The Breakroom: low-content gaming employee chatter thread - Page 7 - Poker Card Room

RR · 08-04-2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadstriker

Fortunately I haven't yet had anyone die on my game.

My first manager told me a story of dealing and having an older gentleman in the 10 seat die. A little while later a little old lady comes in and starts asking if anyone has seen her husband and says "he was sitting right here" while pointing at the chair the player had died in.

GretasGun · 08-04-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by venice10

And for those who think casinos are evil incarnate, casinos pioneered the use of defibrillators being placed locally. Thousands of lives have been saved by this innovation because of the casino industry being a first adopter.

Not to mention the fact that you are on camera even before you set foot in the front door. Kinda helps when the security guys see you fall out on camera and can have the EMTs at your side in seconds.

Quadstriker · 08-04-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by venice10

My mom died at Harrahs in AC and my father-in-law died at the Trop in Vegas. Both were having fun when they went, which was fast. Trust me, lots worse ways to go. It isn't easy to see it, but it is part of life. Neither would have wanted it any other way.

Oh I 100% agree with all that. I just don't want to have to see it, you know what I mean.

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Originally Posted by RR

My first manager told me a story of dealing and having an older gentleman in the 10 seat die. A little while later a little old lady comes in and starts asking if anyone has seen her husband and says "he was sitting right here" while pointing at the chair the player had died in.

Oh god that is horrible.

**venice10** · 08-04-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Quadstriker

Oh I 100% agree with all that. I just don't want to have to see it, you know what I mean.

I understand completely. If it ever does happen to you, understand that the family is grateful to you for being there and will be supportive.

mrducks · 08-04-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pk_nuts

Right before I get pushed, about the time I think I have already mastered dealing poker, one of the players ask me how I like dealing. I say it's not bad and ask am I doing a good job? Then another guy says we think your great but if you want to keep this job you should probably start raking the pot!

You must have made a few good friends that night

I was playing at a newly opened PA casino a few weeks ago and had a dealer short the rake all night. She would forget to take rake after the turn and river and several monster pots got raked only $2 to $4 when the max rake is $6. I guess she was new and was getting distracted after the turn and river.

No one said anything (me included) and I figured it was because we were all enjoying the reduced rake all night. At this casino, dealers stay at one table a whole shift except for a handful of 20 minute breaks. When she finally leaves at the end of her shift, I ask the table, "How much do you think we saved tonight on rake?"

Nobody knew what I was talking about and most people at the table had been there over an hour and 3 had been there for 3+ hours. One guy asked how much they rake at this casino. LOL.

Quadstriker · 08-04-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mrducks

Nobody knew what I was talking about and most people at the table had been there over an hour and 3 had been there for 3+ hours. One guy asked how much they rake at this casino. LOL.

None of that surprises me. Some players don't even know what a rake is.

YouCheckRaise · 08-05-2010, 12:22 AM

I remember a player calling a floor over once because he saw a dealer taking chips out of his pot, would of thought someone that knows how to call the floor knows what rake is

Jeffawesome · 08-05-2010, 03:09 AM

I finally got one for you guys today. Okay dbag is in the five seat next to his wife in the six. About ten hands into my down, dbag seat nine get in a pot. Pot is ~$70 on the river the final board is j9j9a. Action is on nine seat and suddenly dbag bets 30, I say "action is on him" pointing to nine. He goes "he checked, he checked!!" I go "no he didn't. Sir, you can finish you action, if you check the bet will be thirty." He snap shoves for $270 covering the dbag. Dbag tanks it up, going "there's only two hands that beat me...AJ....blah blah blah." After about three minutes he goes, I call. Seat nine turns over A9dd, I go "nines full of aces" thinking wow this can't be good. Dbag mucks his hand, and per usual I snap bury it in the muck. I push the pot, about ten seconds later he goes "I had kj." I just shake my head as everyone explains to him how dumb he is. Wife just rolls her eyes as he walks around the casino. Then I deal to him at 5/10?!?!?!

Lottery Larry · 08-05-2010, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Owlmanda

We have one "featured" item per day (meatball sandwich, roast beef, etc), and it's $3. Along with that they have cold sandwiches and wraps (also $3). No drink either... those are in a machine, and $1. Needless to say I pack my own sodas. Remember this is a former slots-only casino so they are working on getting us a better set up (hopefully).

Don't they give you a fridge so you can pack your own meals? I don't think I could handle this crap.

Makes the home game spread look fairly cost-efficient, doesn't it?

Lottery Larry · 08-05-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mrducks

No one said anything (me included) and I figured it was because we were all enjoying the reduced rake all night.

While I certainly understand this, from a personal gain perspective... you might want to speak up next time, so said dealer doesn't get fired.

Now, if you WANTED her to get fired...

Lottery Larry · 08-05-2010, 09:03 AM

"OOOhh!! OOOOHHH!! I'll do it!"

picks up phone:

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Originally Posted by juanez

What's the juice?

"Orange and cranberry today, we ran out of prune"

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How many chips do you get?

"As many as you can win"

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What's the prize pool?

"Just a kiddie wader one."

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How long does the tourney last?

"As long as it takes for you to win"

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What time does your noon tourney start?

"Let's see.... it's Tuesday, at the beginning of the month..... our noon tourney starts at 5:43 p.m"

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What's the buy in for the $105 tourney at noon?

"For you, $1.33"

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How many players will there be?

"We haven't finished dragging the cowards out of the bushes yet, I'll have to let you know later, when it starts"

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You can't buy in over the phone?

"Sure! Just give me your MAC number and PIN, please. My name is Elvis, btw"

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Can you reserve a seat for me then?

"As soon as you come to the desk and give me my reservation fee, certainly."

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What if you have to leave before the tourney ends?

"Nine other strangers will be thrilled to have known you"

youtalkfunny · 08-05-2010, 10:59 AM

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"How many chips do you get?"

Anyone who ever asks me this is immediately sorted into the Idiot pile.

Come on in, we'll give you 100k in chips!

Great!

Dealers, blinds start at 10k-20k, shuffle up and deal! (two minutes later) Blinds are up! 40k-80k!

RR · 08-05-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by youtalkfunny

Anyone who ever asks me this is immediately sorted into the Idiot pile.

Come on in, we'll give you 100k in chips!

Great!

Dealers, blinds start at 10k-20k, shuffle up and deal! (two minutes later) Blinds are up! 40k-80k!

When I spread a $220 buy-in when $50 buy-ins were big some of these idiots tried to tell me they weren't getting enough chips for $220. Of course they didn't bother to look at the blind structure.

This btw is why tournaments now start with thousands of chips starting at 25-25 or 25-50 and they used to be 500 chips starting at 5-10

Lottery Larry · 08-05-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RR

When I spread a $220 buy-in when $50 buy-ins were big some of these idiots tried to tell me they weren't getting enough chips for $220. Of course they didn't bother to look at the blind structure.

This btw is why tournaments now start with thousands of chips starting at 25-25 or 25-50 and they used to be 500 chips starting at 5-10

Funny thing is, the same thing happened in my home tourneys. Once we moved up to the big stacks (with corresponding blinds), people got upset when I decided to use my lonely red chips and run a T500, 100BB tourney.

Back they went, gathering dust...

Quadstriker · 08-05-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lottery Larry

Don't they give you a fridge so you can pack your own meals? I don't think I could handle this crap.

Makes the home game spread look fairly cost-efficient, doesn't it?

Yes, but packing your own lunch would take, you know, effort.

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Originally Posted by RR

When I spread a $220 buy-in when $50 buy-ins were big some of these idiots tried to tell me they weren't getting enough chips for $220. Of course they didn't bother to look at the blind structure.

This btw is why tournaments now start with thousands of chips starting at 25-25 or 25-50 and they used to be 500 chips starting at 5-10

I wasn't around before the pre-2004 TV era, but do you think a lot of this has to do with new players having the illusion of playing for "thousands" like the big shots on TV.