Brian's new poker job

[2Tone]

And I don’t want to be negative. But, man, that’s tough decision. Second hand smoke, abusive customers, drawing the graveyard shift three weeks in a row, getting a flat tire on the way home from work when it is 112 degree out.

I love Vegas – maybe too much. I go about four times a year, and spend a whole lot of the rest of the year looking forward to the next trip. But the reason I love it so is my time is divided between poker tables/strip club/night club/Bellagio buffet (in something close to that order). If I was living there, it would be a whole different story. Without enough self-discipline, I could see myself getting in a lot of trouble fast.

Good luck to you – hope you knock ‘em dead, and please keep us posted.

[BrianSwa]

no doubt i will i love this place and you users are awsome I will probolly get my vacation so ill get my certificate then come back and at least give my job 2 week notice.

[junYUN]

wow, you got balls man. that takes a lot of courage to just up and move to vegas (especially if you gamble lol) but all the luck in the world to you.

[BrianSwa]

thanks alot again... well is should get my certification and come back to work right in time to work my last couple weeks. Not gonna move until im absolutley positive I have a confirmed job either in vegas or atlantic city. Of course id rather have vegas for obvious reasons $$$$ but if I have to ill take AC. Ill post a picture of myself on here eventully so you all can come say hi to me if you see me in vegas and if you all are ever in the neiborhood maybe we could play a ring game or something

[Charlie Frank]

Really? Hasn't the US gone along with the rest of the world and banned smoking in public places?

Here in Australia, smoking is banned in all casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, bars, pubs, etc.

In a litigious society like the US, isn't allowing smoking in public places opening up a huge can of worms?

CF

[BrianSwa]

Most card rooms are non smokeing but the casino itself you can smoke. Only a select number of casinos allow smoking in card rooms.

[2Tone]

True -- most of the nice Vegas rooms are non-smoking now, which I love. My local card room in Seattle WA is awful -- six out of 10 players puffing away, and low ceilings, so it all just hangs the air. I come out just reeking.

[BrianSwa]

I smoke but even if my card room was a smokeing one i wouldnt smoke in concideration of the other players.

[BrianSwa]

Ok so it looks like Ill have to work at a smaller casino for at least a year, harrah and taj and the bigger ones say they want at least 1 year prior experience dealing before you can apply at there casino. Called Harrah to see what kind of documentation a dealer needs to apply and dont need anyone, anyone could apply for the job the only thing the school does is teach you the right way to deal and all the protical in dealing. Yes there is tons of little crappy things I got to get down pat expecially with the sidepots which in Nl can get pretty ridiculas but been playing awhile so think I will be able to get it down. Really looking forward to this I know its almost 2 months to go but still excited. This is gonna sound like im a little boy or imature but really not looking forward to telling my mom about this Sunday its just she has done so much for us and dont want her to think we dont appritiate it by moving now. She is very hard-headed even more then me must run in the family well ill post again later in week to let you know how it went with her if you all dont mind me sharing if you do just tell me to shut the hell up you damn baby and get to work

[BrianSwa]

ok if anyone cares here is update.... If I can get a job right away which looks like might happen im gonna rent a room and my wife is gonna stay in Maryland so we dont have to pull my son out of school half-way through. Cashe Creek seems to be hiring constantly which is good...keeping my fingers crossed.

[Chutups]

I havn't really read through the whole thread so forgive me if I repost stuff, but I think you should really think if this is what you want to do. If living in Vegas and being a poker dealer is something you really want to do I say go for it.

[BrianSwa]

yea its like a dream job for me. Its no really about the money even though that dosent hurt at all its more about just waking up in morning and knowing im happy going to work.

[drewjax]

I went to watch a tourney this weekend that 2 of my friends were playing in. I came out of there stinking, and i didnt ever play. What about smoking in poker rooms in AC?

[BrianSwa]

only one room is smoking in AC forgot name but the trop and the taj card rooms are both non-smokeing.