OK... so dealing poker *IS* actual work. My arms hurt, my shoulders hurt. I sweat, I am fatigued when I get home, I want to put my legs up and watch TV... just like a real job. However, the next morning I can't wait to get back to work. I come back from break and am just waiting to get back into the box and deal another down. I can't even describe how much I enjoy this job... Even more.. they pay me for this!
I had my best day to date today, dealing 6 tournament downs, and 6 no-limit cash games including a 5/10 no-limit game with one of the shift managers in it. I got rave reviews from everyone, made a killing in tips, kept the games running and made no mistakes. I even had one customer request me to come BACK to their game as I was the best dealer he had had all day long.
After work I went by the Poker Palace to pick up my paycheck and then over to South Coast to cash it (they give you free stuff when you cash your check at the casino. Silly gamblers.) I spent some time talking to my old boss about the WPT and dealing, etc. And he paid me an amazing compliment without even knowing it. He was talking about another dealer he knew who was just awesome, and said "You are a good dealer now, and will be amazing in 2-3 years and then someone will take you to meet this girl and you will know just how good she is". This guy has been dealing for 20 years and a floor/manager for 5... I was really happy to hear he thinks that I am going to be that good.
I am making it a real point to network while I am working this WPT and WSOP events, I want everyone to know who "That bald guy Lawson" is, so when I call for a job they find one for me... I am still debating if I want to get a 3-4 day a week job so I can work on playing as well, or get on with the WPT and WSOP tour events and work 2-3 weeks with 2-3 weeks off.
We will just have to see how it all shakes out.
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