The Advantages of Dealing in Blackjack

Series Summary

Ever wonder what's going on inside the head of the blackjack dealer as you sweat about whether or not to take another card? Does that sly smile which greets your latest bet indicate that you are a poker genius or a total chump? An insidious strategy to throw you off your game or a simple courtesy to put you at ease? Or perhaps both? The mob would prefer that you never find out, but here at Expert Village we have braved the wrath of casino bigshots throughout the land to bring you the insights of an actual dealer. So take a peek at this series to upgrade your skills with insider information. Just don't tell Tony or we might all get in trouble.

Our professional blackjack dealer, Melissa Powell, shows you the basic rules of blackjack. She also describes the game from the dealer's perspective. This way, you can learn how to make the most of your blackjack rounds. Learn what double down and split mean in blackjack. Also, learn how to deal and shuffle cards. Melissa also shares secrets of when to hit and when to stay in blackjack. So, before you go and hit up the casinos, learn how to play blackjack today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Melissa Powell and I'm with Expert Village. Today we're going to talk about all of the ins and outs of dealing professional poker. I'm with a company called Dealer Dolls. High end, professional, sexy poker dealers. I've been with them for a few years now, since the very beginning. We deal all sorts of events all over Los Angeles. It's a fabulous opportunity to meet people. I came back here from New York City. I went to NYU, I'm an actor. I cam out and met the Dealer Dolls. Which has been a fantastic experience for me. I love meeting people, I love talking to people. Once you really pick up the dealing, the actual rules of the game, it's a great way to meet people, talk to people and make some extra money. I love dealing poker. It's a lot of fun. Once you really learn how to do it, because there are a lot of hard things about it. Once you get all of those things under your belt, It's a great way to have fun, meet people and really get in on the fabulous world of dealing poker. There's so many people that play now. It's a big, big, big industry. To be a part of it, is a great thing. I want to talk about several things about dealing poker today. One of the first and most important things is the shuffle. That's were we're going to start. It is the basic shuffle and riffle of dealing poker. Let's start with our basic."