I'm considering being a Poker dealer and need advice to get started

[fire_fly]

You know, I've often wondered about this...

why the hell would any halfway decent poker player want to be a dealer?

The only thing I can possibly think of is that it would be some steady income, but for a properly bankrolled player, this wouldn't be much of an issue. So why?

PS I saw a dealer who had a 3 to 4 inch spade tattooed on his neck . After contemplating for a long while, the only reasonable explanation was that he sucked at poker. Do you see why? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[AndysDaddy]

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why the hell would any halfway decent poker player want to be a dealer? The only thing I can possibly think of is that it would be some steady income, but for a properly bankrolled player, this wouldn't be much of an issue.

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There's talk of a new casino being built in SW Michigan. If they offer poker, I'm seriously considering applying for a part-time dealing gig. I consider myself a "half-way decent" poker player. My reasons (most of which you hit on):
- Seriously underrolled to play big enough to earn what I would make dealing.
- Even more seriously underroled to play big enough to earn enough to take the risk of playing over the non-risk of dealing.
- Enjoyment of being involved in the game without having to take any risk.

On the other hand, by this board's standards, I'm probably not "half-way decent".

JMHO
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Scott

[Slow Play Ray]

I started dealing for a charity/private poker tournament company on the side a while ago, and as a result I quickly got quite good at shuffling/dealing. I have since stopped, but now it completely pains me to go to Foxwoods and watch the dealers fumble with the cards and stumble over every ruling...which doesn't exactly speak volumes for Foxwoods' dealer school...

Check out The Professional Poker Dealers Handbook (about $20 through your bookseller). It has a very good section that details the 'proper' mechanics of scramble, riffle, and pitch. Practice makes perfect.

why the hell would any halfway decent poker player want to be a dealer?

Insurance?

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why the hell would any halfway decent poker player want to be a dealer?

Insurance?

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First of all -- I love my job.

Second of all -- There isn't much money in being a Halfway Decent Poker Player

[Pokrok]

Hi! I run a poker dealing school in Colorado and hopefully can steer you in the right direction on pitch and rewards for dealing proper poker as I call it [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] If you can, get with a dealer friend or attend a poker dealing class as learning how to pitch from reading a book is like learning how to dance from someone explaining it to you vs showing [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] The Professional Dealers Handbook from 2+2 is a requirement for my students as it teaches you self awareness while dealing plus expactations of what players want from you as a professional dealer. Dealing can be very rewarding monetary wise and can help you understand the game much better if you plan on playing professionally in some point of your career. Also, most casino's now prefer that you start from the bottom (dealing) to moveup thru thier management system in the poker room. If you have any questions about money that can be made or any other questions related to learning poker dealing feel free to PM me as I check my messages daily. Hope this helps and take care [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]