Recently Bodog introduced Anonymous Tables across its poker network. This has caused some controversy among industry commentators. While not everyone is opposed to anonymising player data, some feel this should not be forced onto players as it has unintended consequences on the poker ecosystem.

One view is that removing third-party tools handicaps the game in favour of the fish. I've written in the past about the dangers of using terms like 'fish' and 'sharks' and this is a perfect example. Removing the use of third party tools does not favour fish. It favours a type of player that does not rely on or have access to the kind of data and analysis such tools provide.