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Dealer or No Dealer?
The show Deal or No Deal is watched by millions of fans at present. But in some casinos, "Deal or No Deal?" is not the question, but "Dealer or No Dealer?".
You read it right, casinos all over the world are now seriously considering the idea of eliminating poker dealers from their games. This move is brought about by the technological advancements that we are experiencing everyday. Gone are the days when poker dealers are truly essential in poker games. Today, we can do without them, and just install an electronic dealer instead.
With this new development, cards won't be used anymore, as well as chips. At the poker table, each player will have a touch screen computer in front of him or her. The monitor will show that you have been dealt with your hole cards, and it will also show what the community cards are. With this technology, you will only need to use the touch screen computer to make your move - to fold, to raise or to check.
Naturally, poker enthusiasts will have different views on this. Some will view it negatively, and for several reasons. One of them would be the loss of jobs by a lot of people. Poker dealers will be the ones which will be affected by this development, first and foremost. They will be replaced by artificial intelligence, so they will need to look for another job.
Think, too, of the manufacturers and workers which produce the casino cards and chips. Once this radical move is final, there will be a significant decrease in the demand for cards and poker chips, and in turn, will possibly result in downsizing of companies.
Another concern of poker players is that the game, since it's automated, may become too fast for them to handle. In games with poker dealers, they are given ample time to make their move, without so much pressure. But in automated games, the computer acts so fast that the tendency of players is to react as quickly as they can.
But there are also advantages of having electronic dealers. The most significant of which is the elimination of errors in games. Computers seldom, or never, commit mistakes.
Ultimately, we know that the removal of dealers will result in different reactions from poker fans. Some will miss them while others are more forward-looking. Some still crave for human interaction, while others are fine with being served by computers. Everyone will have their own opinion on this matter, and expect long debates in the future.