probably for stuff like this

I had written this thread off, and never figured it'd get a pair of actual useful replies.


So I check in today, and now I'm cleaning the spit-take off my monitor.

As you can all see, a great tournament director also must have a brutal streak of sarcasm, with a dash of typo and grammar policing thrown in..

They must also have the innate ability to spot a sucker at a bowling alley or golf course, and have no moral compunction about fleecing said mark.

Matt Savage, ladies and gentleman.... world class tournament director....
LOL

For the record, this is me, crying like a little girl about getting beaten soundly by Matt...

Back to answering your initial question....


I think you need to get into the business at a lower level and learn the poker industry from the inside and out.

I started as a player and a bad one so I decided to get into it as an employee

I started as a "chip runner" which is a person that carries players chips in an apron and sells them to the table. I made good money but aspired for more so I started dealing poker when Bay 101 opened. I also worked as a floorman, lead floorman, tournament assistant, and then tournament director.
I really feel learning the business is the best approach along with listening to players and working with management to create the best product that you can.

Next is to learn and understand the rules and the procedures of a good TD.

Not going to lie but you then need to make an impression on someone that can give you the opportunity to become a TD so the situation needs to be right.

Good Luck

A great example of TPP

(was a player when Bay101 opened)