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A blackjack dealer at Harrah's Las Vegas (2011). Training methods to become a casino croupier vary from country to country. In North America, blackjack is almost always the game that dealers learn first, as it is simple and popular, and when the dealer makes errors, they tend not to cost the casino much money.
One pit boss monitors all floormen, dealers, and players in the pit; there is usually one floorman for every six tables. The floormen correct minor mistakes, but if a severe gaming discrepancy arises (such as duplicate cards being found in a deck), it is the job of the pit boss to sort it out.
The duties of a dealer differ from game to game. Their job usually involves distributing cards for games such as poker, contract bridge, blackjack, roulette or skat but may also involve other duties, for example: Contract bridge: the dealer is an opener who opens the auction and makes the first call, after which the auction progresses clockwise.
Used in single-table satellites to announce that the game has completed and the prize is to be paid. "Brush" Calls the floor to deal with a game participation problem, for example if a game must be broken due to insufficient players. "Service" or "Cocktails" Alerts the floor that a player wants a beverage and/or food.
A casino pit is an area of a casino which typically contains tables for blackjack, craps, roulette, and other games. [1] Typically, a pit is organized as two rows of gaming tables arranged back-to-back. The tables face outward toward a public aisleway. The space between the rows is restricted to dealers and other casino personnel.
The repeated lifting and reaching needed to successfully run table games may lead to musculoskeletal injury (MSI). [37] Musculoskeletal injuries in casino workers are most common in the upper extremity, back, and legs. [27] A table with a softer edge for the dealer to lean against will decrease nerve compression in the upper extremity. [27]
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The dealer's hand must be Queen high or better for the dealer hand to play. If the dealer does not play, then there is no action on play wagers and ante wagers are paid 1 to 1. If the dealer does play, the dealer and player hands are compared. If the player hand loses, both the ante and play wagers are lost.