I do disagree that beginners do not table select. When I began, I remember looking for short stacks for some reason. I do not think that a beginner generally knows how to table select, but that does not mean they don't use table selection at all.

An empty table certainly is a new and a very good sounding idea to me. I, however do have a problem with HU play while having more then 4 tables open as do a lot of people. That means less regs are going to try this, which is good.