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The PokerPro table is about the same size as a regular table that you would expect to find in a traditional poker room except that it is missing a seat for the dealer. The hands are dealt electronically and the community cards are displayed on a large screen in the center of the table. Each player has a screen in front of them that displays their two hole cards, their chips and buttons for any actions they want to make during the hand. There is also a button to “confirm” your action so you don’t mistakenly fold or go all in if you are playing a no limit game.
When the cards are dealt the player’s hole cards appear face down on their screen. When a player cups his hand over the screen the hole cards peel up to reveal their hole cards. When the players hand is removed the cards appear face down again out of view from other players.
PokerPro also offers a Heads Up table for two players. Many of the cardrooms that have installed the PokerPro tables have also installed a couple of these smaller tables which can double as demonstration table. These are used to allow new players to get the feel of the game before sitting down in a live game.
The Games
An unlimited number of game profiles can be are programmed into a table from a central control panel. Texas Holdem, 7-card Stud and Omaha Hi and Omaha Hi/Lo can be played at any limits, no-limit, or pot limits. Options such as Kill Pots, Straddles, Chop Blinds and even Rabbit Hunting can be programmed into the games as well. The PokerPro tables can also run single and multi-table tournaments.
Advantages
Player who got their start playing online gave readily accepted the new tables. Some of the older players are coming around more slowly. There are several advantages to the new electronic tables.
Have you ever sat on a waiting list with a dozen other players waiting for a dealer to show up so they could open a new table? This problem is eliminated with the PokerPro tables because the card room manager can open a new table or change the type of game as well as the limits with a push of the buttons. This alleviates scheduling problems for the management and makes it easier for a player to find a game at any time.
The biggest advantage to the electronic poker table is the speed of the game. You will get many more hands per hour because there is no manual shuffling of the cards required. If you play in the no limit games that charge you by the hour you will get more or your money.
Most dealers do an excellent job, however there are occasional mistakes made with miss deals, exposed cards, players acting out of turn or disputing the winner. All of this eliminated with the electronic tables.
Many low limit players find it difficult to make a profit because you not only have to overcome the rake, but it is customary to tip the dealer when you win a hand which further cuts into your profits. Since there is no dealer to tip, you can add that money to your profits.
When the cards are dealt the player’s hole cards appear face down on their screen. When a player cups his hand over the screen the hole cards peel up to reveal their hole cards. When the players hand is removed the cards appear face down again out of view from other players.
PokerPro also offers a Heads Up table for two players. Many of the cardrooms that have installed the PokerPro tables have also installed a couple of these smaller tables which can double as demonstration table. These are used to allow new players to get the feel of the game before sitting down in a live game.
The Games
An unlimited number of game profiles can be are programmed into a table from a central control panel. Texas Holdem, 7-card Stud and Omaha Hi and Omaha Hi/Lo can be played at any limits, no-limit, or pot limits. Options such as Kill Pots, Straddles, Chop Blinds and even Rabbit Hunting can be programmed into the games as well. The PokerPro tables can also run single and multi-table tournaments.
Advantages
Player who got their start playing online gave readily accepted the new tables. Some of the older players are coming around more slowly. There are several advantages to the new electronic tables.
Have you ever sat on a waiting list with a dozen other players waiting for a dealer to show up so they could open a new table? This problem is eliminated with the PokerPro tables because the card room manager can open a new table or change the type of game as well as the limits with a push of the buttons. This alleviates scheduling problems for the management and makes it easier for a player to find a game at any time.
The biggest advantage to the electronic poker table is the speed of the game. You will get many more hands per hour because there is no manual shuffling of the cards required. If you play in the no limit games that charge you by the hour you will get more or your money.
Most dealers do an excellent job, however there are occasional mistakes made with miss deals, exposed cards, players acting out of turn or disputing the winner. All of this eliminated with the electronic tables.
Many low limit players find it difficult to make a profit because you not only have to overcome the rake, but it is customary to tip the dealer when you win a hand which further cuts into your profits. Since there is no dealer to tip, you can add that money to your profits.
