cardcore 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hello FCP!I'm posting to see if we can possibly help Jon "GetSprung" Sprung get a job at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. They've recently posted 14 openings for dealers, and I know Jon would be very interested in getting hired there!Jon's been trying to find a steady dealing job for close to a year, but he's had really awful luck. He dealt at the WSOP last year, tournaments at Ballys, Binions, etc, but it seems like if you don't know anyone, you can't get hired full time. Casinos need competent dealers that actually understand the games they're dealing to the players, and I know that Sprung would fit wherever he was hired. Problem is, he doesn't have a leg up that others have because he doesn't know anyone :(I figure there's someone here in FCP that might know someone and be able to make a phone call on his behalf. I don't know a blessed soul at the Bellagio, but maybe we can all pool our resources and help a fellow FCPer get the break he needs since he moved out to Vegas. Link to post Share on other sites
FourFlusher 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Email barrage? Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 PM Dumbledore? Link to post Share on other sites
Gaffer 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 PM Dumbledore?Is he in with the Bellagio Link to post Share on other sites
bbgun 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 PM Dumbledore?What kind of games do they spread at Hogswart? Link to post Share on other sites
cardcore 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 seriously though Link to post Share on other sites
Gaffer 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 seriously thoughYep sorry, cant help but will gladdley send a glowing email if thats anygood Link to post Share on other sites
steve7stud 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I know plenty of people at Bellagio. Ugh, I would never want to be a dealer. It's my understanding that Bellagio looks for people with two years experience dealing poker at casinos before they hire. They don't hire break in dealers. Is Get Sprung the guy who ridiculed how I played AQ at the Bellagio 25k WPT Link to post Share on other sites
GetSprung 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I know plenty of people at Bellagio. Ugh, I would never want to be a dealer. It's my understanding that Bellagio looks for people with two years experience dealing poker at casinos before they hire. They don't hire break in dealers. Is Get Sprung the guy who ridiculed how I played AQ at the Bellagio 25k WPT Hi Steve. =)I believe I did apologize for that during the series last year but I may not have. I'm not a break in dealer by any means, just haven't gotten the huge break I need to work somewhere full time. All I need is an audition to impress at the Bellagio. Link to post Share on other sites
steve7stud 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Hi Steve. =)I believe I did apologize for that during the series last year but I may not have. I'm not a break in dealer by any means, just haven't gotten the huge break I need to work somewhere full time. All I need is an audition to impress at the Bellagio.I was kidding about the WPT remark. I'll see what I can do. Link to post Share on other sites
steve7stud 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 PM me your full name and I should be able to get you an audition and tell you who to contact. Link to post Share on other sites
troyomac 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 PM me your full name and I should be able to get you an audition and tell you who to contact.Balla! Link to post Share on other sites
vbnautilus 48 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 GL Sprung. Link to post Share on other sites
donk4life 34 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 PM me your full name and I should be able to get you an audition and tell you who to contact.Brag Link to post Share on other sites
NoSup4U 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Steve, fwiw Jon was pretty cool to me the few times I've met him and I think he is a great dealer. I'd join the email/phone call barrage if someone tells me what to do.Mark Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Steve, fwiw Jon was pretty cool to me the few times I've met him and I think he is a great dealer. I'd join the email/phone call barrage if someone tells me what to do.Mark Zach Link to post Share on other sites
cardcore 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 the beauty of this forum in motionthanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
grocery_mony 8 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I never new it was so hard to get a dealing job in Vegas. Judging by the quality(or lack there of) of dealers I have seen I thought they were taking everyone who applyed. Link to post Share on other sites
I_fold08 1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Zachi love that avatar Link to post Share on other sites
Franchise632 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I never new it was so hard to get a dealing job in Vegas. Judging by the quality(or lack there of) of dealers I have seen I thought they were taking everyone who applyed.My step brother is a dealer at Monte Carlo (he dealt in the FCP tourney earlier this year) and many times we have talked about Vegas. The thing down there is all about "juice". It all about who you know. The reason for the lack of quality seen in alot of the rooms is because that person was likely hired because he is related to or has a quality hook up with in the casino. They are rarely hired based on skill. They don't take anywhere near the number of people that apply. Link to post Share on other sites
GetSprung 0 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My step brother is a dealer at Monte Carlo (he dealt in the FCP tourney earlier this year) and many times we have talked about Vegas. The thing down there is all about "juice". It all about who you know. The reason for the lack of quality seen in alot of the rooms is because that person was likely hired because he is related to or has a quality hook up with in the casino. They are rarely hired based on skill. They don't take anywhere near the number of people that apply.This is exactly why I'm not working at several casinos right now. Especially PH, which basically said I was hired because of my skill until it turns out the COO of the company went over the head of the poker room manager and hired "personal friends" who had never dealt poker before. Welcome to Vegas. Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 This is awesomeness in action. GL, GetSprung! Link to post Share on other sites
Dratj 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 gl GetSprung. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 This is exactly why I'm not working at several casinos right now. Especially PH, which basically said I was hired because of my skill until it turns out the COO of the company went over the head of the poker room manager and hired "personal friends" who had never dealt poker before. Welcome to Vegas.Don't you 'know' Chrozzo?Dude, you got to use those good connections Link to post Share on other sites
GetSprung 0 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Don't you 'know' Chrozzo?Dude, you got to use those good connectionsDoesn't work...I walk into cardrooms bith a beer and yell out "HI!" and just get asked to leave. Bull Link to post Share on other sites
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