I’ve mentioned that I was a Pit Boss, but I was also a Surveillance Supervisor for 4 years back in 2010-2014. At the time we had facial recognition software and it was a joke. It wasn’t helpful at all, waste of money.
Even when Vegas does reopen, poker will not. (4 Viewers)
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I’ve mentioned that I was a Pit Boss, but I was also a Surveillance Supervisor for 4 years back in 2010-2014. At the time we had facial recognition software and it was a joke. It wasn’t helpful at all, waste of money.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I wonder if it got any better in the past 6 years? Not that I would think it perfect (or even useful from a casino P.O.V.) but my cell phone now has facial recognition, and I would assume that it has the absolute cheapest version of the software available.
It probably has gotten better, but it certainly had a long way to go. But, I don’t know how the industry opens up with everyone wearing a mask. Something unfortunate will surely happen because of it, most likely a robbery.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Wynn's play is to stop every single person at the door for a temperature check and to briefly lower their mask to confirm their age/identity.
This procedure alone would have discouraged the "motorcycle bandit".
Now, will they check everybody's face? As a grey-haired crows-feet eyes gentleman, I doubt they will need to check my face. But they should still be stopping me for a temperature check, so asking me to briefly drop the mask for security reasons, isn't unwarranted. You sure as hell aren't getting through airport security without dropping your mask at least once, so once at the casino isn't that far-fetched.
This procedure alone would have discouraged the "motorcycle bandit".
Now, will they check everybody's face? As a grey-haired crows-feet eyes gentleman, I doubt they will need to check my face. But they should still be stopping me for a temperature check, so asking me to briefly drop the mask for security reasons, isn't unwarranted. You sure as hell aren't getting through airport security without dropping your mask at least once, so once at the casino isn't that far-fetched.
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Rhodeman77
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My wife’s family has a gas station/convenience store and when they ask people to lower their mask even for a second to ID them for beer sales they are throwing a fit about it. You know, because having beer is definitely essential! 
OK, all this sucks.
I 'm afraid the future of poker chips (assuming a vaccine for this virus is found, and "general normality" occurs again) will be machine-washable chips, for hygene reasons. "Ceramics" at best.
NOT clay.
I 'm afraid the future of poker chips (assuming a vaccine for this virus is found, and "general normality" occurs again) will be machine-washable chips, for hygene reasons. "Ceramics" at best.
NOT clay.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Is there noticeable wear and tear on chips in an ultrasonic?
I wonder if someone has a sacrificial chip that they can but through a couple hundred cycles.
I wonder if someone has a sacrificial chip that they can but through a couple hundred cycles.
No, there shouldn't be any. Much higher frequencies are routinely used for non-destructive ultrasonic testing of various critical-application nuclear and aerospace components. Guaranteed those have zero chance of causing damage. Been there, done that.
I suppose if you subjected a single chip to hundreds of hours of exposure, the cavitation (cleaning) effect could cause some minor wear. But the biggest threat to chips is from prolonged exposure to any additives (tsp) or excessive solution temperature.
When I cleaned chips in our ultrasonic I noticed a small amount of fine dust the same color as the chips in the bottom of the basin after draining the nasty water out. My co-owning buddies reported the same. I figured that would indicate some wear although I didn’t really see it on the chips.
DeeVee8
Straight
Well, it's off to the Bellagio.
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Rhodeman77
Straight Flush
Saw this on Twitter. Vegas is going to look a lot different! Glass partitions at every table?
RowdyRawhide
Full House
I have seen this as well, I assumed it is more the dust from physical handling and play that is being held on by the oils that get deposited on the chips. It then releases during the ultrasonic cycle
RainmanTrail
Straight Flush
Ah yes, this is what Vegas needs. I'm sure the drunks will handle them with care.
RainmanTrail
Straight Flush
Yes, image recognition capabilities have come a long way over the past 10 years. But the most important aspect is camera quality. The input images need to be pretty high resolution when zoomed in.
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
Still going in July. Partitions or no. However @RainmanTrail brings up a valid point. If it doesn't clean easily, it's going to be gross. Visibly gross.
JustinInMN
4 of a Kind
This was my thought too. Who has to clean these things? This will probably be the second worst janitorial job in history after cleaning the Paul Reubens theater.
As for the glass partitions. SMH. Couple issues jump out immediately. 1.) At some point one of these will be shattered with a angry fist. 2.) The reflections from these things are going to be tough on surveillance. 3.) This is going to make communication between the dealer and players difficult, which will affect tips...I think.
But I don’t think it’s a joke. I’m sure the casino would rather install these bulky, prison-like windows than be closed.
what a time to be alive.
But I don’t think it’s a joke. I’m sure the casino would rather install these bulky, prison-like windows than be closed.
what a time to be alive.
This is awkward. I am standing right here and can hear everything you are saying about me.
RainmanTrail
Straight Flush
Hopefully these are plexiglass
JustinInMN
4 of a Kind
We're so degen, we'll play in cages so long as we can play.
True. But I can tell you that on occasion I’ve been down enough to knock a hole in some plexiglass too! Know what I’m saying?
DerberAlter
Flush
Corona is a virus. Not a bug
JustinInMN
4 of a Kind
I have always understood "bug" in this context to mean a virus. As in "the flu 'bug' that is going around."
Poker Zombie
Royal Flush
I understand that that was not the Wynn - not even Vegas. It was shot in Louisiana, but I don't remember where. Be certain, everyone is thinking about it though.
EDIT: Margaritaville in Bossier City, LA.
Chip images added, you know, because... CHIPS!
EDIT: Margaritaville in Bossier City, LA.
Chip images added, you know, because... CHIPS!
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My bad I thought it was at the wynnn or encore from the carpet and decor
Wils
Flush
If I was 50 years younger I'd steal your milk.
Why are they requiring players to wear gloves? That is beyond stupid. I hate to use the work ignorant, but there it is. Nobody has virus shooting out of their fingers and nobody is absorbing the virus through their fingers.
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