Shared Online Poker Pools Hit New Jersey Games

January 14, 2015 by

Shared Online Poker PoolsDifferent types of online gambling have to be treated in different ways. For example, when it comes to poker, the ecology of the player pool is extremely important, and that’s a factor that you don’t really have to deal with in other types of gambling for the most part. New Jersey has been dealing with this issue since they have a relatively high number of online poker options for a relatively low number of players, and in a sign that more shared online poker pools could be coming, both WSOP.com and 888 are going to be sharing players in a new agreement.

Shared Online Poker Pools Are Critical in NJ

To start this experiment, only the low stakes cash games and tournaments are going to feature shared pools. This is a part of a study that the companies are doing to see how it will affect the games. Generally speaking, this is a massive move in the right direction, and it will almost certainly lead to better games, better service and more revenues. Understanding why this simple change can make such a big difference requires understanding how the player pool ecology works.

When you have enough players, games start out on their own. Because a lot of people don’t like to start tables or play short-handed games, having games already started will drastically increase the number of people who are in on the action. The idea is that it will not only catch the players who would otherwise log off and not play if games weren’t already started, but it will also help them in the long run as they get a better reputation for having games that are already going.

Long-Term Poker Goals

For poker to contribute more to their revenues, they’re going to have to start thinking more about the long-term health of their player pool. This moved to shared pools is a strong step in the right direction, but they’re also going to have to open up to the possibility of sharing players with tables in other states if they really want this to take off.

posted in Poker • No Comments

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.