Re: management
Hi Capone,
I think Big Fish is referring to the fact that Bally's opened on August 18th, 2004 with their sportsbook Johnny (who knew NOTHING about poker at the time) in charge of poker. I think Big Fish has a good point there.
I agree with much in your post Capone. However.....
"The experienced dealers are mostly at the top of the line joints like bellagio and mirage, those with long established rooms. Almost everyone else is brand new with a year or less, mostly less, experience."
While they have some excellent dealers, I don't believe Bellagio & Mirage have any monopoly on the top dealers. Gates at Wynn, Jimmy, James, Vivian & Leon at Orleans, Rich at Aladdin, Duk at Excalibur, Drew at Luxor, Dave at Bally's, & almost the entire Monte Carlo & Flamingo staff come immediately to mind (lots more out there too).
"For instance, what would you do if you all of a sudden had to staff about 60 people, and there wasn't ANYONE except for total newbies applying for your positions?"
When Wynn opened they hired perhaps the Excalibur's worst dealer (she sucked bad but does have a real nice smile) while turning down one of the Monte Carlo's best! Go figure.
I do agree that there are only so many top dealer's out there. I just don't believe they are all at Bellagio and Mirage though.
btw, Ceaser's Palace poker is opening on December 21 with like a gazilion tables. One of the guys I know (who got hired recently) barely speaks English (but is a nice enough fellow). At least he knows how to deal (having dealt the WSOP). I would think they (CP) would have some problems staffing their room the way they would like. Let's hope it's a better opening then Green Valley's or Golden Nugget's ("GN" over a year ago but the memory lingers).
Best Wishes
Howard
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