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It\u2019s been more than a month since the live poker scene went dark as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\nIt\u2019s been more than a month since the live poker scene went dark as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic. <\/p>\n
Public venues, including casinos and poker rooms, all around the world have temporary closed their doors as governments struggle to contain the deadly coronavirus. As a result, major live tournaments have also been postponed or cancelled, including this summer\u2019s biggest poker event, the World Series of Poker<\/a> (WSOP).<\/p>\n Thankfully, major online poker brands have come to the rescue, hosting massive online poker festivals so that players can still take a shot at huge prizes while on home quarantine. For now, the attention has shifted to online poker, with some of the major live tournaments also being moved to the virtual felts. <\/p>\n The US government for example is considering reopening businesses, including casinos, but strict measures will remain in place to prevent the spread of the virus. In Nevada<\/a>, the state\u2019s gaming regulator has released guidelines for the potential reopening of casinos<\/a>, but how would the physical environment look like inside casinos when strict social distancing protocols and table limits are implemented? Will it actually work for live poker?<\/p>\n The health and safety guidelines from the Nevada Gaming Control Board<\/strong> state that each poker table will be limited to a maximum of four players, and proper disinfection and cleanliness should be maintained. This means casinos would need more dealers to facilitate the games and ensure that the tables, chips, and cards are disinfected on a consistent basis. As far as making money is concerned, this set-up will significantly reduce the casinos\u2019 profits. <\/p>\n FOX5 Las Vegas<\/strong><\/p>\nFour-Handed Poker<\/h2>\n
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