Dealer signaling the pit boss
Quote: SnapBackSo I realized that some type of signaling must be going on. I am just curious how it occurs? Or maybe security talks through an ear microphon to the pit boss? Anyway, I have no idea, but am curious.
I'm sorry but you need to back off on the cocaine. Just kidding.
Have you ever seen the pit boss put his hand in his armpit and make the fart sounds…….that's one signal…….
Quote: SnapBackIs their some type of covert style communication that goes on between the pit boss and a dealer?
No.
Quote: mdsActually, when you see the floor supervisor pick his nose that means he has spotted an AP.
No, there can't be THAT many APs out there!
Quote: SnapBackIs their some type of covert style communication that goes on between the pit boss and a dealer?
There used to be a hand clapping code at the real Casino Royale in Monte Carlo. No longer.
It is the job of the floor to watch the dealers and the pit boss to watch the floor and the dealers. They are watching for PROCEDURES. Hands being where they should be, cards separated, everything done in the correct order with the correct hand. They watch for a dealer with an awkward stance or a raised voice...they get there fast. Dealers have to rap chips and call out the toke amount. Dealers will do things like that if the floor is standing right there or not. Its like the stick man leaving a craps rotation, he raises his hands just a bit to show clean palms even if the box man is looking elsewhere and talking to someone. Its simply what should be done as a routine.
Dealers are told to dummy up and deal if something is wrong, don't worry...the floor man and pit boss will be right behind you dealing with it. Don't turn around ... you, the dealer, are to keep your eyes on the chips that have been entrusted to you. Watch your table area, watch the players hands, glance at their faces and their sitting style, but above all watch your chip tray and don't turn to talk to or locate your supervisor. Its his job to get to you when there is trouble brewing and he is good at it. Trust him...he may already have made a phone call to security or surveillance before he even comes over to you. Meanwhile, just dummy up and deal. If big burly cops are going to show up and without saying anything just topple his chair onto the floor and cuff right there... that is not your concern. You dummy up and deal. If you are told to apologize, don't ever argue, do it. The floor and Pit know their job and are watching.
Sure some suits need a little training from time to time but in reality, they earn their money. They see what is going on and they get to the problem spots fast. And the decision they make is always right so don't argue, just dummy up and deal.
Quote: SnapBackIs their some type of covert style communication that goes on between the pit boss and a dealer? If so, how do they signal each other. Just curious. I know I have had the pit boss come sniffing around like a hound dog, if I split tens, or if my eyes are focusing too much on my cards and other players cards. So I realized that some type of signaling must be going on. I am just curious how it occurs? Or maybe security talks through an ear microphon to the pit boss? Anyway, I have no idea, but am curious.
I think that when the dealer yells out "splitting tens!", that is the secret signal that you are splitting tens.
Quote: SnapBackIs their some type of covert style communication that goes on between the pit boss and a dealer? If so, how do they signal each other. Just curious. I know I have had the pit boss come sniffing around like a hound dog, if I split tens, or if my eyes are focusing too much on my cards and other players cards. So I realized that some type of signaling must be going on. I am just curious how it occurs? Or maybe security talks through an ear microphon to the pit boss? Anyway, I have no idea, but am curious.
1. For something like a disputed play, the dealer says something like "Andy, can you come here a moment, you're needed here to make a call." Really.
2. For something that needs discretion, the dealer, when tapped off the game, may tell the floorman, (out of ear-shot of the players), something like, "I believe the guy in the blue shirt is counting down the game."
Some places may try to set up a covert signaling system, but it's relatively rare in comparison to the straightforward calls above. Cloak and dagger B.S. is generally unnecessary and a bit daffy.
