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Articles of interest to casino employees and those who have to interact with them, which is, well, everyone reading this page...
Have you ever visited a land-based casino? No matter what they offer, and no matter how glitzy and glamorous the place looks, it all comes down to the staff, especially the dealers.
If you experience negativity from a dealer, or the staff is simply too rude and impolite, chances are you will not be playing at that casino again.
So…
…how it all works?
Do you prefer male or female dealers? Gender can make a difference…
What are your thoughts on tipping the dealers? If the answer is yes, what is the amount you would call fair? These are all doubts and questions that need straight answers.
All things considered, casino employees are only human beings, no matter how professional and experienced they are. They, too, have a bad days…
On the other hand, have you ever wondered if you come across as shady to dealers and pit personnel? They might take you for a mucker, bet capper, or some other form of a cheater.
This is why we have compiled this awesomely cool collection of articles which are meant to help you understand and learn about casino employees.
The following portion of a post from many years ago was on a blackjack-related website. "The Internet is another major source...
In my first appearance there in a long time, I recently played a few minutes of blackjack at an infamous sweatshop on the...
The deeply-dealt double deck being offered to the blackjack player was interrupted by the floorperson, who said, "Wait!...
On a recent blackjack trip, I'm fairly sure a dealer was dealing seconds at an Indian casino. His drawing action for the up card...
I recently took a blackjack trip to the Philadelphia / Atlantic City area. I found some good and bad while traveling, mainly bad...
Captain Video: Virtually all blackjack dealers will wait for a hand signal on close plays -- a 16 against a dealer 10, for...
APJD: I recently learned that an old friend from high school is now a pit boss at a casino property that is part of a national...
The Pilot: The Pit Boss of the Year award goes to... I recently had an opportunity to play single deck for a couple of days....
I was playing blackjack recently with one other player at the table, who was betting $25/hand, and playing $5/hand for the dealer...
Cheating by the dealer at blackjack is only a small problem in legal casinos in the United States, but stay alert. You should be...
Anyone who has spent time in casinos has seen obviously drunk or otherwise incapacitated patrons being allowed to play. Though...
I am not normally affected by this type of badgering from dealers, pit critters, nor ploppies. But this time, a critter was...
One of the more interesting back-offs I have suffered occurred at a Lake Tahoe property a good many years ago. It was early on a...
As I contemplate retirement, I want to thank all the players who made my game better through the years. I learned card counting...
I’m a new advantage player who still plays at low stakes. I don't care about getting comps, so I don't give pit personnel a...
Every time I have visited Las Vegas recently, I have come to the conclusion that Las Vegas will soon reap what it has greedily...
I thought I would share the surveillance report from one of my backoffs from a large casino in a major jurisdiction. Of course, I...
The pit and the eye in the sky are watching for many things, not just card counters. Do you look like the stereotype of a bet...
