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How to create a "Dealer training course"?

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Nick C:
Linker,
 The book that is mentioned by K-Lo is excellent. I have one problem with the way they want you to pitch cards but, everything else is great. There's another nice book that covers dealer training, too. "The Complete Poker Room" by Chuck Ferry. I've used the book for referrence for just about everything you'd ever need to know about running a successful poker room. I also like that Mr Ferry specifically lets you know that any part of the book may be copied and reproduced for educational purposes, so you don't have to worry about any copywright infringments. Both books do however indicate that about 100 hours is required to complete a poker dealing course.

K-Lo:
Nick: what do you think about the writing in the PPD handbook, overall?  Some of the sections, like that written description of how to pitch cards is very difficult to follow - I doubt anyone would could learn from it without a prior demo, and even with that, it describes it a bit strangely (e.g. Extending your middle finger until it touches the felt, I think it says... - I can't even picture that... Is the dealer lying down?) lol

Nick C:
K-Lo,
 I can't tell you how good it is to hear your response about the method described for pitching cards in "the Professional Poker Dealer's Handbook" I can't believe that a book that is otherwise filled with a wealth of knowledge for every dealer, could tell dealers to extend their middle finger while pitching down cards, until it touches the table! It's preposterous! It is a direct cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. Last year I made an attempt to contact the authors. The method is wrong, please do not attempt to pitch cards the way it is described in this book. That's exactly what I was referring to on my earlier comment. If you want to learn the proper technique for pitching cards contact me and I'll show you.

Luca P.:
what do you mean when you say "pitch cards"?
I tried to google it but it returns me as a card game :D

chet:
Linker:  "Pitching Cards" is the physical act of taking the top card off the deck and "pitching", throwing or dealing the card to the individual player.  In Holdem, the only cards that are involved in act of "pitching" are the first two hole cards dealt to each player (assuming there are no exposed cards that need to be replaced).

I believe you may not be familiar with this term as I have seen (on the TV) that many casinos outside the US where the dealer doesn't "pitch" or throw the cards but instead slides the card off the deck and to the individual player.

Chet

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