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Originally Posted by jgownsu IWhy do casino's prefer the oval tables? |
A 10 player hold 'em game only requires ~28 cards, in theory the game could be played with 44 players to one deck... the more players the longer it will take for the average player to get ground down by the rake(more money for the house). There is a fixed dealer and that dealer has easier access to everyone's chips on an oval table. Space is a concern in a casino, the oval-shaped tables save space.
IMHO, for a home game I see the negatives of an oval table as: 1. Ovals are a somewhat anti-social, it's more comfortable if you are able to talk directly to and see everyone at the table. 2. Strategy; I like to be able to look directly at each player. 3. Rotating deal, it's nearly impossible to deal from the end of an oval. I don't see anyone in our game wanting to be the designated dealer in the middle - and some wouldn't want the same dealer all night(you know how many people think about luck). I think it would create a more sterile/serious environment and would suck for the dealer. I want everyone to call and deal their favorite game, have fun and gamble it up. 4. "Flop games" are the only poker games that you can play with 10+ players.... we sometimes like to mix it up. 5. Unless it's a tourney I think 6-8 players is ideal for a poker game.
The only positive I see is being able to seat 10-12 players at one table.... and then you almost have to have a designated dealer(last weekend everyone that delt from near the ends stood up to deal.... and we still had ~10 flipped cards - aarrggg!). JMHO.
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