the CHIPS realtime p2p code is already working, so once we get the blockchain enforced contracts ready we can pull together a system that works either in realtime with MofN multisig approvals or invokes a blockchain enforced payout vector.
really, it is all quite technical and 99.9% of readers here wont understand so I am not posting much details about it here.
tl:dr: the goal is still to get a working realtime decentralized poker using CHIPS, KMD and PANGEA chains all coordinated with a realtime p2p betting.
tl:dr of tl:dr: CHIPS is good
Talk about a killer application. Pretty cool. The tech outline you gave makes sense, I think.
Thanks for the update.
Really looking forward to seeing it all come together.