Levelling the Playing field....more Online software debate

[SuuPRlim]

I don't think the re-entry thing is really relevant to this discussion, because its so many miles from the topic.

Yes, re-entries are going to benefit the winning players in a field, however, it's gambling and the better gamblers will have a financial edge over worse gambling there is nothing we can do about this, and this isn't what we are discussing, we're discussing how to make (online) poker a more pleasant platform for casual and recreational players. I don't actually think that r-entries de-value the experience of a tournament for this player pool, I actuallly think the fact it makes the prizepool bigger and you're playing for more money might add to the experience, it's only one tournament, once right?

There isn't really a relevant comparison from that and HUD's that I can see.

[gouty]

I was looking at this in a slightly different way. We were discussing in the pub the other day about Dec 2014 when the point of consumption tax comes in to play for online gaming in the UK.

Operators will have to apply for Gambling Commission remote licenses and adhere to GC statutes and rules too I would imagine. Now I honestly take my hat off to multi table grinders who utilise HUD but I can't see GC liking it too much. Operators could be forced to do as much as they can to stop players using them.

Does anyone else think this may happen?  It could put UK grinders in a tough spot.

[rfgqqabc]

I was looking at this in a slightly different way. We were discussing in the pub the other day about Dec 2014 when the point of consumption tax comes in to play for online gaming in the UK.

Operators will have to apply for Gambling Commission remote licenses and adhere to GC statutes and rules too I would imagine. Now I honestly take my hat off to multi table grinders who utilise HUD but I can't see GC liking it too much. Operators could be forced to do as much as they can to stop players using them.

Does anyone else think this may happen?  It could put UK grinders in a tough spot.

I doubt it. Most of the rake is paid by the grinders after all. Bots are allowed on betfair

[tikay]

I was looking at this in a slightly different way. We were discussing in the pub the other day about Dec 2014 when the point of consumption tax comes in to play for online gaming in the UK.

Operators will have to apply for Gambling Commission remote licenses and adhere to GC statutes and rules too I would imagine. Now I honestly take my hat off to multi table grinders who utilise HUD but I can't see GC liking it too much. Operators could be forced to do as much as they can to stop players using them.

Does anyone else think this may happen?  It could put UK grinders in a tough spot.

I doubt it. Most of the rake is paid by the grinders after all. Bots are allowed on betfair

As individuals, yes, a "grinder" pays more than any individual little guy. Collectively, no, the "grinders" don'y pay most rake. The biggest slice of the Margin pie comes from small & medium recreational players. There are a LOT of small & medium limit players out there. They are VERY important to the poker economy, and to the grinders. Without them, it's all over baby. Look after them.