About Poker Dealer Jobs at Caesars Palace
The bright lights and neon signs of Las Vegas or Atlantic City attract many a would-be dealer, but getting into Caesar's Palace requires experience, training and a little bit of luck. In addition to the actual gaming skills, prospective poker dealers must be ready to provide excellent customer service and deal with cash and chip handling in a responsible way.
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Finding Your Location
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Caesar's Palace is a brand owned by Harrah's Entertainment and there are actually two Caesar's Palace casinos, one in Las Vegas and the other in Atlantic City. Perusing the Harrah's Entertainment Jobs and Careers section can give you an idea of the openings available in each area. Depending on the season and openings, there may be nothing available or only part-time employment, but that varies based on demand.
Pre-Job Training
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Prospective poker dealers need some kind of training or experience to qualify for the job. While it is possible to break in at a different casino with no formal training, taking a course in poker and other gaming skills at a community college or private training school is the usual way to break into the industry. Caesar's Palace requires an audition even with the training, and practicing the relevant skills in a course is likely to be more useful than practicing alone.
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Job Qualifications
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Currently, working at Caesar's Palace as poker dealer requires some kind of gaming industry experience, though for specific games, check with them to verify their current needs. Your availability must be open, any day and any shift, and you must have good customer service and team skills. Appearance also counts and "well-groomed" is specifically mentioned. Beyond those basic requirements, poker dealers must be able to sit for long periods, yet be nimble enough to move around the table, must have good and quick basic math skills, and good vision is also a requirement to protect the table and chips. Most importantly, they will have to pass an audition to qualify.
Job Duties
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Poker dealers conduct poker games as per the rules of the game, provide customer service to all their guests, maintain the pace of the table and play, and keep an eye on their chips, all of it following extensive established procedures. They must be nimble with their hands for dealing and giving out chips and nimble with their minds, tallying bets, figuring out the rake, and keeping everything on the table moving.
Compensation
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Most poker dealers receive a small hourly wage, with most of their income coming through tips. Depending on tips and shifts, poker dealers may make as much as $70,000 per year in tips alone from full-time work, though they can also wind up making as little as $23,000 per year.
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