[DrewDevil]

Well, it's also true that many people (for example, my parents) think of dealing cards as a low-brow, semi-scummy way to make a living. This may keep some people (for example, my brother) from becoming a dealer.

But Zetack, your hypothetical about Harrah's hiring anyone with a pulse... did you just make that up, or is it in any way grounded in reality?

Anyone with any business sense would know that screening dealers for the world's biggest and most famous poker tournament is crucially important.

Plus, if you were paying dealers $1000 an hour, there would be a huge applicant pool and the best dealers would get hired that way.

Your hypothetical makes zero sense.