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azduff, as an example...a couple of years ago there were 40 openings for full time dealers where i work, from some 250 applicants who already worked there part time.....there were dealers like me with tons of experience and good records......who got picked.....a really hot chinese girl who only had 2 months experience and just blackjack.....a guy who had earlier been fired but got hired back cuz his mom was frineds with the casino manager...a vietnamese chick who blew three pit managers......another pretty girl who was banging a floor who in turn gave her tremendous write ups......etc etc etc.

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azduff, as an example...a couple of years ago there were 40 openings for full time dealers where i work, from some 250 applicants who already worked there part time.....there were dealers like me with tons of experience and good records......who got picked.....a really hot chinese girl who only had 2 months experience and just blackjack.....a guy who had earlier been fired but got hired back cuz his mom was frineds with the casino manager...a vietnamese chick who blew three pit managers......another pretty girl who was banging a floor who in turn gave her tremendous write ups......etc etc etc.

Ignoring that I am only getting one side I have to say the following. First, favoritism always has been and always will be there. But lets take the "hot" thing. Does a hot woman drive more business to the tables? If so that makes the hot woman a more valuable employee. However, not every player wants a hot chick dealing. Even as a Red-Blooded American Male I want a dealer who deals a clean game. I want a friendly delaer. A hottie who is full of herself and keeps making mistakes will not get my play let alone tokes. And female players are not likely to be swayed by the hottie.

My advice stands. You need a good personality to get a dealer job. Even the pit-boss who is getting action from some girl who should otherwise not be dealing needs competent dealers in tbe pit.

Quote: AZDuffman

First a big TY to DJTB for his comment before. To be told your writing is enjoyable and at the same time technically good makes your day. More so after the day I had today,

Did I say 'enjoyable' ?

Just yankin ya.

Yeah, add 'enjoyable' to my list of adjectives about your blog. It certainly was that and more.

And keep us informed when you go for a second try!

azduff, I don't disagree with what you saying, I'm just telling you folks in the casino business JUICE is everything.

Apologies to everyone who asked a question and has not yet had a reply. I am planning to catch up this week. And while I remember thanks to everyone else who contributed to this thread in whatever way.

Quote: Croupier

I am a dealer in England. anyone wanting to ask anything about working in a casino, or anything at all, ask away, and ill be more than happy to help in any way I can.

I think the Wizards sites are fantastic, so this is my attempt to try and contribute to the further success of the site.

Hello Mr Croupier.

1. Do you hear the sound of the ball and know how many turnarounds it has left to smack one of the deflectors ?
2. What do you use to key the norm before you call out NMB ?

3. Do you know that your release of the ball is not random ?
4. Can you spin the ball +1 0 -1 turnarounds - assume 19 20 21 turnarounds ?

5. Do you have lazy days with sloppy spins with constant rotor speeds around average - not slow or fast ?
6. Do you see players starring into the wheel and make late bets before you call NMB ?

7. Do you change ball between 20 to 18 mm made of different materials or do you only use Nylon balls ?
8. What is the most wierd experience you have as croupier ?

Just some quick question ...

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9. Can you PM me the name of the casino and pappers on time and day when they clean the wheels or move them around :-)))
10. If you see any defect can you call me so i can take the first flight :-)))

11. Do you have any fun things i could test with my huxley at home wish i not alredy thought about ?
12. For how long have you work as cropier ?

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1. Do you hear the sound of the ball and know how many turnarounds it has left to smack one of the deflectors ?
Good dealers do know from the sound of the ball when its running out of steam and when to call no more bets. I cant tell you exactly how many spins are left in it.

2. What do you use to key the norm before you call out NMB ?
I dont understand the wording of your question, if you mean how do I decide when to call no more bets, I wait until the ball sound changes, count to 3 and call it. If you mean something else, you need to change the wording of your question. Sorry.

3. Do you know that your release of the ball is not random ?
Again, I do not quite understand the question. If you are asking if its random, we are trained to try and spin the ball from the number it landed in, but in the opposite direction.

4. Can you spin the ball +1 0 -1 turnarounds - assume 19 20 21 turnarounds ?
We are trained to let the ball spin around 10 times. I personally can spin more or less spins than this, but not to the precise level you ask.


5. Do you have lazy days with sloppy spins with constant rotor speeds around average - not slow or fast?
Yes.

6. Do you see players starring into the wheel and make late bets before you call NMB ?
Yes


7. Do you change ball between 20 to 18 mm made of different materials or do you only use Nylon balls ?
No we generally use only Mylon balls of a consistent size (but I am not sure of the exact dimensions)

8. What is the most wierd experience you have as croupier ?
That depends what you mean by weird, if you ask a slightly more specific question, I might be answer better, but the question is too open for 6am.

Hope that answers at least a few of your questions.

9. No.
10would do but the wheels are balanced every day after cleaning.
11.Not that I could think of off the top of my head.
12. about 3 years.

Thank u Mr Croupier.
You answer all my questions.

Have a nice day.

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