I'm hoping it becomes a mainstay on all televised productions. It may add a level of pressure to their decision-making process which could lead to some big mistakes. More hands equate to more potential action.
I think it will be great for the viewers. Johnnie Moreno, who was slated to commentate the game, said, 'I'm excited to see it. 'I wonder if a clock would make an otherwise casual cash game feel too serious, but I think it's well worth exploring. Poker pro Phil Galfond said, 'Shot clocks in tournaments are fantastic, so I love the idea of trying them in cash games. He's not the only poker personality to give his thoughts on this one. Poker Life Podcast host Joey Ingram said, 'This might be a really big game changer for cash games if the action clock goes well.'
The poker world is excited to know if an action clock, an item that has become popular in poker tournaments which gives players only 30 seconds to act, can successfully be applied in a cash game. The Live at the Bike $100/$200 NLHE with a $200 big blind ante game featured players such as Dan Zack, Garrett Adelstein, Gary Raina and Nick Vertucci. On August 17 Friday, the Bicycle Casino made poker history by becoming the first casino venue to use an action clock in a live-streamed cash game.
