PokerTek gains more market share
December 18, 2008 by TG
Old school poker players will be disappointed to learn that PokerTek, the firm that manufactures electronic, dealer-less poker tables, has won another contract. As Casinos focus more on profit and their never ending quest to boost their bottom line, the appeal of a faster electronic poker table is a no-brainer. While Internet players will likely embrace these games, those seeking to enjoy a live game of poker “the old fashioned way” may have to look around a bit to find a table with a live dealer and real cards.
You can find PokerTek tables at many casinos from coast to coast in the US as well as any ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet. You may also see the exclusive, World Series of Poker heads up tables in select bars and restaurants that offer “play money” games to patrons. Now you’ll see them at the Boomtown Casino and Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. Players that miss the slower paced live poker games will now have to head to another casino to appreciate the tactile feel and pace of “regular poker”.
Is this the signal of a sea change in a culture that has deep roots dating back hundreds of years? Will we soon see electronic tables on ESPN for the WSOP? While that scenario may be years away, it’s not something that can be ruled out with certainty. An informal poll of Internet players indicates that they wouldn’t mind these tables. If you were to ask someone such as Doyle Brunson what his thoughts are however, you may hear a different take.
Regardless, the tables are here to stay and according to the PokerTek website, their stock is trending upwards on the NASDAQ stock exchange. That’s a clear indicator that more than just a few folks are gravitating towards this new form of live poker.
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