Aspiring Poker Dealer

turkaloo · #1 01-16-2005, 03:02 AM

I’m planning on moving to Vegas in a month or 2 to become a poker dealer. I am planning on attending dealer school first thing when I get down there. Does anyone have any experience dealing in vegas or has anyone attended a dealer school? How much do dealers make on average? Also does anyone know of anyone looking for a roommate in vegas! I am looking to find a place to live with people who love poker! Thanks in advance for any thoughts positive or negative

Praxx · #2 01-16-2005, 03:19 AM

Dealers I've talked to all say they make minimum + tips.

SCfuji · #3 01-16-2005, 04:07 AM

the minimum is taxed down to about .42/2-weeks. all your money will be from tips, so deal as quickly as you can and keep the players happy.

Oblivious · #4 01-16-2005, 07:53 AM

Make sure to save up for a bullet when you finally need to kill yourself.

smartalecc5 · #5 01-16-2005, 01:04 PM

Is it that rough??

dirty moose · #6 01-16-2005, 02:57 PM

are the tips taxed?

Zetack · #7 01-16-2005, 04:40 PM

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I’m planning on moving to Vegas in a month or 2 to become a poker dealer. I am planning on attending dealer school first thing when I get down there. Does anyone have any experience dealing in vegas or has anyone attended a dealer school? How much do dealers make on average? Also does anyone know of anyone looking for a roommate in vegas! I am looking to find a place to live with people who love poker! Thanks in advance for any thoughts positive or negative

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Since its a well know fact that poker dealers suck at poker, I feel becoming a dealer could be quite detrimental to your game.

--Zetack

david050173 · #8 01-16-2005, 05:48 PM

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are the tips taxed?

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income is always taxable. There are very few exceptions (tax free bonds come to mind)

va_chier · #9 01-16-2005, 11:15 PM

vegas is the worst place deal. i would deal in tunica, gulf coast or cali. i started as a chip runner then became a dealer. dealer school was free and i was a chip runner for about 2 months.
its a boring job thats easy and pays well with little room for advancement.

va_chier · #10 01-16-2005, 11:22 PM

depends if your toke box gets counted. If the tips go into your pocket at the table then its up to you to report it.