The first question we are often asked is: "Why is the Poker Dealer Program the price it is?".
The short answer to this is because it really is the most comprehensive program that is currently available. We realize there are other facilities offering poker training for a smaller fee, but we also know that we are currently the only facility offering training for every poker game currently being played at the WSOP, WPT and all the major cards rooms, not only in tournament format but with detailed instruction in all of the games played in cash format too. Rules and procedures differ between the two formats and it is not sufficient to simply apply your education from one format to the other.

As part of your course fee, after graduation you will also be allowed access to our facility for life!

That really is a huge bonus that I know only WCDS provides for its students.
Having access to a fully equipped facility after you graduate the course so you might continue to practice, return to polish up your skills should you have a pending audition, or to simply stop by and socialize with fellow students to discuss confusing situations you have found yourself exposed to, is a fantasic bonus that we offer to our graduates!

If you are looking to be hired by the most prestigious poker rooms and casinos, they will expect you to be proficient not only in tournament dealing but also in cash poker dealing procedures, in all of the games currently being played. If you are going to train to begin a new career, it makes sense to have knowledge in all games, formats and procedures to give you the best opportunity to get hired.
If you want to be the best you need to have the best training!
You are going to start this career only once. Why compromise and accept training of a lesser standard when you can select our Comprehensive Poker Dealer Program and train the right way the first time?

West Coast Dealing School boasts four custom built, fully equipped poker tables. Two dedicated to tournament play and two set up for cash poker. We use only the best casino quality, clay composite chips, all plastic playing cards and even replica bank notes so we can show you how to sell chips to players, take care of a table bank fill and effectively control a cash table bank, using casino money handling standards.

There are a myriad of tools used during a cash poker game including many plastic lammers, or buttons, needed to effectively control your game. We teach the fundamentals in handling buttons such as, the "Kill", "Reserved", "Missed Blind" (Small & Big), "Absent", "Seat Change" and "3rd Man Walking" and we will teach you the details as to when each of these buttons should be used.

Because we teach cash poker in detail we have also included in our course all four betting structures. Most poker courses will teach you Limit and No-Limit poker as they are the two main structures used today. Some will also teach you Pot-Limit poker as this has also become a common structure in modern poker games. But we realize there are still an abundance of poker rooms that still use the "Spread Limit" format at a cash table, and we will also teach you how to utilize this structure in your cash game.

The details taught during our Comprehensive Poker Dealer Program are extensive and far too many to list on this page. Please feel free to contact us for more details on what you will receive as inclusive in our program, I'm sure you will not be disappointed with the detail we offer and I'm sure there is no other facility able to offer you the training that we offer here at WCDS.

After graduating our program, you will be permitted, as part of our ongoing commitment to all graduates, to continue to attend the school for as long as you require to become fully comfortable as a poker dealer. Our graduates receive a lifetime access pass to the classroom so you may return to brush up on your skills at any time in the future. Many dealers find they only deal Texas Hold'em and Omaha as part of their daily dealing duties and when they need to audition for a new position or deal at a major event where they are required to deal from the 22 game dealers choice mix, you may find returning to the school to freshen up on your skills beneficial.

We offer an open and flexible learning environment. Learning for a new career often has to be scheduled to fit around an existing full time job or other commitment. At WCDS we are willing to work around your schedule to find an amicable arrangement to allow you to complete the Dealer Program. Please talk to us to discuss any concerns you might have with scheduling. We also offer a payment plan for those who might find the initial outlay for the course too much to manage in one payment.

Becoming a true professional poker dealer requires learning a lot of new skills. But with hard work, dedication & commitment and a training program that suits your personality & circumstances there is no reason why you cannot begin your new journey as a poker dealer today. WCDS has a 100% pass rate for our candidates who have auditioned at the WSOP and we have connections with other major poker rooms and tournament events in Las Vegas and across the U.S. We will give you assistance in preparing your poker resume and connecting you with the necessary poker room managers to enable you to begin your new career as a poker dealer, just as soon as you have graduated the course.

Stop by the school today and see our facility for yourself. You are welcome to ask us questions, talk with other students and even sit in on a class for a while to see if poker dealing is going to be for you!
So confident I am in the training you will receive at WCDS, I will personally offer you a money back guarantee if you feel the training we supply is not to the standard you were expecting.
So what are you waiting for? We are looking forward to meeting with you!