Can a rookie poker dealer fresh out of school easily find work in Las Vegas?
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Answer 1 :
Sure. The problem is there are probably several hundred other candidates out there also looking to do the same thing. So the easy thing is not finding work, it is beating other candidates to take a position. Like LA, Vegas is the sort of town that thousands of people flock to every month looking for a new life, or to fulfill a dream. So whatever you are going there for, you are probably not the only one. So the trick is to be that good, and stand out so well, that you can be the lucky one who gets the opportunity you are looking for.
Answer 2 :
Most likely you will not get a job on the Strip as a poker dealer right out of school unless you know someone. There is a progression you have to go through to get the better jobs in Las Vegas. Generally, you would start either at a Indian Casino that is local to you, or if you are really good coming out of school, at a casino that is off the strip or in Laughlin. Everyone thinks they are pretty good coming out of school, but the key differences between someone fresh out of school and a true professional dealer are: Wash/Shuffle - Experienced dealers will get through the wash, shuffle, cut process in less than 15 seconds. Time is money for the house and the dealer and time cant be wasted on this step. Pitch - A good professional will deal around a full table in less than 20 seconds and has no problem dealing over blinds and/or dealer buttons. You must have a good pitch and confidently pitch over items to even be considered at a top casino. Game Control - An experienced dealer will keep the action moving and be able to read the winning hand immediately as it is shown. Once the winning hand is determined, the dealer will push the pot, push the dealer button, drop the rake and kill the winning hand (push/push/drop/kill) in just a few seconds to get the next hand going. I would suggest 1 year at a break in casino near you. Once you have some experience dealing live games, you can then do auditions for good casinos in Las Vegas and even the WSOP events, as they hire hundreds of dealers right before the Series.
Card Games - 2 Answers
People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
Answer 1 :
Sure. The problem is there are probably several hundred other candidates out there also looking to do the same thing. So the easy thing is not finding work, it is beating other candidates to take a position. Like LA, Vegas is the sort of town that thousands of people flock to every month looking for a new life, or to fulfill a dream. So whatever you are going there for, you are probably not the only one. So the trick is to be that good, and stand out so well, that you can be the lucky one who gets the opportunity you are looking for.
Answer 2 :
Most likely you will not get a job on the Strip as a poker dealer right out of school unless you know someone. There is a progression you have to go through to get the better jobs in Las Vegas. Generally, you would start either at a Indian Casino that is local to you, or if you are really good coming out of school, at a casino that is off the strip or in Laughlin. Everyone thinks they are pretty good coming out of school, but the key differences between someone fresh out of school and a true professional dealer are: Wash/Shuffle - Experienced dealers will get through the wash, shuffle, cut process in less than 15 seconds. Time is money for the house and the dealer and time cant be wasted on this step. Pitch - A good professional will deal around a full table in less than 20 seconds and has no problem dealing over blinds and/or dealer buttons. You must have a good pitch and confidently pitch over items to even be considered at a top casino. Game Control - An experienced dealer will keep the action moving and be able to read the winning hand immediately as it is shown. Once the winning hand is determined, the dealer will push the pot, push the dealer button, drop the rake and kill the winning hand (push/push/drop/kill) in just a few seconds to get the next hand going. I would suggest 1 year at a break in casino near you. Once you have some experience dealing live games, you can then do auditions for good casinos in Las Vegas and even the WSOP events, as they hire hundreds of dealers right before the Series.
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