of service. Far more than regular slot machines. Monitors get smashed, moisture can short touch screens causing betting malfunctions, a terminal that goes bad might be the one that controls the bank so all go out of service, the video craps dice and felt break down a lot. Almost all of them involve the manufacturer having to send a technician out and that can take several hours. Adds up to a lot of downtime for games and lost revenue. A few years ago irs ruled that etg stations needed to be taxed as a slot machine not a table game. That chases a lot of players away. Imagine betting $1200 on black or red, winning even money and getting a tax form? Govt bs.

Before I left gaming industry we were looking into all the various etg products and found they had potential but weren’t up to snuff on design and engineering at the time to put many on floor.

**Enkhbat** · 05-05-20, 03:38 AM

Poker is probably the least important business for a casino.

**sweethook** · 05-05-20, 04:26 AM

not long at all , suckers born every min

**jjgold** · 05-05-20, 05:53 AM

live poker a dying game anyway

Most casinos empty as far as poker and being replaced by slots

Its over

**Black Coffee** · 05-06-20, 09:39 AM

go online or find a private game...

**clockwise1965** · 05-06-20, 11:11 AM

Poker popularity is down.

**rm18** · 05-06-20, 11:21 AM

Online seeing a spike with quarantines I am printing money.

**jjgold** · 05-06-20, 07:52 PM

Next year possible

**Otters27** · 05-06-20, 08:13 PM

How would you know if being colluded against online

**Otters27** · 05-06-20, 08:14 PM

Originally posted by rm18

Online seeing a spike with quarantines I am printing money.

Where is softest game for a loose aggressive shark?

**butterpecan** · 05-06-20, 10:55 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

Where is softest game for a loose aggressive shark?

Bovada

**rm18** · 05-07-20, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by Otters27

Where is softest game for a loose aggressive shark?

I play tourneys doing best on BOL and Global.

**nyplayer33** · 05-07-20, 05:20 AM

Go to bovada play online..easier

**slewfan** · 05-17-20, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Those cocksuckers are still going to charge to park and have 39.99 a night resort fees

Lots and lots of suckers will line up to pay it

Get a '' credit card and players card '' from MGM. You park free at all their Casino's. Use the card a few times a year and no problem parking.

MLife credit card.