PokerTek Goes Head-to-Head With New TableDesigners Drew Inspiration from Old Tabletop Ms. Pac Man Game |
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The company that builds and installs automated poker tables recently released a heads-up version of its PokerPro table.
The head-to-head table looks a lot like an old Ms. Pac Man tabletop game sometimes found in the corner of bars, and indeed, the machine was an inspiration for the new table.
The company believes this product will allow casinos to spread heads-up games in a way that will still allow the casinos to be profitable.
"The idea is simple," said James Crawford, PokerTek's president. "Poker players love to play heads-up poker and casino operators are constantly looking for new ways to meet their customers' needs. In the past, it's been hard to find a casino that would deal a heads-up game for regular players."
Crawford said his new product will change that, and at least one casino boss agrees.
"We believe there is a strong player demand for heads-up poker in our casino," said Hashim Minaiy, the CEO of the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles. "Unfortunately, this form of poker is too costly to be hand dealt. With the advent of PokerPro Heads-Up, we can now offer this great game to our players."
The company is currently marketing its product only to casinos, but the small size of the table would make it ideal for installation outside the casino poker rooms.
The machine has been submitted to Gaming Laboratories International for certification. PokerTek's original 10-seat table has been certified by GLI.
The original PokerPro table is installed in several casinos, and Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles recently opened an all-digital poker room featuring a handful of PokerPro tables.
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