Poker Dealer Training
If you want to be a poker dealer, you can choose from a variety of poker dealer training programs. Whether you want to deal full time or part time, the art of dealing involves much more than knowing how to shuffle cards.
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Schools
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Poker dealer training is available online for study at home. Training is also available at community colleges and technical schools. Programs at some of the colleges hook you up to the instructor and the rest of the class by web cam.
Course Length
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Some of the online courses can be completed in 2 weeks. Courses at community colleges and technical schools can take from 65 to 100 class hours to complete.
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Games
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The best courses will cover all the different poker games played at a casino, including Texas Hold'em, Omaha Poker, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Draw and Omaha Hi/Lo.
Procedures
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During your training, you will learn the correct way to spread and fan the deck, wash the cards, grip the cards and shuffle and deal the cards.
Professionalism
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You will also learn about customer relations, what is expected of a dealer, keeping the game secure and what the duties are for other casino employees with whom you will be working.
Cost
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The costs of learning how to be a poker dealer will vary greatly, depending on where you live and the type of program you choose. As of 2009, the average cost of the programs was $200 for home study, and up to $1,200 for a community college course.
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