Excalibur to replace Live Poker Dealers with Electronic Poker Tables

Posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Casinos and Cardrooms, Dealing

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I found it somewhat strange to find out that The Excalibur in Las Vegas will be closing their traditional poker tables, eliminating Live Dealers and going to all electronic poker tables. August 18 will be the last day poker players will be able to play poker with Live Dealers, and August 22 will be the first day of operation of the new electronic poker tables. They will be using the Poker Tek brand of electronic poker tables.

I'm not so sure I like the idea of this myself, although I don't plan to go to the Excalibur anytime soon. When I go to a Casino, I'd like to play live poker. If I want to play electronic poker, I could stay home and play poker online.

Are they doing this as purely a financial decision to save money by not having to pay for dealers?

This may attract more young poker players would play more poker online, but I have a feeling traditional poker players will not be playing poker at the Excalibur anymore after August 18.

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eletmuvesz said at 11:23 AM on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

There is no need to leave the machine a tip; and thats not a bad idea

MoneyM8 said at 10:13 PM on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Not having to leave a tip for the dealers anymore is something many have said they liked about the idea. It is good if you get to go home with more money in your pocket, but removing all traditional poker tables and going to all electronic doesn't even give anyone a choice if they want to play on live tables or electronic ones. If you want to play poker at the Excalibur you can only play on electronic poker tables. If the regulars don't like it, they can go play poker elsewhere.

Jennifer Sloan said at 2:47 PM on Friday, August 29, 2008

My husband and I always stayed at the Excalibur to play live poker. We are coming again in November but will have to look at booking a different hotel because we always stay where we play.

MoneyM8 said at 9:41 PM on Tuesday, September 02, 2008

There was a dealer that played on the machines at the excalibur. Here's an article about it...

A Las Vegas poker dealer, who for obvious reasons did not want to give his name, had conflicting reactions while trying out the new electronic poker tables at the Excalibur.

As a dealer, he hated the 10-player tables which are fully automated and do not require cards, chips or a dealer. In other words, one less casino job.

As a poker player participating in a low-limit cash game, though, he found the tables easy to maneuver and faster than live games.

"I played on these tables before on a cruise ship," the dealer commented. "They are very advantageous for the player. There are never any misdeals. I think we'll see a lot more of these games."

Complete article here...

http://www.rgtonline.com/Article.cfm?ArticleId=81474&CategoryName=Poker%20News

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