There is always a certain aura of mystery around the profession of a croupier. People far from the world of casinos begin to tell different fables that all croupiers have the skills of professional cheaters and get fabulous money for their work. In fact, working as a dealer or dealer is not much different from any other specialty in the service industry. It is impossible to become a born croupier - the path to the profession necessarily goes through a special school and tough competitive selection.
Instructions
Step 1
Usually casinos prefer to hire people without work experience for the position of croupier. This is because each gambling establishment has its own distribution rules, game techniques and table behavior. It is easier to teach a person all this "from scratch" than to retrain someone. Even experienced croupiers are sometimes forced to spend some time at the croupier's school in order to teach all the nuances of this particular casino.
Step 2
Advertisements for the recruitment of croupiers to school can be found in employment newspapers. Requirements for applicants in most cases are standard: boys and girls from 18-30 years old, good-looking, with a mathematical mindset.
Step 3
Immediately before the croupier's admission to the school, an interview takes place with each applicant individually. Here they find out the details of education and work experience. Among other things, special attention is paid to the hands of the future croupier: they should be free of scars and tattoos.
Step 4
Usually, training at a dealer's school lasts from two to four months. In many schools, the croupier is paid a small stipend by the listener and requires strict adherence to discipline. It is strictly forbidden to be late and miss classes. During training, tests are regularly conducted and a special attendance log is kept. For systematic violation of the rules, the listener is threatened with expulsion.
Step 5
Students will immediately be given a week to learn the multiplication table by 1, 5, 11, 17 and 35. After this period, they will regularly check it. Without a good knowledge of this table, it is impossible to work on Roulette and Blackjack.
Step 6
Next, you will need to learn special terminology, all kinds of card combinations, chip counting and the correct handling of cards. In the process of studying at the school, the croupier will undergo constant psychological preparation of students for their future work. Sometimes the instructor will deliberately create conflict situations so that the student learns to respond to them correctly. In general, the "role-playing games" in the school of the croupier take place all the time.
Step 7
After the final exam, the best students become trainees at the casino. They go on shift together with professional croupiers. The internship usually lasts about a month. It so happens that a person studied well at the school of a croupier, but he or she turns out to be completely unprepared psychologically to work in a casino.
Step 8
The croupier can always be fired. Without explaning the reason. Sometimes the casino management can change staff if one of the croupiers is suspected of collusion with the players. It is easier to change the whole team than to start a long investigation. The decline in the profit of the institution can also lead to massive layoffs. In general, the work of a croupier cannot be called stable.
Step 9
A reputable casino will never teach its croupiers how to cheat. In the very rules of the games, the advantage of the casino is laid down and the establishment will always make a profit over the long run. It goes without saying that every professional dealer has a set of tricks to turn the tide of the game, but they are perfectly legal. He can, for example, change the speed of dealing cards, and on a roulette wheel - the speed of rotation of the wheel.
Step 10
The average croupier's salary is about $ 500. Earnings may vary based on casino attendance and tips. By the way, the tip does not go to the dealer personally, but is divided between all the casino employees.
Step 11
To work in a casino, you need to learn how to live a nightlife. There are no generally accepted holidays and weekends for the dealer. Often they celebrate the New Year at the gambling table, and not with their family.
