When Nevada casinos reopen, poker tables will reportedly be played with a maximum of four players. Returning to the original point raised in #1, will live poker games played in the shadow of CV19 be either (A) potentially profitable and/or (B) sociable? My conclusions are - no and no.ĥ. Aside from the many questions as to whether this table design is truly safe to consumers and provides an acceptable level of protection while in the midst of a global pandemic that has infected more than a million Americans, even under a best-case scenario, how “good” will poker games be?Ĥ. Similar designs have surfaced elsewhere, and a few are reportedly being used now as some casinos begin to reopen.ģ. Presumably, this design will reduce the chances of contamination and/or infection spread between dealers and players and each other. It’s a standard table with glass (or plastic) partitions. Now, let’s take a look at the prototype that’s been “trial ballooned” in the gambling media as just one of several possibilities for a functional poker table in the post-CV19 era. Let’s ponder the reasons why most people play casino poker. The main reason why poker will struggle in Las Vegas and elsewhere after reopening isn’t about safety. MY THOUGHTS ON LIVE POKER RETURNING IN THE SHADOW OF COVID-19 My Thoughts on Live Casino Poker Returning in the Shadow of COVID-19