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12/22/2008

Geeky Poker Table is RFID Enabled, Can Locate Any Card in Deck

For a poker table that rivals the ones you see on those TV shows -- wired with card cams, etc., look no further than this custom creation. Yes, this "setup can even tell where cards lie in a full, vertical deck." Video after the break.

Tiny RFID cards are attached to each card, and movements are monitored with four separate HD cameras..A custom bit of software mixes the feeds with the data from the RFID chips, creating a live feed where the viewer can see exactly where each card is and what each player is doing.
[via Gizmodo]

This entry was posted on 12/22/2008 00:09am and is filed under Gadgets, Random .
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Posted at 12/23/2008 03:19am by cjelec
Wouldn't this provide a way of cheating, either a player has a phone that has been hacked to pickup the rfid's or they hack into the table before hand. They would also know where the cards are...
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