Dealer Rant (NYC club) - Page 3

Iceyburnz · #21 01-05-2005, 09:42 PM

How does one get able to play in NYPC(which sounds like a better place to play?) I would like to play somewhere after I get out of class...How far is it from Lincoln or Holland?

Triple C · #22 01-05-2005, 11:17 PM

I play at 61st on occasion and I know of the dealer you speak of in #3. I know who says crap like this. Don't mind him, he's just sick of people telling him what to do.

That said, the whole thing about these games is that they are friendly games. Especially at this establishment, it feels very much like a home game. NYPC is much more of a professional casino-type feel...people may not recognize everyone else.

Anyway, calling for the floor might be a little pretentious as a kid home from school and as a newer member. Just learn the rules and try to keep it friendly and relax. You'll enjoy it a lot more if you just make friends with the dealers and players as well as the game.

Anyway, I know how annoying this dealer can be...I've wanted to get up and tell the management several times. I've also had to suppress the urge of slugging him in the face (even though he outweighs me by ~80lbs). In the end, he's just trying to keep it under his control, he is just quick to defend his authority over the table.

Triple C · #23 01-05-2005, 11:21 PM

This is easily fixed by talking to the dealer. Mentioning that you can see the cards would let him know. That's all the player has to do. I'm sure he didn't realize he was exposing cards.

Luv2DriveTT · #24 01-05-2005, 11:24 PM

I think I just put 2 + 2 together.... whats the name of the dealer? Is he a big guy (not fat), around 40 years old, some pock marks in his face from acne scars?

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Luv2DriveTT · #25 01-05-2005, 11:25 PM

Its a MUCH bigger problem than that. It may be a simple mistake, but it can also change the outcome of the hand.

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other1 · #26 01-06-2005, 01:52 AM

Since you felt the need to defend yourself I'll respond. My comment wasn't meant as an attack or anything. If the dealer is obnoxious you have every right not to tip them.

other1 · #27 01-06-2005, 01:55 AM

This actually happened tonight when I was at NYPC. The dealer was gathering up the muck and somehow flashed the bottom of the deck. Someone at the table pointed it out, he said sorry, and that was that.

Evan · #28 01-06-2005, 01:56 AM

General policy here is not to give out info on NYC clubs.

TakeMeToTheRiver · #29 01-06-2005, 08:49 AM

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General policy here is not to give out info on NYC clubs.

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That being said, the information is available all over the web (some clubs even have their own websites). Membership to NYPC and APC is "open" -- show up and fill out the form...

The Armchair · #30 01-06-2005, 08:57 AM

Isn't APC supposed to be a pretty decent backgammon club? I used to live right near it and wanted to go play some bg there -- but when I found out about the underground poker games, I decided to not.