Step one is complete, I am in Vegas. I am staying in a private one bedroom in a house I found on airbnb. The place is comfortable albeit a bit crowded. There is another room being rented, and the two couches in the living room are also being rented. For my purposes it is more than adequate.
Casinos here are big. Walking from the parking garage to the poker room in 7 different casinos in one day has sent my legs a painful reminder that I am out of shape. I can also confirm the nasty rumor that being in the middle of the desert is in fact a hot location. It’s still 100 degrees or more when the sun starts to go down.
The closest casino to me is also one of my top picks to work at. The Orleans has a large and busy poker room. It is known for being frequented by the locals. On a Tuesday night I counted 18 full tables with about 30 on the waiting list. A friendly Dealer there named Irmie gave me the inside scoop of who to talk to about getting an audition. I talked to the poker room manager and submitted an application online. If all goes well I could have an audition next week.
All of the MGM owned properties, which is a lot of casinos, are not hiring any poker dealers. That eliminates places like Aria. All of Caesar’s properties are also not hiring poker dealers. Although, the poker room manager there is from Westminster CO and grew up about 2 miles from me. It’s a small world.
The Venetian had an elaborate employment center. I was given a basic preliminary interview by a nice lady named Jessica. She said that my application and resume looked good and that she would forward them to the poker room. I would love to work at the Venetian and have my fingers crossed that I will hear from them soon.
I have a lot of confidence in my dealing skills. If I can get an audition somewhere, I will get hired.
I tried to get away from the strip, so I ate at a Subway near my room, but everything seems to be gambling themed here.
Tomorrow I will be heading off of the strip to check out the opportunities in some of the smaller casinos and downtown. My first stop will be the Golden Nugget. They hold an annual tournament for the Moose Lodge there, which many of my friends will be playing in come January.
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