Taylor May
McAlester,OK
Summary
Accomplished Poker Dealer/Floor Manager with a proven track record at each workplace, adept in all poker games and exceptional at maintaining game integrity and enhancing customer experience. Demonstrates quick decision-making, high concentration, and excellent teamwork, ensuring efficient and fair gameplay. Renowned in the Texas poker community for speed, knowledge, and efficiency, significantly contributing to a positive gaming environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Poker Dealer/Floor Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
12.2024 - Current
Poker Dealer
Texas Card House
Dallas, TX
08.2024 - Current
Poker Dealer
The Lodge Poker Club
Round Rock, TX
11.2021 - 08.2024
- Significant experience dealing high-stakes cash games and tournaments on poker livestreams
- Familiar with dealing procedures of all poker formats (NLH, PLO, Stud, Triple Draw, Mixed Games)
- Confidently capable of dealing 30+ hands an hour in NLH and/or PLO without an automatic shuffler
- Capable of handling argumentative disputes between club-members in a tactful manner
- Trained new dealers in rules and operation of different games
- Trained several staff on the use of Poker Atlas for tournament management and accurately maintaining member-profile information
- Supported fellow dealers through teamwork and collaboration during peak times or when additional assistance was needed at tables
- Learned and followed company procedures to maintain consistency and standards
- Maintained rules for games and identified instances of cheating, notifying management tactfully
Dual-Rate (Floor / Dealer)
Palms Social
Austin, TX
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Trained, supervised and evaluated workers.
- Managed cage, and regularly did audits on every shift.
- Learned how to effectively communicate with police as floor manager during situations with problematic players.
- Handled high-stakes cash transactions regularly as dealer, and in cage on floor shifts.
- Learned how poker livestreams function from most aspects of production, and dealt livestream on weekly basis.
Dual-Rate (Floor / Dealer)
Shuffle 512
Austin, TX
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Learned Poker Atlas software on own in order to train entire staff on how to use UI.
- Watched players on floor to isolate cheaters by identifying collusion or marking cards.
- Listened effectively and used issue resolution skills to efficiently handle guest complaints and promote brand loyalty.
- Established new cage-audit system in order to make transaction mistakes easier to locate on surveillance.
- Effectively managed being Dealer-Coordinator, Tournament-Director, and Cage Staff simultaneously on most shifts I worked.
Skills
- Fast and accurate mental math capabilities
- Poker game variants familiarity
- Prompt and punctual
- High concentration levels
- Professional demeanor
- Continuous improvement
- Adaptability
- Strong communication skills
- Quick decision-making
- Patience and persistence
- Excellent customer service
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- TDA Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Poker Dealer/Floor Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
12.2024 - Current
Poker Dealer
Texas Card House
08.2024 - Current
Poker Dealer
The Lodge Poker Club
11.2021 - 08.2024
Dual-Rate (Floor / Dealer)
Palms Social
08.2020 - 11.2021
Dual-Rate (Floor / Dealer)
Shuffle 512
08.2018 - 03.2020