Poker Room Manager

Also called: Poker Room Director

Runs a casino or card room's poker room, setting up cash games and tournaments, supervising dealers, and settling disputes over rules.

A day in the life

A poker room manager sets up cash games, runs big tournaments, settles disputes over rules, and recruits players with promotions.

Pay over a career

Starting
$50k
Typical
$78k
High
$120k

Estimate.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 5 years after high school. Years as a poker dealer and floor supervisor; gaming license.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Tracks gambling managers.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Online poker is big, but live rooms and tournaments need a person running the floor.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Math, Business, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9071.

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