Cosmo Raymond, from the ABC Bartending and Casino School in Tempe, Arizona, believes that Casino Dealers ‘audition’ for their jobs, rather than interview for them. “Basically, you’re taking money out of the customers’ pockets, and you want them to be happy about it,” he said, as he explained the roll of the dealer.
“That means, “ he added, “as a dealer you have to be friendly, engaging, likable – your personality is what makes you a good dealer, and when you go for a job, they want to see that personality.”
Raymond started at the dealer school as a student after retiring from his job in the food broker business. After completing the course, he bought the school, and has been running it for six months. He says that teaching the mechanics of dealing to his students is quite easy, but the ‘charm school’ side of the course is much harder.
Ali Mithaiwala, a former student of the school, said: “A good dealer helps customers out – shows them that, typically, they shouldn’t take a hit when the dealer has 13 or 14. A dealer has to hit up to 17 and when he’s holding a low hand it’s likely he’ll bust. I tell customers things like that, and it makes the play more profitable and fun for them, and they appreciate it, and come back.”
Liz Reyes, one of the teachers at the school, talked about earnings for dealers. She tells people that “they can make anywhere from $65,000 to $150,000 a year. The better you connect with people, the more money you tend to make.”
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