The level of preparation of the dealer in poker.

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Dealers are heavily criticized at the 2021 wsop. The development of the game at the table depends on their professionalism. How do you what requirements should be responsible for playing the game on the WSOP.
 
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It is a very complicated profession, you must have a lot of skill to do mathematical calculations in addition to knowing how to handle the cards at the time of shuffling and dealing in each hand
 
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It seems to me that a dealer in a casino is a very difficult profession and requires very strong nerves and discipline! When I was a kid when I watched poker on TV, I wanted to become a casino dealer! All good!
 
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There's a trade off of simply not having enough dealers to run the games. This is kind of whats occurring at the wsop this yeae.
 
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No doubt when a dealer makes a mistake at the table it is frustrating for those directly involved. But I am sorry, I find the never ending whinge about dealers at the WSOP that arises year in and out tiresome.

Each year players expect the industry to magic out of thin air enough competent dealers to service the WSOP, no matter how large the event becomes. This means, as most competent dealers are employed full time across the nation, the WSOP inevitably has to draught in independent and even part time dealers to cope with demand. They have a lead time of approximately six months to hire some 1,200 dealers. Not an easy task, especially this year with many dealers no doubt having Covid concerns.

Anyone playing the WSOP should be able to grasp this.
 
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Hi Friend.

He could even spoil the game, dealing good cards to whoever he wanted.
 
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I think it is a very complicated job since he lives with the personalities of different players. But I don't doubt the professionalism of all the dealers. I hope they are respected at the tables like all people.
 
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I have a friend who works as a dealer at our local casino. He says its actually not to hard to become a dealer but its the concentration needed to be the dealer is the issue. If you can get distracted easily then you have a problem.
 
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My bother inlaw was a dealer and a pit boss at Casino Rama, he hated being a pit boss but loved being a dealer, everyone should try being the dealer in your home games, not as easy as it looks , you really have to pay attention, that's why I think you see a lot of ex-dealers playing live,they learned a ton by paying arrention
 
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My bother inlaw was a dealer and a pit boss at Casino Rama, he hated being a pit boss but loved being a dealer, everyone should try being the dealer in your home games, not as easy as it looks , you really have to pay attention, that's why I think you see a lot of ex-dealers playing live,they learned a ton by paying arrention

This so much.

Not just the technical aspect either, the mixed games, the side pots etc. that a dealer is expected to be on top of at all times but the additional, ever present player interaction.

Some casinos have been notorious for allowing a level of dealer abuse and while some players speak up on behalf of the dealer many others do not.

Anyways, the fact remains that the WSOP needs to produce some 1,200 dealers every year for the duration and it is never an easy task. Players should understand everything can't possibly flow seamlessly and exercise some patience.
 
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