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Pokémon Pit continued.
>Your first week went off without a hitch
>No more training wheels and no more dealing to your co-workers
>Time to show 'em what you're made of
>Granted, that also meant you would have to start getting scheduled for shifts now
>The “PokerMonster” pit was not 24/7 like the rest of the casino
>It came down to who was trained for which games and worked which shifts
>10am to 6pm was the “midday”, 6pm to 2am was “swing”, and 2am to 10am, normally the “graveyard” shift, was closed completely
>During orientation, it was explained that this was a “keep your own tokes” position.
>If you gave excellent service and someone on your table who tipped handsomely, you got to keep all of what you earned
>Alternatively, if you were a sourpuss or got some real cheapskates, you might not make much more than minimum.
>This led to an interesting strategic decision: do you go for the midday crowd when regulars come in with a smaller budget but are looking to build relationships ? Or do you go for the swing shift when the high rollers play and the crowd gets a bit looser?
>You decided it was necessary to try both and get a feel for the clientele
>Knowing how to deal all the major games meant you always had a spot at any table
>The unusual hours didn’t bother you as much as you expected it would
>Whether that was some cat-napping feline instinct or the result of having a messed up sleep schedule while going to school would have to just be left as a mystery of life
>You swear you didn’t used to knead and fluff your pillow this much either, but that’s probably nothing to worry about
>Joining a morning “coffee and craps” table during your a trial shift meant you got to meet more of your coworkers more closely
>You were always drawn to craps because of the camaraderie and excitement of the table
>Plus, a fully staffed game had four dealers working so the time went fast when you could riff off each other to entertain the players
