The dealerless poker table.

It wasn't exactly an over-toke, but it must have been large enough to raise my eyebrows just a tad. "I'm a dealer too" replied the young man in the 10s. A kindred spirit and a welcomed addition to my table. As we chatted as discretely as possible I asked where he dealt. He stated Florida. Seminole I asked. Yes, he said. I had heard that they were experimenting with the dealerless table and I was anxious to hear his take on them. ( I wish I had asked him what sort of rake the tables held) He claims that they are not going over too well. Music to my ears. I understand the underlying concept. From the casino's point of view, no payroll to cover. From the players point of view, no dealer mistakes and most importantly, no tipping. From my point of view, if I want to play internet poker, I'll do it sitting right here in my underwear, not in a casino. Of course I have a vested interest in the poker rooms of the world maintaining the status quo although I realize that above all else, casinos are big business and the bottom line is the holy grail. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I wonder which Nevada casino will be first to install these tables. I can't imagine that grumpy old poker players will gain any satisfaction from bitching at a random number generator after years of damning real-live-poker-dealers to eternal torment in the flames of their concept of hell.....