Rate for Poker Dealers

Booger SnacksBooger Snacks
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Looking to deal some private games - Holdem Poker

Anyone know what the rates are that dealers charge - Beginner to Pro

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  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    undergrounds? = tips
  • Booger SnacksBooger Snacks
    GTA Poker wrote: »
    undergrounds? = tips

    what about an hourly rate - tips would be for cash games only right
  • DrTyoreDrTyore
    Most places dealers work straight up for tips... tourney winners are expected to tip

    Mark
  • Booger SnacksBooger Snacks
    DrTyore wrote: »
    Most places dealers work straight up for tips... tourney winners are expected to tip

    Mark

    Thank you guys for clearing this up for me - I have been offered a spot to deal

    just seeing what to expect - any "tips" for a newbie dealer

    also looking for some free online tutorials maybe - teaching for dealers
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    Booger Snacks wrote: »
    Thank you guys for clearing this up for me - I have been offered a spot to deal

    just seeing what to expect - any "tips" for a newbie dealer

    also looking for some free online tutorials maybe - teaching for dealers
    Remember to start dealing with the small blind....

    errrr.. and in all seriousness, one thing I notice in a good dealer is he/she keeps the action moving in a smooth manner without getting involved in deep disussions at the table. A little friendly banter is fine, but don't overdo it.
    I assume you already know the mechanics of dealing.
  • compueasecompuease Admin
    Actually just came across this....

    Amazon.com: The Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook: Dan Paymar,Donna Harris,Mason Malmuth: Books
  • Booger SnacksBooger Snacks
    compuease wrote: »
    Remember to start dealing with the small blind....

    errrr.. and in all seriousness, one thing I notice in a good dealer is he/she keeps the action moving in a smooth manner without getting involved in deep disussions at the table. A little friendly banter is fine, but don't overdo it.
    I assume you already know the mechanics of dealing.

    Yes I understand the mechanics - only been playing for around 5 years, nothing organized

    I am now trying to choose a method for shuffling - from what I've learned so far is to shoot for 35 hands in a hour

    Yes - keeping the flow would be important in achiving the 35 hands/hour

    I notice the "wax on wax off" method on T.V - looks time consuming

    the "riffle-strip-riffle-cut" looks quick - might take some practice
  • Booger SnacksBooger Snacks
    compuease wrote: »
    Actually just came across this....

    Amazon.com: The Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook: Dan Paymar,Donna Harris,Mason Malmuth: Books

    Thank you for the link - I have found a few sources for information

    Looks like I will be needing some practise
  • GrahamGraham
    DrTyore wrote: »
    Most places dealers work straight up for tips... tourney winners are expected to tip

    Mark

    Really... even at places that take a rake or at Casinos? I never knew that, but frankly I don't play too much live poker other than with friends.
  • GTA PokerGTA Poker
    No, not at casinos, they get a base rate there+. That is why casino dealers tend to be the most horrid, especially in Ontario. Any decent dealer will be making wayyy more underground than at a casino
  • sintownsintown
    well. most charity dealers get flat rate $65.-$100. Plus tips.If you are a good dealer request a flat rate.Also if you are a good dealer----Please come do a table test for me!!!
  • BlondeFishBlondeFish
    Booger Snacks wrote: »
    what about an hourly rate
    As one example, the base rate at the WSOP is a whopping $6.41/hour, :'( but rates and tip policies vary widely. Some places pays its dealers only by tips, but actually takes part of their tips away and forces them to later play so they can actually lose money by working!
    Booger Snacks wrote: »
    I am now trying to choose a method for shuffling
    You don't usually get to choose your own shuffling method. The standard casino procedure is riffle-riffle-strip-riflle-cut. I don't like self-dealt games where most of the players don't know how to shuffle without exposing cards, or do the horrible habit of pre-burning, or throw out the board in some random fashion where part of the cards are hidden or you don't know which is the turn and river, or a player refuses the mandatory cut of the deck that the mechanic just set up. ;)
  • ReefAquariumReefAquarium
    BlondeFish wrote: »
    As one example, the base rate at the WSOP is a whopping $6.41/hour, :'( but rates and tip policies vary widely. Some places pays its dealers only by tips, but actually takes part of their tips away and forces them to later play so they can actually lose money by working!

    Wow,

    What places take the dealers tips?
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