how much do dealers make?

[s_dogg 0]

Not in tips, but what does an average dealer make as an hourly wage? I've always been curious, because it seems some people make a pretty good living at it. I know tips are a big part, but if anyone knows what the hourly wage is, I would be curious to find out.

[ahosang 0]

Not in tips, but what does an average dealer make as an hourly wage? I've always been curious, because it seems some people make a pretty good living at it. I know tips are a big part, but if anyone knows what the hourly wage is, I would be curious to find out.

I don't really recommend becoming a dealer, as it means getting involved in a seedy, degenerate environment.Saying that, some people make a fortune as dealers. However you have a few misconceptions about their situation.Tips are not a big part of a dealer's income. In fact, tips are probably only passed to bigtime dealers. Also, they don't get paid by the hour, but by the ounce, gram or kilo, depending on what they are dealing.

[SplashMaster 0]

dealers make minimum wage5.15 per hourwith annual raises of 25,50, or 75 centsdealers survive on tips

[cb04 0]

usualy I say lol without really meaning it, this time, I mean it. lol

[sloshr 0]

At least in California, dealers often make less than minimum wage. They get paid minimum to satisfy the law, but have to pay a "table fee" per table dealt, which in essence is sharing their tips with employees who rarely get tips, like cashiers, chip runners, and sometimes floormen. However, tips for poker dealers in California are huge, and some dealers make a fortune. I know this because I used to work part time (as a house player) in a small casino, and have many dealer friends.

[Guest]

how does becomeing a dealer get you involved in a seedy degenerate environment? i say become a dealer they make lots of money in tips and you get to watch all the poker you want and can learn about the regular players.. its a fun job just dont fall into the trap of being a loose poker player becuase you like the action

[jonnyhockey 0]

how does becomeing a dealer get you involved in a seedy degenerate environment? i say become a dealer they make lots of money in tips and you get to watch all the poker you want and can learn about the regular players.. its a fun job just dont fall into the trap of being a loose poker player becuase you like the action

...pretty sure he meant a drug dealer, hence the final line;Also, they don't get paid by the hour, but by the ounce, gram or kilo, depending on what they are dealing.funny as hell too.

[bettor 0]

dealers in las vegas make minimum wage but are taxed at the highest rate. they make the bulk of their money from the tokes(but the deal with the IRS means dealers don't have to declare their income from tips)! Pretty sweet deal. As long as you can deal fast and accurately, the money's good.

[314HxC 0]

In St. Louis, and the general consensus it seems, dealers make minimum wage plus tips. But I don't know how it is everywhere but from my knowledge all tips from the dealers are collected and split between the dealers and added on to there paycheck. So you don't profit directly from personally making big tips.

[KDawgCometh 2]

how does becomeing a dealer get you involved in a seedy degenerate environment? i say become a dealer they make lots of money in tips and you get to watch all the poker you want and can learn about the regular players.. its a fun job just dont fall into the trap of being a loose poker player becuase you like the action

guess some of us don't understand sarcasm or jokes

[KDawgCometh 2]

Not in tips, but what does an average dealer make as an hourly wage? I've always been curious, because it seems some people make a pretty good living at it. I know tips are a big part, but if anyone knows what the hourly wage is, I would be curious to find out.

I don't really recommend becoming a dealer, as it means getting involved in a seedy, degenerate environment.Saying that, some people make a fortune as dealers. However you have a few misconceptions about their situation.Tips are not a big part of a dealer's income. In fact, tips are probably only passed to bigtime dealers. Also, they don't get paid by the hour, but by the ounce, gram or kilo, depending on what they are dealing.

or pound depending on where your at on the food chain and whether you have a smokable product for the public :wink:

[Swift_Psycho 1]

Not in tips, but what does an average dealer make as an hourly wage? I've always been curious, because it seems some people make a pretty good living at it. I know tips are a big part, but if anyone knows what the hourly wage is, I would be curious to find out.

I don't really recommend becoming a dealer, as it means getting involved in a seedy, degenerate environment.Saying that, some people make a fortune as dealers. However you have a few misconceptions about their situation.Tips are not a big part of a dealer's income. In fact, tips are probably only passed to bigtime dealers. Also, they don't get paid by the hour, but by the ounce, gram or kilo, depending on what they are dealing.

Aw man, that was a great post. Thanks for the laugh.

[ahosang 0]

how does becomeing a dealer get you involved in a seedy degenerate environment? i say become a dealer they make lots of money in tips and you get to watch all the poker you want and can learn about the regular players.. its a fun job just dont fall into the trap of being a loose poker player becuase you like the action

:shock:

[SplashMaster 0]

usualy I say lol without really meaning it, this time, I mean it. lol

what is funny?

[SplashMaster 0]

In St. Louis, and the general consensus it seems, dealers make minimum wage plus tips. But I don't know how it is everywhere but from my knowledge all tips from the dealers are collected and split between the dealers and added on to there paycheck. So you don't profit directly from personally making big tips.

not even closeIf I split my tips I would not deal

[csabo17 0]

The dealers at Caesars Indiana also have to split there tips with all other dealers.

[Rexgetz 0]

In St. Louis, and the general consensus it seems, dealers make minimum wage plus tips. But I don't know how it is everywhere but from my knowledge all tips from the dealers are collected and split between the dealers and added on to there paycheck. So you don't profit directly from personally making big tips.

not even closeIf I split my tips I would not deal

Same here I wouldnt deal poker if I had to share with everyone else.

[slappy110 0]

there are two indian casinos within a 1 hr radius of my house...i was thinking of working part time as a dealer but soon realized i dont want to do it, just yet anyways...firs you have to get a license to deal, and that means a license to deal all casino games as you ahve to start with blackjack (at least thats how it is at these local casinos) and the nearest one to my house, ALL the tips are split with all other dealers on that current shift. So that means you're dealing 10-20 and making an extra $2 for every hand you deal, and you're splittin it with the fat jamaican woman dealing pai gow in on the third floor in the corner next to the hot dog stand...(for the slow: she's not getting any tips) So its not even worth it in that instance as they get minimum wage which translates to MAYBE on a good night, $9 an hour after all the splitting. However, at the other casino, the dealers keep all their own tips, in their own pocket. I knew someone who worked there and they made like almost $200 a night...so it just depends on where you go...if you're looking into it, i highly suggest looking at ever possiblity before making any decisions. Good luck at the tables.

[Nimbletoe 0]

I was thinking about becoming a dealer, and I have a few questions for the dealers that read the board. What are some good dealer schools? How much do they run?How hard it is to find a job to start?Once you find a job, do you find it easy to keep assuming you do a good job?What are the best games to learn? I'd learn poker, craps, and blackjack, but are there any others I should go for?I'm only 19, so i'll have to wait a year and a half, but i'm thinking this would be the best way for me to get the hell out of my house. Plus, I love the casino atmosphere, plus a poker game would be a LOT easier to find Thanks in advance.

[TJ_Eckleburg 0]

First let me preface this by saying that all of my dealing experience could in no way approximate what legitimate dealers refer to as their living.I dealt for about 5 months in several underground cardrooms in Atlanta. Since the closest legit casino (with poker) is 7 hours away in Tunica, MS., and everyone in Atlanta plays cards, all sorts of raked homegames sprung up over the last 3 years.I ran one game too, and got a share of the rake. In an average night of dealing I'd make about 200 total dollars in tips ($1/$2 NL), dealing over 6-9 hours. To me, a 20 year old college student, it was a blast. Staying up til 6 in the morning, being around poker, and drinking free beer for 400 bucks (2 nights) a week... it was the greatest living ever.I must warn you, though, it's not everything you could ever hope it to be. For me, the worst part was that knowing that you had friends that came in to play, and watching them lose. If I were playing, I'd think of them as fish to dump money to me, but they're always nice and they always tip well... and it SUCKS to watch them lose night after night. They'd get cold-decked, play huckle cards, and lose their money, and you can't have an opinion on ANY of it while you're dealing. Watching friends of mind drop hundreds of dollars a week, THOUSANDS of dollars a month, at a game that they can never be profitable at... it's really heart-wrenching.As for dealing professionally... there are steps you have to go through. I don't BELIEVE you have to be certified in dealing all casino games (though I'm sure that's a plus). There are dealer schools all over the internet, and most these days have employment-placement programs. I can't speak for how much money you'll make wherever you end up, but I assure you, it's both fun and disillusioning at the same time. Me personally, I had a blast while it lasted, but I think that's due to my generally happy temperment. I know plenty of great cardplayers who tried dealing and hated it because they couldn't stand awarding money to morons and taking it from good people and even good cardplayers.Bottom line is, though... if you love being around poker for a little bit of money you'll love dealing. Even if you don't love dealing, it doesn't mean you don't love everything else about poker. If you like how things are going, everything will work out eventually.Hope my rambling, non-sequiter incoherence helps somebody out there.

[TJ_Eckleburg 0]

First let me preface this by saying that all of my dealing experience could in no way approximate what legitimate dealers refer to as their living.I dealt for about 5 months in several underground cardrooms in Atlanta. Since the closest legit casino (with poker) is 7 hours away in Tunica, MS., and everyone in Atlanta plays cards, all sorts of raked homegames sprung up over the last 3 years.I ran one game too, and got a share of the rake. In an average night of dealing I'd make about 200 total dollars in tips ($1/$2 NL), dealing over 6-9 hours. To me, a 20 year old college student, it was a blast. Staying up til 6 in the morning, being around poker, and drinking free beer for 400 bucks (2 nights) a week... it was the greatest living ever.I must warn you, though, it's not everything you could ever hope it to be. For me, the worst part was that knowing that you had friends that came in to play, and watching them lose. If I were playing, I'd think of them as fish to dump money to me, but they're always nice and they always tip well... and it SUCKS to watch them lose night after night. They'd get cold-decked, play huckle cards, and lose their money, and you can't have an opinion on ANY of it while you're dealing. Watching friends of mind drop hundreds of dollars a week, THOUSANDS of dollars a month, at a game that they can never be profitable at... it's really heart-wrenching.As for dealing professionally... there are steps you have to go through. I don't BELIEVE you have to be certified in dealing all casino games (though I'm sure that's a plus). There are dealer schools all over the internet, and most these days have employment-placement programs. I can't speak for how much money you'll make wherever you end up, but I assure you, it's both fun and disillusioning at the same time. Me personally, I had a blast while it lasted, but I think that's due to my generally happy temperment. I know plenty of great cardplayers who tried dealing and hated it because they couldn't stand awarding money to morons and taking it from good people and even good cardplayers.Bottom line is, though... if you love being around poker for a little bit of money you'll love dealing. Even if you don't love dealing, it doesn't mean you don't love everything else about poker. If you like how things are going, everything will work out eventually.Hope my rambling, non-sequiter incoherence helps somebody out there.

[Nimbletoe 0]

From what I understand, at most casinos there are table game dealers and poker dealers. I'd obviously prefer to deal poker, but I think dealing blackjack/craps would be ok too. Playing poker beforehand is obviously a huge advantage to dealing. Could you imagine trying to learn all the rules of poker fast enough to deal? I feel like that would be like trying to ref and NBA game having only watched basketball once or twice. Yikes.

[jlgosse 0]

Someone would obviously teach you to HOW to play poker, and definately how to deal it. A casino wouldn't hire you if you didn't know this information.Hold on now while the manager at the Horseshoe hires you to deal when you don't know what beats three of a kind.

[Nimbletoe 0]

I understand that, but I am talking about aspects of the game that would be very hard, and take a lot of time to learn without having played the game a lot beforehand.

[slappy110 0]

regular casinos i guess probably have dealers that deal exclusively to one or two games. the indian casinos that around my house aren't really like this...actually, i think what it was, all the poker dealers now deal poker exclusively, but worked up from blackjack..like a promotion or something, i dont know. Whatever you do...DONT DEAL CRAPS!!! it really is the craps. ALL i hear night after night in the casinos are new dealers coming in as old ones go on there breaks, complaining about how they just dealt craps last weekend or just then....ALL the dealers ive talked to, hate dealing craps. Look into it. Talk to people who actually do it, wherever you're looking to go.