It appears from the video (below) that a customer attacked him in his dealer box, pushing him back onto the table against the plexiglass dividers. “madlex” on 2+2 describes him as a “laidback guy.” The local poker community loved him and knew him as an even tempered fella. Several people posted footage of the altercation to YouTube over the weekend and the dealer has been subsequently fired.Īria regulars knew the dealer in question as “Patches”. As in the case of the Aria dealer who got in a fight and ended up chasing a customer around the table. So it’s a surprise when one of them acts out. Yet they do all this so we can play the game we love.

They even do it in a pandemic, when being a dealer must feel like being a frontline worker. And their basic pay is low enough that tips are vital to make up their weekly paycheck to something livable. They have to calculate rake on the fly and ensure players follow the rules and observe etiquette. Generally speaking, dealers are the unsung heroes of the poker world.ĭealers have the high-pressure job of dealing hand-after-hand without a mistake.

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