How much does a good poker dealer make?

PokerPaul · #1 04-20-2005, 09:41 AM

i've heard everything from minimum wage + some tips to 60k plus to 90k

I dont see someone who deals 1-5 stud or 2/4 making huge tips since pots are already quite small. But higher limits at a buck per pot it could grow quickly.

Maybe i should be sitting in the zero seat instead.

stinkypete · #2 04-20-2005, 11:42 AM

they don't make 90k.

Pocket Trips · #3 04-20-2005, 11:47 AM

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i've heard everything from minimum wage + some tips to 60k plus to 90k

I dont see someone who deals 1-5 stud or 2/4 making huge tips since pots are already quite small. But higher limits at a buck per pot it could grow quickly.

Maybe i should be sitting in the zero seat instead.

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If players tip $1 per pot no matter the stakes the dealer wouldn't care if they were dealing 2/4 or 2000/4000

TomBrooks · #4 04-20-2005, 12:23 PM

What is the standard tipping guideline for a 2000/4000 table?

How about a 200/400 table?

An 80/160 table?

stinkypete · #5 04-20-2005, 01:04 PM

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What is the standard tipping guideline for a 2000/4000 table?

How about a 200/400 table?

An 80/160 table?

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$1/pot

pipster · #6 04-20-2005, 02:09 PM

If you can deal 40 hands an hour, $1 avg tip per hand = $40/hr + your min wage. Even if you are only dealing 40 mins out of the 60 (they give 20 min breaks I understand) you can still get $25/hr + 6 for wage = 31/hr = $62K/year much of it tax-free.

The top of the line dealers who deal the bigger games, have the more regular customers, etc. Should easily be able to get into the 80-90K range. So 60K up to 90K would be a good estimate. With an effective income (due to tax benefits) of closer to 70K.

pokermama · #7 04-20-2005, 03:02 PM

I can tell you this... I make $5.50 per hour.. tips range from 7 to 10 bucks per "down". Downs are 30 minutes.. on a good night I might work 4 to 5 downs.. slow nights maybe 3 during an 8 hour shift..

Last week my tips ranged from 99 bucks to 20 bucks.. specifically 80, 70, 40, 20, 99... NOW.. take 10% out of that prior to my cash out for the floormen... so I took home 72, 63, 36, 18, and 89.00... Then I am taxed on that..

If I could make 80K or more a year whoopie.. but it ain't happening.. figure I might make around 20K this year dealing..

This week I work 4 days... so that is less money plus one of those is a day shift.. I know the day shift dealers have been averaging about 20 bucks per 8 hour shift...

We don't get tipped after every pot.. some never tip.. no matter what they win.. I give them the same service.. but it is nice to get the tips.. and I thank you

poker mama...

mts · #8 04-20-2005, 03:08 PM

this is how a dealer should act. gj

Photoc · #9 04-20-2005, 03:13 PM

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What is the standard tipping guideline for a 2000/4000 table?

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Generally ZERO. Most pros or big game players do not tip at all. Thats why the dealers at Bellagio could care less if they have to deal that game. I know several of them, all confirm this, so please none of the rumors please.

AngusThermopyle · #10 04-20-2005, 03:41 PM

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What is the standard tipping guideline for a 2000/4000 table?

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Generally ZERO. Most pros or big game players do not tip at all. Thats why the dealers at Bellagio could care less if they have to deal that game. I know several of them, all confirm this, so please none of the rumors please.

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Funny. Played at the Bellagio during the 2002 WSOP and the dealers said in the 1500/3000 game they had going, each player would take turns tossing the dealer a $25 when they began their down. Which was about $20 more than they made in the "normal" big limit games going.