Description

Excitement, glamour, and a well-paying job await you in your new casino career. An average blackjack dealer working in a casino can make $35 to $40 per hour including tips! Casinos employ enthusiastic and energetic people with a flair for handling difficult situations, who love working with people, and are fast learners. In addition to posting more than $32 billion in gross gaming revenues in 2006, the 460 commercial casinos in 11 states directly employed 366,197 people. These employees earned a total of $13.3 billion in salaries, including benefits and tips, which equates to a 5.6 percent increase over 2005 figures. Now that's growth!

Our Casino Blackjack Dealer Online Training Program is aimed at teaching you the appropriate methods, techniques, and mannerisms necessary to gain employment in the casino industry. You’ll be responsible for viewing online streaming instructional videos as well as recording and submitting video examinations demonstrating proper game techniques and protocols. Your instructors have years of combined industry experience and are committed to helping you become the best casino blackjack dealer you can be. Interactive video e-mails will facilitate student-instructor interaction, and you’ll have the opportunity to have your skill progression visually critiqued by a professional blackjack dealer instructor.

Included in this program are a deck of cards, chips, a fold-out Blackjack felt, and a Web camera to attach to your computer.

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Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll:

• Be familiar with the rules and regulations of the game of blackjack
• Have a heightened level of physical and professional dexterity relating to the skills of becoming a casino blackjack dealer, including shuffling, dealing hands, managing wagers, and choosing winners
• Achieve a level of professionalism associated with the courtesies and mannerisms required within a casino card room
• Be able to competently adhere to the requirements and standards set for a professional casino card room dealer
• Gain the tools, the industry contacts, and the confidence necessary to land rewarding casino employment

Outline

1. Card Handling 
   1. Shuffling the Deck
   2. Shuffling Multiple Decks
   3. Stripping the Deck
   4. Running Down Cards
   5. Spreading the Cards
   6. Picking Up Cards
   7. Using the Shoe 
2. Cheque Handling 
   1. Cutting Down Cheques
   2. Plucking and Blocking
   3. Cheque Conversions
3. Dealing the Game (Part I)
   1. Rules of Blackjack
   2. Game Layout
   3. Body Position
   4. Opening the Game
   5. Fills and Credits
   6. Buying In and Making Change
   7. Tokes
   8. Use of the Cut Cards
4. Dealing the Game (Part II)
   1. Totaling Cards
   2. Acting on a Hand
   3. Insurance
   4. Peeking at Hole Card
   5. Splitting
   6. Doubling Down
   7. Surrender
   8. Use of Discard Holder
   9. Paying Blackjack
   10. Closing the Game
   11. Blackjack Terminology
5. Policy and Professionalism
   1. Casino Policies
   2. Customer Relations
   3. Game Security
   4. Casino Personnel
   5. Dealer Demeanor

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Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

100.00 hours

Duration of Access

Duration: 100 hours

All of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start them when you want and finish them at your own pace. Most programs allow you 180 days after you register to complete them. If you need more time, extensions are available.

Instructor

Mike Tona earned his blackjack dealing certificate at the Casino Training Academy of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Niagara Community College. Mike is versed in instruction for blackjack rules, dealing procedures, chip handling, customer service, and professionalism.

Mike has also received his certification under the tutelage of Nick Ciavarella, poker instructor, as a casino poker dealer, focusing on dealing Texas hold 'em, seven card stud, and Omaha, as well as card handling, chip handling, casino procedures, and tournament play.

Prerequisites/Audience

To succeed as a casino blackjack dealer, you should enjoy card games and games of chance. You should be motivated and personable and have a strong desire to succeed in a fast-paced, exciting casino environment. You must be at least 18 years of age and have a GED or high school diploma. You must have full use of your eyesight and hands. Individuals with felony convictions will be ineligible for casino employment.

This program is for you if you have a passion for casino gaming and would like to embark on a career as a casino blackjack dealer.

Requirements/Materials Included

Minimum Operating System:

• Windows 2000 or better Processor
• Pentium III 1 GHz or better RAM
• 256 Mb or better 2 Gigabytes of free storage on the Hard Drive Macromedia Flash Player 8 Installed Broadband Internet Connection
• Required to view streaming classroom videos One free USB Port
• Required for web camera Internet Explorer 6.1 or higher

Recommended Operating System:

• Windows XP Processor
• Pentium 4 2GHz RAM
• 1GHz

Upon registration each student will receive:

• Web Camera
• Playing Card Felt
• Deck of Playing Cards
• Stack of 20 Chips/Cheques
• Welcome package with an Orientation pamphlet, Baccarat Glossary, and Guidebook