“No matter how seasoned a live poker player you are, you have to admit there is still something special about walking into a casino, your ears instantly molested by the chimes of the slot machines, your nose instantly desensitized to the oddly comforting staleness of the air. There is that moment of exhilaration, no matter how slight, when you first walk into the poker room, as you hear the rattling of chips and think to yourself, “Tonight is the night I make ALL the money.” And then, of course, you settle in, stack your chips, look around at your opponents, and play some poker.”
That’s the opener of an enjoyable read by Dan Katz at FlushDraw exploring what’s bound to happen: virtual reality poker.
Already, industry observers say it’s only a matter of time — and not much of it, at that.
“VRWorld.com … speculates that one day within the next few years, I could sit at home (IN MY UNDERWEAR, RIGHT?) and enjoy a true-to-life poker game, including all the sights and sounds of a real casino. This could become possible because of virtual reality, or VR,” crows Katz.
Though virtual reality will most likely swarm the gamer marketplace first, “online poker is another area where virtual reality could be a real hit,” says Katz. “It has the potential to be pretty amazing.”
The whole piece is a great read — especially if you’re a person who has put chips out on the table. You’ll sense the excitement, the potential, the fun.
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