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So if I haven't actually played Poker but only a few times online, what would you say is the best way to approach a dealer and let them know you're sort of an amateur or would this be a problem for most dealers? | This is an excellent question and also the hardest to ask in real life. The best thing to do is first, watch a table for a little bit, and get to know the people and hand gestures. more importantly, if you're going to start gambling, you need to be ready to lose some money. If you're playing a table game like blackjack, tell the dealer "Hey, I don't know how to play, can you help me" and they will, it's out job, and personally I love teaching people. |
In poker, sign up for a game and when you get on a table, be ready to lose some money. Don't worry, if you know the general idea of poker you'll get the hang of it quick, but you'll literally need to say "i don't know what i'm doing, what can I do right now." you'll feel stupid at first, but after just 3 or so sessions these people who tought you how to play will suddenly be friends of yours and you'll be joining in on making fun of the new guy with them. | |
Last of all, ANY questions you have, tell me your state you're in and what casino game you want to learn and I'll give you a detailed rundown including etiquette and regional rules. | |
I live in Seattle (noticed you said you're in Washington) but have never been to a casino. I don't really like the idea of gambling, but I guess I'd like to go to a casino once to see what it's about. I know a lot of card games, but none of the gambling type games. I really like trick-taking games like Hearts and Rook. Any suggestions? | I'd only go if you have family or friends to go with, it's a lot smoother and more fun. Otherwise, i'd go in and find an empty-ish table with a small minimum (usually $5) and then just ask the dealer "Hey what's this game and how do I play" and they'll usually help. Otherwise, blackjack is easy to learn, roulette is really basic as well if you just play black/red and other major bets. |
How tight is the casino security? | Very tight, oceans makes it seem like those huge casino's have loopholes. Our small casino of $4 mill has every staff member memorized. Before you move any more than 10 grand from a table, or to a table, even if you're a customer, a phone call is made. If you want to steal $100 a day you can do it easy, it's actually been done in many ways, but you get ruined afterward. as for "heisting" a casino, you would literally have to tunnel at a specific time of day, none of that "lifting badges and covering camera's" nonsense. One thing that makes me angry is that in Oceans, they cover an entire area by covering a camera in balloons. When each table is covered by a minimum of 3 cameras, floor areas have 4 view points at all time, you need a lot more balloons. |
I worked Surveillance for 5 years at big Midwest Casinos. I could read the serial numbers on a box of cards from 50 ft in the air. Those cameras are no joke. But a lot depends on the operator as well. | glad to have a supporting voice, but yes operator does matter too. We have days we can goof off and days we're dead serious just because of surveillance operators. |
Darn it. I liked those movies. | Oh their still great movies, I think about them every other day at work. How do you watch the oceans series while working in a casino and not try to do your own heist. |
Tell you what, you can be my number 8, message me your special skills, i'm sure we have a spot for you | |
What would be a good amount of money to go to a casino with? Like, if my wife and I wanted to spend a weekend in Vegas, we would set aside money to play with, and leave our debit and credit cards in our room, so how much would be a good amount to go with? | In vegas? I'd say $200 a day each minimum, but that's only because you went there, out of your way, you're there to see the sights. If you just go to a local cardroom (if you have any) a one day trip with $100 each will last you 1 to 4 hours and you can have a lot of fun. If you're going to travel to vegas I suggest you make a time of it, bring $600 between the two of you to gamble. Spend one day not gambling at all, just eat food, spend time with each other, go out. Then spend a day gambling, try to take it small, don't go overboard. If you stay a third day, just blow the rest of your cash, have a blast, go sit at a table you don't understand and drunkenly tell the dealer "I have $18 to my name, what can I play". If you and your wife go to vegas, I say follow that pattern and just have fun with it. |
What is your favorite game to deal as a dealer, and your favorite game to play as a [previous] gambler...and why for both? | Favorite game to deal is probably Pai Gow, It's my best game and I can deal it FAST If you've ever played Pai Gow, let me just say that when you play with myself and some of our other fast dealers, and all the players know what they're doing, it's a whole different game. It's also fun because Dealers try to be faster than the players, so I'll flip out my hand and I'll try to yell out what my hand is before the players see it, it's completely different from the normal slow game of pushing every hand. |
My least favorite game is probably baccarat, because where i'm from our baccarat players are very pushy, rude, and demanding, because they're our high rollers. | |
I like to play Baccarat though, if you've never played before it's hard to explain why it's fun haha. | |
I've gambled since I was legal to do so. I've continually lost money upwards of $10,000. I've even thought of quitting my well paying job so I can deal to satiate my appetite. How did you break the cycle of gambling? | I found something and someone I want my money to go to instead. dealing helps a little bit but you sound like an extreme case. Honestly, call a gambling help line, just one time just to see what they have to say. My idea might not be right but calculate how much you used to spend per month, and spend $100 less each month. For each $100 less you take off, add that money into an account, or into a hobby. If you're like me than the reason you gamble it is because it's there and "I love gambling, where else would I spend this money." I can't think of anywhere I'd spend money except to gamble it, so I've just been trying to plan a vacation for my girlfriend for example. hope it helps, message back again if you want. |
What's the most you've seen anyone win or lose? | Our highest roller loses around 200,000 a year. But i've never really seen much of it. Me personally, I took $30,000 from a guy on baccarat in about 8 minutes. |
He felt trapped, kept upping his bet, next thing you know he's betting $3,000 a hand and loses like 8 hands in a row. i never said a word to him. | |
Highest win? a nice old lady put 1$ on a jackpot bet and won just over $100,000. she tipped the dealer $10,000. She has spend very little at the casino but is one of our nicest customers, needless to say, even those who didn't get any tip still like her so much just out of respect. | |
Oof, that sucks for that guy. I wonder if he could afford it. Have you ever felt truly bad for someone, or is it like you're in another place in your mind when at work? | He can afford it, he does it every few months. But those who can't afford it lose a lot less. I had a woman break down in tears after telling me she just got a DUI, and lost her job as a driver, and that this was her last $100. |
She lost it, and came back in the next week to lose $200 more. | |
Next week, another $100 and i've seen her at least once a month, and it destroys her. | |
Aye, gambling addiction is awful :/ thanks for the replies! | Thanks for the questions! I lost 6000 last year gambling, so I want to do what i can to give back. I love the gambling community but there's so much information. If you know anyone who needs information let me know |
What's the dumbest way you've ever seen anyone try to hide cheating? | Oh god, so many ways. People do whats called capping. as a dealer, we go through our table of 6 hands, just 6 hands, 6 numbers to remember. and when we go back through to start paying and your 10 dollar bet is now an 80 dollar bet, dude we remember. |
Whats tricky is we don't tell anyone, we have a signal we pull on the table so that whoever pulled the cheat doesn't know we know, so then after that security watches, if it happens again their on high alert and possible even dealing with the police. repeat offenders have been jailed over just adding chips to their bet after seeing they win. | |
I saw a guy get arrested at the table once. My immediate thought was he was past posting (term I always heard for what you describe above). | They're extremely similar, basically the same yeah. |
So if someone did it just once they probably wouldn't see any problems? | No, capping happens on accident often, if someone thinks they pushed for example and then try to add to their bet afterward. but 3 times in one day is pretty ridiculous and every dealer will be watching you closely after that. if you have a criminal past, we're probably looking at police. |
Also anyone who accidentally caps a bet multiple times, we'll usually catch accidentally taking money off a win, which would lose them money. and we politely tell them "we haven't payed you yet" and have them put their money back on so we can pay them in full. | |
You must have some weird stories about stuff you see when you work, right? | My favorite just came in today, I won't name names but he cashes in about $1500 every 15 minutes, and every time he loses, he tells you it's okay and throws you $20. If he wins, he gives you $40 to $80. |
As a poor university student, I can't handle that amount of money. 100 bucks a minute, oh boy. Are you generally well tipped? | We have good days and bad. I work 25 hours a week and made $44,000 last year. it's tough because it's an ok amount of money, nothing impressive, but we don't work hard or often. You get trapped in the business. I like it but, i'll never be able to give my kids the life my parents gave me if I stick this out. |
What do you want to do after? | I honestly plan on killing myself but that's pretty short term. But nothing, I have no plans. I'm a 22 year old white male, I don't plan :/ |
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Have you ever spotted a black jack "crew"? Or seen a "crew" taken out by the casino? | I've seen people TRYING to be a "crew." Most people who think they can count cards, can't. Right after that movie 21 came out the casinos were flush with confused college kids whispering to each other, "What's the count again?" |
What's it cost to get a hooker to do anal? | Honestly, I have no idea. You can e-mail the prostitutes in Pahrump before going in and they would tell you if they offer the service and how much it would cost. |
Also, great username. | |
Do you have blackjack basic strategy down by heart? if so, and I just want to play that way, will you tell me what to do? are you allowed to tell me what to do if I just ask? Related question: do you keep a count of the cards yourself? if so are you good at predicting when a counter is going to make their big bets? | Yes, I have basic strategy memorized and some dealers are allowed to assist players, it depends on the casino. I only keep count if I'm bored or I suspect someone else on the table is counting. |
My brother-in-law, Bob, was in Las Vegas last week. What did you think of him? | Bob was a delight for everyone and a generous tipper. We'd love to have him back again. |
If I were to make a trip to Vegas, how would enabling the Wild Wasteland perk affect my travels? I've heard some people say it's what the experience should be in the first place and others say it's just stupid. | Enabling Wild Waseland turns the Wild Wild West Casino into a casino based on the Wild Wild West movie adaptation starring Will Smith; I don't recommend it. Plus the walls get all clippy. |
What is the deal with counting cards? Is it easy to spot? If so, do you get a lot of amateur card counters trying to do this or cheat in other ways, and what is the normal course of action? Thanks! | Very few people actually try to cheat here. Spotting card counters is all in the way that they bet. It's a certain formula with very few methods of deviation so if they don't follow it strictly it doesn't work so nobody is worried about the amateurs. If a dealer suspects someone of card counting, they report it to their pit boss who then watches the game. If the person IS thought to be card counting they are simply denied service at the casino. |
What happens if you drop a chip on the ground while dealing blackjack or roulette or some other game? Would you bend down to pick it up or is the risk that someone would take the chips on the table too great? | If a chip is dropped I'll call the floor supervisor over to retrieve it. Yes, the reason is to protect the chip rack. |
If you were desperate for money, and you had to find a way to take, say, $250,000 out of a casino, what would your plan be? Is there anything you think you could actually get away with? | There's too many security guards, surveillance, and key cards to take it in cash. It's not Ocean's 11 security but they know what they're doing. The only other option would be to steal chips but the large denomination ones are RFID tracked so that would be a bust as well. I'd have a better success rate applying for a loan at the bank. |
You ever run into any damned NCR? | No, this particular stretch of wasteland is ruled by Caesar. |
What's your favorite game to deal? | Blackjack is my personal favorite. There's a bit of an art to it that I enjoy. We ARE allowed to cut someone off but it's still a little frowned upon. |
Are you allowed to cut someone off if they obviously have a problem stopping when they should, like a bartender cutting off a lush? | We can also cut people off from drinking, like bartenders. |
Can you explain a little more? Is it just that it's hard to tell a guy who's just lost a lot of money from a guy that has just mortgaged his house a third time? | The 3rd mortgage story is actually pretty rare. Most gamblers are actually quite good with money. But there are signs we look for to spot problem gambling patterns and direct them to appropriate help. |
What other games do you deal? I'm a former croupier. I deal all the games. I used to get high limit black Jack a lot, because I was young, cute and pleasant. That meant more tips and less marks. However, I always had more fun in low level games. I'd take $5 black Jack over hand held baccarat any day. Thoughts? | I deal all of them as well, although I'll admit craps is not my forte. I'm always impressed with the ones who do it well. I prefer low-level stakes myself. Baccarat's a hellishy boring game to deal. |
What are the signs you look for? | Multiple trips to the ATM is one. Suddenly gambling much larger amounts of money is another. Referred to as going "on tilt." |
So full tilt would mean gambling large sums? If so, TIL. | It's a term more commonly used in poker but yeah, that's what it means. |
What's the most you have seen someone win in one hand/night? | The biggest I've seen in one hand was a bad beat jackpot dealt in the poker room. The winner left with a little over 250,000 dollars. |
What's the etiquette when you make a mistake? I was in Vegas recently playing poker and someone innocently took an extra dollar back from the pot, so the dealer didn't return my small blind. I told him, he said the pot was right, I said I put $6 in and it was $5 total to call, he said I took $1 back, I said I didn't, we go back and forth, he makes some personal remark about my being bad at math and how could the pot be right, I make some personal remark about it not being my job to police the pot and him being bad at his job. Eventually he offered to call the floor but the guy who took the extra dollar gives it to me so no floor is called. What's the correct way to handle this type of situation? | If you think a dealer has made a mistake you are correct in telling him immediately. The floor should be called if the situation isn't immediately solved. If the money in question is a small amount (say a dollar or two) then the house usually neutralizes the dispute by putting in the missing money. Larger amounts would go through surveillance though. |
Vegas is a magic place to me. I love it so much and I'm planning on moving their in my late twenties or thirties, can you tell me what it's like to live in Vegas instead of just visit? Also, how did you get the job of a card dealer? | Locals actually have quite a few perks. Some strip clubs, dance clubs, shows, and etc. have a locals discount or "industry night." The Vegas lifestyle is available to the locals at a cheaper rate but just remember not to do it every day. To get a job as a dealer I filled out an application, passed an audition. Simple as that. |
What's the residential part of Vegas like? I've only ever seen the popular areas, Fremont and the Strip, or the deserts. And as far as the heat, I live in west texas and I love working in the dry heat. | It's mostly apartment buildings and gated communities alternated by strip malls and bars. The best bars are off the strip, in my opinion. |
When were you hired? What games did you have going in on your resume, what did you audition for? | I was hired for my current job in late 2010. I had all standard table games on my resume and I was auditioning for poker. Resume's aren't as important in dealing as the audition. If you've been dealing for 30 years and you mess up during the audition, they're going to go with the guy with only 1 year of experience who aced it. |
What is the largest tip you have received at the table? Is it possible to pick up a casino employee or is that frowned upon? | The largest tip I've received was 600 dollars. I saw a player toss a cranberry (5k) chip to a dealer once. Tips are a big "X" factor for your income and if you're not working at a casino full time it can be difficult to budget. |
I'm sorry, I completely missed your second question. Picking up a casino employee is possible and not really frowned upon. Don't expect much from the girls dealing in the "party pits" though. | |
Can roulette dealers really drop the ball within a number or two? Do you work at a newer casino or an old one? I miss the sports book at the Frontier. How long have you been at this? | No, roulette dealers cannot do that. Roulette wheels are checked for bias electronically and any suspicious patterns would attract attention. I've work/ed at newer casinos and older ones. I prefer the character of the older houses but I think the Aria is amazing. I've been dealing for about 10 years now. |
I was playing blackjack at the Hard Rock a few years ago when a couple of prostitutes joined the table for awhile, trying to strike it up with my brother and me. They eventually gave up and left. The dealer told us he referred to these girls as "rack rats" because when they are successful, it hurt the house take (chips accumulating in his rack). Is that a general term, or just this dealer's lingo? | I've personally never heard it but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a common term. Gaming slang is a lot of rhyming and alliteration. I'd much appreciate it if the whole world would please stop saying "Winner, winner Chicken Dinner." |
I'm going to Vegas in a couple of months and I love magic. What are some of the best magic shows to go to and how far in advance should I buy tickets? | By far the best magic show, in my opinion, is Mac King's show at Harrah's. Simple, but amazing illusions in an intimate-sized theatre and very funny. Penn & Teller are great as well. The tickets can be picked up for a discount at ticket booths around the strip the day of the show. The kiosks are called Same-Day Tickets or Half-Price Tickets and are a good value. Stay away from the Criss Angel show. It's terrible. |
Why is Criss Angel terrible, in your opinion? | He spends most of the show posing instead of doing magic tricks. I don't think Criss Angel is terrible, just his Vegas show. |
Have you ever met a pornstar with hugely enhanced breasts? Like Kayla Kleevage, Minka, or Claudia Marie? | No, but I have met a few pornstars out here. They're generally nice people, although it's always been in relaxed social situations. |
How... 'relaxed'? | At bars or private/home games. I've never met any at events like the AVN awards. |
I have 200 Dollars for the night. What things to do will last the longest / provide me with the biggest value / return (average-common sense) - sights,places,activities ? | Depends, are you gambling at all? |
Yes, Blackjack ? And Roulette maybe ? But I was thinking in the lines of sites / clubs... | If you're going to play low-limit table games you're probably going to want to go downtown to Fremont Street. Set aside about 40 dollars apiece and play the minimum that the table allows. If you want to see a show there are kiosks around the strip and in many casinos that offer discounted tickets for shows on the current day. Clubs are expensive to get into (30 dollars is about average) and the drinks are quite expensive as well (10 dollar beers and god help you if you order anything remotely fancy). |
If I won 1 million dollars at the casino would the casino report that to the IRS? | Yes, you'd have to sign a tax form similar to a W-2 to receive the money. Depending on how much you'd gambled in the past year you'd have to pay about 30 percent of it to taxes. |
The correct form is a W-2G, where they should automatically mail/give you at the end of the year. It tells you all sorts of other fun details as well, such as what kind of wagebet you made, among other details. | That's the one. Taxes isn't really my end of the gaming machine. |
What's the biggest sucker thing you can do in vegas? I've heard that slot machines are actually terrible odds but people play them anyway... so what are the stupidest ways you can lose your money? | Gambling is generally the quickest way, and slots are the worst but I think some of them are pretty cool. I'm someone who likes flashing lights and noise. Many new penny slot machines have been arriving with preset minimum bets like 25 credits but they pay out odd amounts. This usually leads to a player leaving 19 cents or so on the machine and walking away. There's people who just spend all day wandering from casino to casino looking for unclaimed spare change on the machines. It can be lucrative. |
Im going to vegas soon with my girlfriend. Im only going to be there 2 nights and a day and a half. What is something romantic or exciting that most tourists dont know about? | The hiking in Red Rock Canyon is great although you'd need a car. First Fridays down in the arts district is always fun. There are countless shows (stand-up comedy, theatre, etc.) off the strip. If you're unsure of what to do in a particular stretch of time and need ideas pick up a Las Vegas Weekly. They're available for free all throughout town. |
Is this a local law, or something? Or does it have something to do with cost? | I don't know but I suspect it's cost-related. Most table games have a 5 dollar minimum bet with a dealer to keep action moving. An undercover cop on the slots could control the pace. I think it's a waste of money either way. |
Um..why wouldn't the casino cooperate and just give them house chips to bet with and then give them back? Also can you please tell me a good book to learn basic blackjack strategy (I don't like to always sit in front of a computer) | No, the possibility of fraud is far too high to give away money. There really isn't such a thing as "house chips." There are non-denominational chips that are used in roulette as well as specialty chips used for tournament-style play but use of those would blow the cop's cover, obviously. Also, as long as the hookers aren't pestering every player they come across, the casinos don't really mind them so much. They'll need a bed eventually. To learn blackjack strategy (or really any casino game) I'd actually recommend sitting in front of the computer a wee bit longer and visiting wizardofodds.com. It's a great resource for gambling smart. |
What's the most interesting thing that you've ever seen? | That's a big question. It's all VERY interesting. You'll have to be a little more specific. |
Has anyone ever made a scene over losing a large amount of money? | As a dealer, you develop quite thick skin. People will call you names and curse a lot but very few actually cause much of a scene. If a scene is caused, security is usually called and they usually eject them. |
I am going in a couple days with some friends. However, I don't know how to play any of the table games. Do you know any good sites/videos to learn games like poker for a beginner like me? | Actually, many of the major casinos offer free classes that teach you how to play, usually in the mornings from 9-11 am. Many casino games can seem confusing or intimidating. My advice would be to take the free lesson and, if it seems fun, don't be afraid to throw a few bucks on the real thing. Just don't spend all your time in the casinos. |
What's the etiquette for requesting tips? I had a lucky night at the blackjack table and the dealer was being an asshole telling me my "generosity has been outstanding" is it harder work for me to win? fuck that guy. amiright? | You are right. Tips are voluntary and even if we suggest it, we do it in a way that makes you think it's your idea. Some dealers have no tact and that's sad. |
Is it not considered rude to ask a guest to tip though? | Yeah, it is but some still resort to it since many people don't know. Most guests that aren't accustomed to tipping will tip after realizing it's the social norm ("when in Rome") but if coerced into tipping will not be likely to later. |
Are tips pooled? Do you rotate tables? I imagine the tables with larger bets get bigger tips. | Tips are earned on a table-to-table basis when you deal cash games in poker. Table games (everything else requiring a dealer) generally pool tips and divide them equally on a 24-hour timeframe. All dealers rotate into all games (except for Poker, which is usually a completely separate department) at one point or another. Unless there's a generous high roller most of our money comes from the more numerous, smaller tips from low-limit games. |
How does it work with high rollers? Do they carry the cash they bet with? For example, if someone's playing a $500 minimum bet table, I would assume they'd buy in for 10 to 20 bets worth of chips. Do they really just throw 5-10 grand down on the table? And then you call out "Changing ten thousand" and proceed to show every bill to the camera, turn it over, lay it down (and probably cover the entire table 2-3 times over) and then stuff all 100 $100-bills into the cash box? Or do they establish some sort of credit with the casino and just get chips based on that? | They usually get a line of credit for the higher stakes players, yes but you'll occasionally get the high roller that throws up a few grand on the table in cash. I've seen more than a few people carrying 10k bundles around. There's a guy who plays poker down on Fremont Street called The Duke of Fremont Street (you don't say?!) who carries around a violin case full of cash, gold, and gold money clips stuffed with cash. Some people just like the attention. |
Besides the line of credit they often have deposits at the cage where they get their chips or wired it in before they plan to enter a casino. Correct me if I'm wrong, MrVegas. | You speak the truth. |
Do you like Fallout? | Sure do. Big fan of the games. The map of New Vegas is somewhat accurate although not to scale, obviously. |
What is considered a decent tip at a table? Took a reasonable amount of money from the Cosmo a few months ago. I'm a cheap ass who didn't intend to gamble much and finished my trip playing $25 per hand blackjack. If you were my dealer, I hope my tip was appropriate. | Most poker dealers will get a dollar a hand as a tip. Since poker isn't a house game that tip isn't necessarily a "thanks for the lucky hand" but more of a "thanks for moderating the poker game." If you're playing 25 dollars a hand and you are dealt a blackjack, the blackjack will pay 37.50. A common tip on that would usually be the 2.50 but we appreciate a dollar tip/bet. Anything over 5 dollars (that isn't a high-stakes game) would be considered generous. |
Fuck you let's not talk vegas. So tell me. What do you think of ohio? | I've never been there. The astronauts seem to hate it though. |
What did you think of Nick Papageorgio? | That guy from Yuma who works in software? Nice guy. My friend fitted him for a suit once. Although I heard he stole some tourist wallet once. |
Have you ever seen a person or group of people successfully count cards and leave with a profit? Or are they all losers? | I've seen it done to varying degrees of success, it's just not very common anymore, at least in Las Vegas. Most card counting groups operate in smaller Indian Casinos where the dealers are less likely to be trained against it. Opening a brand new casino in an area new to gaming is like ringing the dinner bell for card counters. |
Do you have herpes? | No. Condoms are widely available in Las Vegas and encouraged. |
Is a royal flush really that rare? | The odds of a video poker machine dealing you a royal flush on the deal is a little under 650,000 to 1 (happened to me once). As a poker dealer, I've dealt four in 10 years, although I've run into dealers who've gone their whole careers without dealing one. |
You mentioned that you have been a dealer for 10 years. Do you see yourself doing this until you can retire or do you see yourself moving up? If you want to move up, what do you want to do eventually? | I could easily see myself doing this for awhile. It's fun, easy money and casinos are the best places in the world to people watch. If I moved up I'd probably like to teach dealers. I view dealing as somewhat of an art form and I'd like to reteach the "right" way. |
Is card dealing a specialty? In other words, have you never worked craps or roulette? I'm always amazed at how craps dealers can keep track of everything at a busy table. | Pretty much everyone is called a dealer whether they actually "deal" anything or not. I have worked craps and roulette as well. I'm kind of bad at craps, I'm sorry to admit but roulette's fun. |
What's the deal with the garish, ugly carpets you see in casinos? | I think many of them are just trying to unique. When you line them up right next to each other one mega casino is pretty identical to the next so they have to out-gimmick each other in every way. Also, many casino's carpet is actually coded to indicate areas where minor are and aren't allowed. There's usually a yellow brick road of sorts to registration and elevators. |
Ok, if you see someone thrusting hard, what do you do? | I hope what they're thrusting into is enjoying the attention and I leave them to their business. I'm not sure what you were asking here... |
Are there any films that have accurately portrayed what your business is like? | Not really, in my opinion. I honestly think it could be a decent (can't believe I'm saying this) reality show but the corporations that own the casinos would never let us speak frankly. |
What kind of cards do you use, bicycle?, a deck specific to the casino?, or something completely different? | Most casinos use Kem or Copag cards for poker. Anyone who plays cards at home should pick some of these up. They're pretty difficult to mark, bend resistant, and they're perfect for parties. You can wash them in the sink! Blackjack and other card-based table games generally use custom cards made for the casino. I've never really paid attention to what brand they are since they're changed out so often. |
My wife & I are going in a few months. (4 days/3 nights). I plan on playing/losing ~$100 on roulette and avoiding the card games. We are mostly going for shows (I'll check out those booths you mentioned) & food. One of the days I plan to send her to a spa and I want to check out some sport related gambling. Where is the best place for sports betting? Is there live betting (quick bets as in : Will Verlander strike the next batter out?) | I've always thought the LVH (the old Hilton) has a really nice sports book and their odds have always been fair. The kind of live betting you're looking for is usually the kind of action you'll get from the other patrons in the sports book. The casino doesn't have time to set odds on that short of notice. |
What's the deal with craps? I went on a cruise and they had a video on casino games on a continuous loop and i'd watch the craps session over and over and still not get it. i also went on a little mine-class in the casino, was still drawing blanks. is there a "Explain to me like i'm 5" with craps. | Craps is confusing because the objective of the game changes so frequently and the odds are somewhat strange. Unless you want to go in-depth with game strategy I'd suggest putting your money on the pass line and throwing the dice until they tell you to stop. Not the best advice, I know, but I'm not a huge fan of craps. |
I'll be in Vegas this June, what are the best night clubs? Is it best to buy tickets for the clubs and shows before hand or just go with the flow once I'm there? | It's a little pricey to get in (40 dollars last time I was there, if memory serves me correctly) but the Moon nightclub at the Palms Hotel is pretty damn cool. Open air at the top of the building. I'd buy the club tickets in advance since they're usually the same price. Half-price ticket booth the day of the show you want to see. |
What is the best local restaurant in Vegas? Like, residential area restaurant. | The Asian food out here is great. The Chinatown District on Spring Mountain is packed with awesome food. Just pick one. |
I am going to Vegas for my first time in a couple of weeks. Any tips, advice, where is the most fun to be had for the lowest price? Thanks for doing this AMA! | There are lots of groupons available for Las Vegas. The pinball museum is a cheap way to burn an afternoon. |
Also -is there a proper etiquette when playing with other people (eg Don't hit when a dealer has a bust card), or is it every man for himself? | Proper etiquette is to shore up your hand against the dealer's without harming the other players. Hitting when the dealer is showing a bust card has started more than a few fights that I've seen. Practice basic strategy and try to make sure you're playing with people who do the same. |
Swingers club? | The two popular swingers' clubs are The Green Door and The Red Rooster. Ladies get in free (of course), single men pay a pretty high cover charge, and couples get in for half price. They're... interesting places to meet people. |
If someone is counting cards but is also a generous tipper, do you let him get away with it a little longer? | Tipping is one way of diverting attention and, yes, it does work. However, as I stated elsewhere, card counters have to adhere to certain rules and formulas regarding their wagers. They've made blackjack a business and tipping is bad for business. |
What are some tips to get casino comps? Also what is your favorite buffet in Vegas? (We go to Vegas for the food and right now our Favorite is the Bellagio) | Ask for them. The biggest thing is shyness. There's a lot of people gambling in a casino at any given time so if you want your play to be evaluated for comps, simply tell the dealer or floor manager. I don't eat at the buffets too often. |
Do you prefer I give you straight tip or put your tip down as a wager? | Alternating them isn't a bad way to go. Or you can always ask the dealer. |
What's the strangest thing you've ever seen while dealing? | Wilford Brimley calling me a cocksucker. |
How much do you make per year? | It varies, of course. It averages out to around 38-46k. I'm not a rich man but I enjoy the hell out of life. |
Is it worth doing a hooker? | That's up to you man. I know people who've had bad experiences with them and I've had people who've had great experiences. Not all hookers are diseased and misguided. Some are business-minded and know that they're offering a service and do so professionally. |
What do you think about older smaller casinos. Have you been to the tropicana lately? | I enjoy a lot of the smaller places. The Clarion is a great locals hangout and so is the Greek Isles. I was at the Trop yesterday. They recently remodeled almost the whole place. Looks great. |
I heard the casinos make applicants take a hair test before getting hired...is this true? | Yes, you need to pass a drug test (usually hair) to get hired at nearly all casinos. It's only the one unless you do a union job though. |
So when it comes to poker, "tight is right"? | I'm not sure I understand what you're asking. Could you elaborate? |
Thank you for counting my cards when I'm a little slow. | You're welcome. You're there to have fun, not to do simple math all day. |
I hear there are hookers in Vegas. How much would it cost for the hooker and I to get naked, except for sailor hats. Then we get into a Jacuzzi filled with Pepto-Bismol, and I clip her toenails while she shaves my buttocks. | 3000 dollars. |
Prostitution is illegal here in Clark County. Just felt like pointing that out. | I couldn't resist the Rat Race reference. Yes, prostitution is illegal, BUT you can drive about 45 minutes west to Pahrump and get a legal hooker at a brothel. |
Dont a question for you, but this was the best AMA I've read in months! Funny answers, and detailed answers for the serious questions. | Thanks. This is pretty fun, I've got to say. This is my first AMA and I genuinely like informing and entertaining people. It's probably why I love my job. |
Yes, I'm referring to the playing style. Either you place "loose" and play a lot of hands. Or you play "tight" and play far less hands, the best hands. | Poker strategy is slippery and no one credo or saying is right. If you're a beginner it's best to play a little more conservatively but you'll need to able to change gears eventually. |
Unless he was controlling a single deck with both hands, never. | Right answer. |
10% Generous/Grateful 5% A welcome but standard tip 1% Depending on your attitude towards me, may have been an insult, or just a cheapo. | Never feel like a tip is an insult. I make nearly my entire living by people tipping me one dollar at a time. "Cheapos" pay my bills. |
I've personally never heard it but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a common term. Gaming slang is a lot of rhyming and alliteration. I'd much appreciate it if the whole world would please stop saying "Winner, winner Chicken Dinner." | Also, the savvy prostitutes will only pick up guys from table games. Vice cops can play slots undercover to try to lure in hookers but can't play table games. |
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What's the craziest bet someone have made? | Hmmm. The craziest would probably be a double down bet on a hard 20. They were playing at a fairly high stakes table and they were at max bet; around 3 grand. They, sadly did not get an Ace. |
Why would they double down on a hard 20? | I don't know why they did it. That story of crazy betting was another coworker's experience and not my own but I have seen my own players double on a twenty just not with a few grand on the line. Some do it out of frustration, some just think they can get lucky while others don't know better. I've seen some pretty crazy plays before. |
Do you have to announce that to the floor? | Yes dealers ares supposed to announce when someone is doubling down on any hard hand. |
Did they do a walk of shame out of the casino or did they keep playing? :P. | They keep on trekking. It's crazy to watch. |
What do you say in those instances? Do you try to give people advice if they don't know what they're doing? | If it's obvious that someone has no clue what they are doing, I will try to steer them in the right direction. Our supervisors are the only ones who can give advice, so usually I tell them to help a customer out. |
Why wouldn't they split? They can double on the split, depending on the house. ಠ_ಠ | People will sometime split their tens, and we allow for them to do so. Like I said, people do some interesting stuff if they have a "feeling" about a hand or if they are just grasping at straws. |
Do you like your job. 2. How much do you make? 3. How do you become a dealer? I need an occupation change. | I do like my job. Some days it is monotonous and mind numbing. Some nights it just plain pitifull watching money fly out of their pockets but it' fun. I make a varying amount each month due to tips but they are pooled so it is roughly 1200 every two weeks. Seeing as how I only work for 4 days a week and I get a 30 minute break every hour and a half, I can't complain. :) As far as how to become a dealer, it depends on the facility. I got lucky and my place trained me for free! Very lucky. I recommend the job for. People who don't mind night shifts. I work 10pm-6am and I love it. Sorry the reply took so long. I'm actually at work right now :) |
What is your win - lose ratio? Do you gamble sometimes, outside of your job? What's the pay like - enough to survive? | I don't know any specific numbers but I tried to recount a scenario tonight and I won about every 3 out of 4 hands. Sometimes it's better than that sometimes it's worse. Lots of basic strategy pushers will say that, by playing basic strategy, one can expect to win about 53% of the time. That may be the case, but that is following basic strategy wholeheartedly and probably over a long period of time. i.e. 5-7 hours of playing. I'm not an expert on actually playing and winning the game myself because I don't gamble. Most people expect a dealer to join in after hours, and a lot of my coworkers do gamble outside of our casino but it's just not my thing. The pay is most assuredly enough to survive, considering the cost of living in my area. I really think I have a good gig going. |
Have you ever seen somebody completely lose it because of the money he lost? | Oh my goodness, yes. People can go bonkers sometimes. They have become irate towards me and also other players. Most of the time, players will just throw little fits and have weird, mumbling pity parties at the table as if they didn't know what the very essence of gambling entails. I was not there when this happened, but one player flipped a whole table over. He was obviously arrested for that one. |
Easy. | Haha. exactly. |
How come the dealer wins so often? Edit: Grammar | We win so often because we are the last to draw out of the whole table. Every player either hits or stays before my turn, therefore I have no one left to interfere with my hand when it's all said and done. I think the house edge is something like 5%. But if you play basic strategy, the edge can be knocked down quite a bit. |
What's a good strategy for a player? | Good strategy, that I would play by, is basic strategy. It's fairly simple to understand and you can print out a chart online to keep handy. We let our players use them at the tables if they like. In fact, I think some of our stores sell the basic strategy cards. |
I never knew you were allowed to used charts. | I don't know if all casinos let you use charts, but mine does. Basic strategy is common knowledge, so it's not a big deal to want to use it. |
Thanks for the help. Now to convince the GF to go to Vegas. | No problem. Vegas is awesome. |
Do you only deal blackjack? why not the other games? and if you do deal other games, which is your favorite? Craps is my favorite... | I do deal other games, and I'm so happy that I do. Blackjack can get very boring after awhile. I deal Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Holdem, Baccarat and this new game called Pick One 21. We don't have Craps or Roulette yet as they are dice and wheel games and our gaming commission is working on their approval. |
What's the premise of Pick One 21? Never heard of it before. | Pick One 21 is like a mush of Baccarat and Blackjack. There are two hands; red and blue and players wager which one they think will get closest to 21. It's pretty simple and it's caught on a bit more where I work. |
Truthfully, have you ever taken advantage of a clearly intoxicated player or know of dealers who do? | Truthfully, no I haven't taken advantage of a drunken player. There are so many cameras on a single table, the punishment isn't worth committing the crime. Also, I would feel bad. I make mistakes sometimes and I am always so thankful to the players who point out that I've done something like overpay them. I'd like to think that if I take care of them, they will do the same in return. Doesn't always happen but, it's something I try to uphold. There are a few people that have screwed some people over before. It's just not something I'd be willing to risk my job over. Besides, the drunk ones are entertaining. I want them to come back. :) |
A player has pointed out you've overpaid them? I have gambled for a long time and I would never ever ever do this. | Karma. |
Ever had one of those crazy high tips? | Yes! It was awesome. I only spend a small amount of time at each table and sometimes I will keep track of my tip balance for that portion of time. I've definitely made a good portion of my paycheck in 30 minutes. Like I said though, we pool our tips so I share that with the rest of the dealers. Pooling is nice, because I've have also made only 50 cents in a whole night... |
Is Blackjack even worth playing when the payout is 6 to 5 for Blackjack? | A blackjack payout can be 6 to 5 at some casinos but ours is 3 to 2 or time and a half. The bigger you bet, the better that ratio looks. I'm not too familiar with the 6-5 payout, but to exemplify...A $10 black jack would get paid $12 with 6-5, but with a 3-2 rule a $10 blackjack gets paid $15. |
How difficult is it to cheat? I mean cheating in every possible way. | If you're familiar with the game and handling cheques, cheating seems easy. People cap and pinch their bets a lot, and it's something I look for a lot though, I've never caught someone in the act. Card counting isn't really cheating but mostly frowned upon and will get you asked to leave a casino. We have machines that shuffle the cards for us, using multiple decks so it cuts down on that a lot. When and if someone is caught cheating, they are usually asked to leave for the day. If it isn't apparent, casinos love money so we aren't going to turn away a paying customer for more than a day, no matter how shady their plays may be. As far as a cheating player and the dealer is concerned, it is a big part of our job and it is something our pits hold us accountable for. We probably wouldn't get fired for not seeing someone cap their bet, but they will talk to us about it. |
Continuous shoe, or just a shuffling machine? | We have both manual shoes and and continuos. |
I think you might be thinking of "21" because "Holy Rollers" is about overseas ecstasy smuggling. | Here is a link to the movie Holy Rollers...the documentary one. Link to www.holyrollersthemovie.co Other one sounds good too though. |
Any chance you could link me to a the strategy guide that you think has the best success rate? Thanks! | Sure! Basic Strategy is usually the best way to go and it's fairly easy to understand. The link is to a basic strategy chart. The chart tells you what to do based on your number and the dealer's number. Link to www.blackjackinfo.com |
Have you ever had any celebrity or famous person on your table? | Personally, not that I know of. Ball players will frequent a lot, so it is possible that I dealt to one of them and never knew... But, famous people do come out and gamble every once in a while. Sometimes a few performers have been known to play a few games while they're in town. I've never had the pleasure. |
Do many people try to cheat? | People do try to cheat. It's a very aggravating thing to have to deal with. We work a lot to maintain the game's integrity to keep both us and the player's in good hands, but someone is always going to try to get some sort of edge, be it on the tables or at the machines. |
Have you ever had a card thrown at you? | Haha. No, I bet a poker dealer could answer yes to that question tho. Blackjack doesn't allow anyone but the dealer to touch the cards so that would be a feat. |
This is not true. Some casinos allow players to touch the cards. | Really? I had no idea. Our casino seems kind of rigid about card handling. |
Do you see yourself as a good blackjack player? | I would be terrible at playing the game. I'm much more comfortable on the side of the table with the bank. |
I'm going to a charity casino night, I've never been to a casino before or properly played blackjack with other people. Is there anything I should avoid doing? table etiquette? Also is the game basically 21 but with gambling? | Charity events would be the most relaxed to play at (I can only assume), so it's a good place to start. I would look over basic strategy rules and learn when to hit, stay etc. because blackjack is kind of like a team sport. Everyone at the table is affected by what every player decides to do. I've seen people do very well by working together as a team and following strategy. And yes, I believe blackjack has also been called 21 in the past. |
Why not the first biggest? | We are only the second because of how a casino's size is measured. It can be measured by square footage, in which case I do believe that we are literally the largest. A casino can also be measured by machine game count, which is why we are second. I think that answer is correct, but from what I've heard we are always neck and neck with other casinos for that spot. |
If you live in the US, your casino is not the second largest in the world. Venetian Macau/Marina Bay Sands/City of Dreams are all larger than anything here. | I just know that second largest is how we advertise ourselves. Like I said before, there are different ways that a casino's size is measured so that has to be factored in when considering the rankings. |
What is the biggest percentage-wise win youve seen? (for example; starting with $100 and going up to $1000 is a lot more impressive than starting at $1000 and cashing out $2000) Reason im asking; deadmau5 (the DJ) plays bj and some of his wins are pretty crazy. the first time he played for real at the wynn he started with $1000 and cashed out $100K, another time he started with $4K, ran it up to $500K and lost it all, and one other time he started with $4K and cashed out $200K. (he does play marathon sessions though: 8+ hours at a time) Do wins like those happen regularly (if so, i have to start playing bj)...or is he just one very lucky guy? :D. | Quite honestly, people come in and out so frequently and so often that I have never paid too much attention to one person's particular winnings. I know that winning as much as 100K definitely requires wagering big too. That's awesome that the deadmau5 guy has walked away with that much. And yes, I would assume that he won it over a time span a few hours. I think blackjack is a game best played for fun without expecting anything in return. Lots of people come to play expecting to walk away loaded but they are out of the game in around 20 minutes. It's more fun to play, if you are there to just have fun and play. |
How does your casino deal with counters? How many decks in your shoe? | I don't really know how our casino would handle a card counter because I've never come into contact with one. But, I know that we take lots of measures to ensure that counting is essentially impossible due to the amount of decks and the shuffling machines that we employ. |
worlds second largest casino. doesnt have craps or roulette. What? how does that happen? you would expect a casino that big to have what some would consider some of the most classic casino games... | Yeah, I know that new table games are always being considered but there are so many rules and regulations that come with implementing them that it takes time for the many approvals. |
Are there really tough punishments for cheating? Like cutting off fingers and sodomy? | Haha. No cutting off of limbs, as we are fairly new testament in our punishments. |
Ever seen a gambler pick up a cocktail waitress? That is, get her phone number, or a date or something? Thef get hit on all the time, so I figure it would be a feat. | I don't know. I'm not a cocktail. |
I love playing Blackjack. My goal is usually more to find a fun table and have a few drinks than it is to win big. (Though that doesn't hurt.) My question is this: I try to have fun with the dealers and kinda backtalk a little, but always in a playful manner, never crossing the line. Some of them enjoy this but a lot don't. Is this because they experience this throughout their shift and tire of it or am I just an asshole? | If I were to play the game, I would be like you; have a few drinks and talk to people. It would just seem more fun that way. I don't usually mind it if people joke around with me, but I know that some people do. I look at it this way; it is our job and sometimes people just don't want to be at work so if someone has ever given you the cold shoulder, it's probably because they can't wait to clock out. |
I'd imagine you're right for the most part, but people also tend to tip well when they win big, which is something the dealer can't control and doesn't want to happen. | On the contrary, I DO want people to win big. Sometimes those who win big will tip big, and it's always really great to work with them |
How can I make money counting cards, without the casino trying to keep my winnings or backrooming me. | I don't know a lot about counting cards. I've never had any interaction or experience with that situation so I don't know how it would be handled but I'm sure basic protocol is to just ask a counter to leave. |
Are you going to answer any other questions? | Yes. |
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Feather hat Indian or red dot on head Indian? | Native American. |
Would you prefer that I tip you directly or make a bet for you? | I personally would prefer you make the bet for me, but it varies from dealer to dealer. Ask, most houses will let dealer decide. |
What etiquette mistakes to players commonly make to the dealers and other players? | Biggest mistake that I see players make to other players is offering unasked for advice. If someone wants an opinion, or has said that they are new and might need help its ok, but otherwise just let them play their cards. If you don't like the way they play, find another table. As for etiquette toward dealers, just keep in mind that A-we want you to win. If you are losing you are much less likely to tip, and we live off of our tips and B-We don't control the cards, we just deliver them. If you wouldn't scream at the mailman for delivering your bills, don't scream at us if you hit 15 and bust. |
Do most dealers gamble in their free time? | A lot of dealers gamble in their free time, but there on some who don't. |
Has being a dealer made you more or less superstitious? | I can't say that being a dealer has really changed my level of superstition, but it has greatly increased my basic math skills! |
Are you Indian yourself? How do you feel the casinos are for Indians today in general? | Nope, but I think that they are doing well by the casino, and that in turn they do well by the community it is in. I can't say that this applies to all tribes, but the one that I work for has done a lot for the community they live in with the money they've gotten. Opened a health clinic that offers reduced price health care to everyone in the county, spent quite a bit on highway upgrades that they weren't required to, supported many local charities, that sort of thing. |
Have you seen a person actually count? And if so does security thorw them out? | Yes, and not usually. Generally the people that are easy to spot aren't actually good at it, so they don't do very well. I suppose if it became VERY VERY obvious they might, but those people would most likely be in a high limit area, and I don't deal there. |
What is the largest amount of money you've ever seen lost or won at your table? | In one bet, had a guy bet 5,000 and lose. In one night, saw a lady buy in for 100 and leave with 20,000 at the end of 6 hours |
I always expected casinos to be ritzy like in a james bond movie. Then I visited one in CA and it was all depressing, with hundreds of people playing cards who look broke and don't work in the middle of a weekday. Where do your customers get money from? | Well, some of them have regular jobs with irregular hours, some gamble for a living, and grahvity isn't wrong, some of them spend their social security/fixed income here. If you want the ritz/glamour, try Vegas or Atlantic City, some of the nicer casinos there will give you that feel. |
People play Blackjack to be entertained. Are you ever bored when you work? | Sometimes, it really depends on how the players are. If they are talking to me, asking for help, pretty much in anyway interacting with me, then not really. There are some days when I just want to pitch the entire deck of cards and call it quits though :) |
Do your employers ever tell you to load the cards, as in cheat? If so, how dy'a do it? | Nope, as a matter of fact I would get in HUGE trouble if I tried. |
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Have you seen the movie "21"? How accurate is it? Have you ever seen someone playing with a system at your table? | Have to admit, I HATE that saying! LOL, just cause I hear it soooo often. Never seen 21, but yes, I've seen players with systems. Some are good, some are bad, most of the are BS. |
Could imagine, would annoy the crap out of me after some time, too! What happens when you notice somebody's playing with system? | Depends. If it's truly just a system, and it's working, I congratulate them! If it is a system I know, and it is flawed, I will advise them of the problem with it. People don't seem to realize, as a dealer I don't want you to lose! If you lose, you don't tip, then we are both unhappy. If you win, you may tip me, then we are both happy. Which do you think we prefer? |
Do people ever ask you if "everyday you're shufflin'"? | Some do. I've said it myself a few times, usually gets a laugh. |
Does tipping effect when you shuffle? The casino I play at is single deck and some dealers are super stringent on shuffling if I vary mt bets during the deck. If I'm a goood tipper are you more inclined to let me get away with it? | Not at my casino. We have very strict rules as to when we have to shuffle, and very little leeway. If you are tipping well and the deck is going badly I would offer to shuffle sooner, but once the cut card (at my casino it is a red plastic card, clearly different than the playing cards) comes out, as soon as that hand ends we must shuffle. I have once or twice accidentally done an extra hand, but that is the most I've done. As for varying your bet, wouldn't effect me at all. Also thank you for tipping!!!! |
Is it true that you don't have to be 21 in order to play at an Indian Casino? | Depends on the casino. We used to have a casino relatively close to here that was 18 and up, but they recently went to 21. It is entirely dependent on the contract worked out between the tribe running the casino and the local government. |
Are many players rude or disrespectful when they lose? Are they rude in general? Do you have the power to kick someone from your table if they're misbehaving? | Some are. Really, it depends if they can afford to lose. Most people are polite, or at least quiet. If someone gets really bad I can ask my floor manager to have them leave. If they won't leave when the floor tells them to, security will generally escort them out. For the most part, I find that the other players will shame people out of being too big of a**holes. A little bit of complaining is fine, but I actually had someone throw something at me once. He was banned from the casino for life as far as I know. |
What's the best way to get a whore at the casino? | No idea! |
What are your thoughts on the Martingale (Doubling your bet after every lose)? | Then I would say that if you've lost 3-5 hands in a row, bet a little larger on your next few, because statistically you are likely to get a good hand. |
Can you tell when people are counting cards? | Usually, mostly because they aren't as good at it as they think they are |
How strict are they, concerning whom they hire? | Depends on how you mean. As far as I know they won't hire anyone convicted of a felony, though that may depend on the circumstances/how long ago. I know they hire people with HORRID credit, 'cause that's me! |
Is it dumb to buy insurance? Best way to get a buffet comp when broke? | I usually don't bother with insurance, because if you lose that and win your bet, you are still only making half the money. As for the buffet comp, at my casino, make sure you get and use your players card, always the points can add up quickly. |
What casino? | Red Hawk casino, placerville CA. |
What do you make an hour before tips? | Before tips I make just a bit over 8/hr. I'm still a relatively inexperienced dealer (approximately 3 years) |
Do you "go for your own" or have to pool the tips? | We pool our tips, which I vastly prefer. |
Do you find that the native american casinos are more harsh on their employees since technically they have sovereign nation rights and don't have to obey state and federal laws in regard to workers? | I've never had that experience, no. Actually, this is probably the best treatment I've ever received at a job, but I previously worked mostly retail. |
Do you have to work all the odd holidays? | I do work most holidays, which is kind of understandable. After all, holidays are when people have time to go out and do things, right? |
Are you making > $125K a year in CA? | I am only part time, so I make quite a bit less than 125K. If I were working full time I would make approximately 40K. I know that dealers can make considerably more than that, but the casino opened as the economy was tanking, so..... |
The single deck games usually pay 6:5 for blackjacks, which make them unprofitable for a card counter. On the double deck games, how deep do you guys usually deal? 50%? More? | Single deck is 6:5, which is why I generally prefer double. We are required to place the cut card with a minimum of 15 cards on single deck, and 1/2 a deck on double, beyond that it depends how many players I have on my game. My main objective is to be sure that I never run out of cards on the last hand. |
Do you realized that you are taking all of nevada business? forcing us to change the way our state makes money, it is a bad and a good thing. Have you ever delt in Vegas or Reno? | Never dealt in Vegas or Reno but we have quite a few dealers here who have, and I do know that we are taking quite a bit of business from Nevada, but I can't say I feel bad. After all, we need to make money too, right? :) I do hope that Nevada can find other ways to make income though, I like the state quite a bit. |
How do you play craps? What are the rules and objectives? | Sadly, I have no idea! I deal Blackjack (single deck, double deck, 8 deck shoe and a variant called Switch), 3 card poker, 4 card poker, Let it Ride, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'em. |
What are the tips like for dealers? Is it a good job for a college student? Is there demand for dealers? | Well, the tips I make range between $8-$12/hr. That is in addition to the base pay for me, which is a little over 8 an hour. It can be a really good job for a college student, depending on where you are. It is an awesome job if you like dealing with people, but the training can be kind of pricey if the casino/card room won't train you. |
Did you have to go to some sort of card dealing school before hand? Or, did the casino just train you how to deal cards properly? | The casino trained me, because they were new. I know they do rarely offer training to outside people, but this casino prefers to promote from within. If you can't afford to go to dealer school, I would say get on with a casino in a non-dealing position and watch for the next time they are going to offer training |
Any proof? | Will happily prove it, if you can tell me how to! :) |
I've always considered dealing cards for work, it seems fun, and I hear the pay is good. What are your thoughts? Is it difficult to know how to play a hand, or are you required to follow specific guidelines? Are there opportunities for advancement? Do the players ever become unreasonable, and how do you deal with that? | I love my job, and I think the pay is reasonable (works out to be about 20/hr) If you like working with people, don't mind noise and smoke and don't get too upset by jerks, then it is a great job. We are required to follow specific guidelines, so there isn't really any decision making so far as hands are played. Stay on hard 17+, hit on soft 17 or less. There are MANY opportunities for advancement, as a matter of fact a lot of the people that started training with me are now floor managers, and our Shift supervisor (that would be the pit bosses boss) started as a dealer. Players are sometimes rude/unreasonable, of course. So long as they aren't too bad, I just ignore it/try to jolly them into a better mood. If they get abusive/distracting to other players/dangerous, security will remove them from my table, or possibly the entire casino. |
How much do you make from tips in your average hour? | Average tips are 8-15/hr. |
Do you get to keep all of the tips? how much do you usually make in tips on a night? | We do a tip pool in 24 hr rotation. We average between 8 and 15 $ an hour in tips per night. |
Why won't they let us play dice games? | CA law states that all table games must involve cards, thus having Roulette and Craps with cards instead of ball/dice. |
Have you played any blackjack or otherwise gambled yourself? Any luck? Do you think you're an expert, after watching so many games? | I'm not allowed to play tables at my casino, so I don't play often. I do believe I know what I'm doing, and rarely leave down, so I guess? |
Is it true that Casinos do not actively monitor people real time inside with the cameras? I hear they only use them to retroactively monitor, meaning that if something fishy is up, they will use the video to check back to see what the person did or something. I guess this makes sense in terms of operational costs, but to me it seemed like I always thought casinos hired 100 pple just to sit and watch screens all day.. with each person having like 20 screens.. Is this something you know about? | I'm not in security, so I couldn't really say, sorry! |
When you get table fills how often do you hear some HILARIOUS AMD WITTY player say "Hurr hurr, they don't need that! They're already taking all our money hurr hurr!"? | Sigh* FAR to often! I wish there weren't so many idiots in the world! Still, most people get that I only get to keep what they give to me, not the house. |
Any plans to get some experience and then make it to vegas? | I have no plans on going to Vegas, mostly because my family/friends/life are all here. Also, we have a few dealers that were from Vegas who moved here to be dealers, and from what they've told me, I wouldn't like it. |
Ever have someone who you can tell is not all there lose it all on your table, how did you react? | I have, and so long as they seem to be with it enough to be alone in public, I do my best to treat them the same as anyone else. I try to be sympathetic if they are upset, but i can't not take the money, so... |
Why did the dealer check with the boss when I hit on hard 13 vs 7? | Just hitting on a hard 13? No idea, I would never have to do that. If you were doubling down I would call, because there is the possibility that you will bust, and the possibility that you are trying to count, since otherwise most people wouldn't do that. |
How do you deal with all the people smoking cigarettes? does it get really bad? | Depends on what shift you are on. I'm Sunrise (graveyard) so it isn't too bad, but it can get pretty thick on Swing. I guess I'm just used to it. |
Do successful gamblers actually get groupies like in the movies? If so, how often do you see them? | They can/do, and every damn day! |
What is the strangest thing that you've ever seen while working there? | Well, wasn't something I personally saw, but a friend of mine had a guy that was so into the game he refused to leave the table for any reason. Was wearing an adult diaper. Shit himself at the table and kept playing until he was made to go clean himself up by security due to the biohazard. |
What was your training like? | Well, I was in training 4 hrs a day, 5 days a week for about 8 weeks, but they were teaching us quite a bit more than the standard. I believe a basic school can teach BJ in about 3 weeks. Roulette and Craps would be a few months |
I'm a craps dealer over in CT. And i've been thinking about finding some place new. What's your toke rate? | We get about 8-15/hr, but if you are looking in the area I'm in there are a few older casinos that get better tokes. Try looking up Thunder Valley or Jackson Rancheria. |
So I've been told to bet with the bank, bet with the player, and that 9 is a natural. Can you confirm this as correct? | Well, assuming that you are talking about baccarat, I believe that 8 and 9 are both natural, but I don't deal the game, so I can't answer the rest of the question. |
As someone who doesn't really play cards or gamble but wants to try. Should I play blackjack or play roulette? | Depends, do you want something totally random or something with a little bit of strategy? Random, Roulette, Strategy, BJ. |
Has anyone ever counted cards at your table? | Yeah, quite a few people have tried. When you double down on 20 and get an Ace, its kinda obvious! |
Do you have the light, or do you peek at your down card? | We peek, have a mirror that we see the card reflected in so that we don't have to bend it. |
In my experience, the only luck I have using a system is when the deck penetration level is around 75% on 6-8 decks. How much of the entire deck do you go through in a game? | Depends on the number of decks. 8 deck shoe, I'd say we go through about 75% of the shoe. |
How much bullshit to you have to deal with on a daily basis? | I have not the words to express the amount!!! Of course, not all of that is at work :) |
Have you ever wanted to literally "hit" someone? | Of course! |
Native American you mean? | Sorry, didn't think before I titled it! Hate not being able to edit that, but yeah, that is what I should've said |
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