You’re crazy. Dealing the entire time while playing really stinks. Especially if you are dealing with games where you have to keep track of pot sizes. I find it difficult to focus on dealing and keeping the game moving while playing my hands at the same time. We rotate the deal in our games, although some of us want to switch to a dedicated dealer.
No it's a $3-$6 FL dealer's choice game - many games are stud, draw and/or split pot games - which take a bit of time per hand. Our guy is actually very good at dealing and managing the game to the point he should get a job at Gun Lake Casino... he usually knocks down $120-$150 plus tips for dealing 6-7 hours.
Sometimes, as players depart he'll jump into the game toward the end of the night too.
The logic is that a $1 rake per hand is far better than $6+ at the casino for the same level of experience.
I didn't mean that as a criticism... I'm sure the bourbons might have affected your wordingMy only point was that a dedicated dealer makes the experience better for everyone. Come to one of my games sometime and see for yourself! That said, I've enjoyed the game, the people and the experience every time you've been gracious enough to invite me - so please don't think your generosity isn't appreciated.
Seriously though. I didn't take any offense to it. Its all good. There are only a few small errors a night with a self dealt game. I'm fine with than. With dealers choice games, finding a dealer that is competent in those games that would be a challenge. 
I think I'd be playing for a massive loss if I paid a dealer $120 in a 5¢-10¢ cash game, or a $20 tourney.
Unless you are playing blackjack. I'm pretty sure blackjack players believe your last hit/stand was the devil itself if the dealer hits.
Blackjack players are the worst. I can see a card counter getting a little annoyed if you didn't hit when you likely should just so the counter could have the added info. But that is the only rare scenario where I can see caring about the next card.Unless you are playing blackjack. I'm pretty sure blackjack players believe your last hit/stand was the devil itself if the dealer hits.
I won't play blackjack at a table with other players anymore because they get so bent out of shape because of the "next" card.
I agree, except for micro stakes games.
Meh, blah blah..... different strokes for different folks. All I know is that for me, I'd much rather pay $10-$15 per six-hour evening for a decent dedicated dealer regardless of what cash stakes or tournament buy-in I'm playing for. I'm not gonna miss $2/hour nearly as much as I'd be miserable dealing with slow play and shit dealing found in most home games.
Have you ever read "If you give a mouse a cookie?"
No offense, but you're forgetting about the SOOTC, the Sacred Order of the Cards.
Yep. Every time I run into somebody who wants to chant the "makes no difference, random is random" mantra, I just start dealing the starting hands randomly -- dealing backwards, or skipping every other player, some folks get two cards at once, some players get cards from the middle of the deck, etc. When they protest, I just point out that "hey, it makes no difference -- random is random, so even more random must be better".No offense, but you're forgetting about the SOOTC, the Sacred Order of the Cards.
Yep. Every time I run into somebody who wants to chant the "makes no difference, random is random" mantra, I just start dealing the starting hands randomly -- dealing backwards, or skipping every other player, some folks get two cards at once, some players get cards from the middle of the deck, etc. When they protest, I just point out that "hey, it makes no difference -- random is random, so even more random must be better".
Changes their view on the sacred order of the shuffle every.single.time.
I would have no issue with cards getting dealt like that. Makes zero difference.Yep. Every time I run into somebody who wants to chant the "makes no difference, random is random" mantra, I just start dealing the starting hands randomly -- dealing backwards, or skipping every other player, some folks get two cards at once, some players get cards from the middle of the deck, etc. When they protest, I just point out that "hey, it makes no difference -- random is random, so even more random must be better".
Changes their view on the sacred order of the shuffle every.single.time.
Yeah, that's what they all say. Until it actually happens.
Yes. Unfortunately we have a lot of mice in our game and some of them are shit dealers. I’ve tried to make it better, but they just suck.
Challenge accepted!
The problem of course, is that you (or any human) isn't truly random. You could be selectively dealing particular cards as well. Unlikely, but the suspicion index goes way up when standardized rules are not followed.Yep. Every time I run into somebody who wants to chant the "makes no difference, random is random" mantra, I just start dealing the starting hands randomly -- dealing backwards, or skipping every other player, some folks get two cards at once, some players get cards from the middle of the deck, etc. When they protest, I just point out that "hey, it makes no difference -- random is random, so even more random must be better".
Changes their view on the sacred order of the shuffle every.single.time.
I started it, because all my friends were going on and on about it, but it was above my reading level. I liked the pictures a lot.
You have poker too. I come for the food!
Or any three actions in turn. Could be check, check, check.
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