Home Games now features video chat embedded within the product itself, and will be available for both cash games and tournaments. PokerStars this will allow players to interact with one another, and gauge their reactions right as the action is happening.

About cell phones  not so long ago, most casinos banned cell-phone conversation at poker tables. But now that everyone has a cell phone  and with casinos aware they can't make money with players away from tables  cellular conversations are usually permitted as long as they don't interrupt play. But here's the rub.