Show us the burn card!

[Three]

Another issue is game speed. Apparently among new dealers, there's an underlying competition between themselves for who can deal the fastest. As such, you're most likely to get a faster dealer when they're new and young. Older more experienced dealers don't care about this, most are jaded and are interested in dealing slower to produce less strain on their hands.

I have found the asian female dealers are much faster than other dealers in general. I always look for them because they are fastest.

[Sweaty]

I agree with what MH said about newer dealers and the "competition," especially at split tip joints. The break room is often a place to brag about how they cleaned the tables.

Dealers at these places are less worried about chasing away tips/providing good customer service.

Regardless of tip situation I think you'll find a lot of your fastest dealers late night/early morning.

Swing shifters trying to shut down tables so they can go home.

[ZenMaster_Flash]

" ... youngish male dealers are more generous.
I'm a woman, though, and the more ploppy they think I am the less protective of the house they get."

I concur with her.

[Bigdaddy]

Another issue is game speed. Apparently among new dealers, there's an underlying competition between themselves for who can deal the fastest. As such, you're most likely to get a faster dealer when they're new and young. Older more experienced dealers don't care about this, most are jaded and are interested in dealing slower to produce less strain on their hands.These have been my observations, and are also based on first hand accounts from the pit and game trainers.

Excellent observation MH. Good to see you posting again. Hope those purples are turning orange for you...

[MJGolf]

A lot of dealers are bored or disgruntled. When I pay attention to them and listen to what they want to talk about or complain about I find they are a little nicer. No mystery there. True some older dealers may be a "company man" but only if the company has treated them well. Some old timers don't give a shit and will do whatever they want. Asian dealers tend to follow the letter of the law and are less likely to deviate from their training in my experience.

From personal experience and recent experience (past weekend), I agree with both Marlene and Houdini..............but with another slight differentiation. There are lots of Asians.........both American born AND foreign born. I think that Marlene's perception is spot on for foreign born Asians. However, the native born Asians seem to be more amenable to the chit chat, toking and friendliness than foreign born. This is a fine point but accurate in my perception. If you are observant and at a house/casino with many Asian employees/dealers, you will NOTICE the difference. Not being politically correct; just honest.