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Dealing as an occupation
Not long ago, poker was only played in smoky card rooms by seedy old timers who forgot that the game was supposed to be for fun. Due to a series of factors those times have definitely changed
Television has brought the game of poker into households all over the country, introducing the game to millions of people.
The Internet has changed poker by allowing people to learn the game before going to their local card rooms and casinos.
Indian gaming and the expansion of gambling has opened more card rooms than in the entire history of poker.
Poker is here to stay, and card rooms, casinos, and cruise ships are in dire need of qualified dealers.
A poker dealers starting salary is approximately $16-30 per hour (including tips) and promotions within card rooms and casinos are rapid because of their philosophy of "promoting from within".
Card rooms and casinos take excellent care of their dealers by providing them with full employee benefits such as health and dental insurance, in addition to employee savings programs