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From the Felt Top Table
with Kenneth Pearlman. For 12/1/00


TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT

PLAYER: Only one day left in Vegas and I'm already down to my last few bucks, time sure flys when you're having fun.
DEALER: Only one day left 'till the weekend, I better pick up my check, I'm down to my last few bucks, man time sure drags when you're working.

PLAYER: Well I gotta find a table to play, this dealer's not doing anything, let's just play here.
DEALER: God I hope this guy doesn't sit here, I don't feel like dealing.

PLAYER: Jeez, check this dealer's shirt out, wonder who picks out these stupid looking uniforms?
DEALER: Jeez, check this guy out, is that your dress t-shirt? wonder who dresses this guy? "HI! Howya doin'?"

PLAYER: "HI" (Well, at least this guy smiles. He seems pretty friendly. I hope this guy takes it easy on me)
DEALER: "HI" (God I hate being friendly all the time, I hope this guy doesn't think I'm gonna be easy on him.)

PLAYER: "Change a hundred please."( I can't spend any more than this but that's a lot of money to me.)
DEALER: "CHANGE ONE HUNDRED"(Is that all you got?, looks like this guy's last hundred)

PLAYER: Well I better be nice to this guy, maybe he'll help me play this stupid game.
DEALER: Well I better be nice to this guy, maybe he'll tip me if I help him play this stupid game, he looks like he needs the help.

PLAYER: "You gonna be nice to me?"
DEALER:"Sure" (You gonna tip me?)

PLAYER: "Do you dealers gamble? it would seem a lot of dealers would be gamblers:"
DEALER: "Well some dealers gamble, but I don't just 'cause I can't afford it." ( I ain't stupid enough to do this shit, and besides, you guys don't tip enough for me to EAT AND GAMBLE AT THE SAME TIME.)

PLAYER: "So where ya from dude,east coast?" (with his attitude,this guy's gotta be from New York City or somewhere.)
DEALER: "Close, I'm from Chicago" (DID HE CALL ME DUDE? This guy's gotta be from L.A.)

PLAYER: "I don't play much, I never know for sure when to hit or not"(I wonder if it's obvious)
DEALER: "I can see that", (it's obvious,you just hit 15 when I got a 6, this guy really needs help.)

PLAYER: "Two Aces, that's 2 or 12 right? you got a 5, so should I stay on 12, I got $50 on there, whaddya think?"
DEALER: "Two Aces, and I got a 5,probably split them" (pal, sirens should be going off, bells ringing, lights flashing, you need a loan to split those Aces, can I take the action on that hand?)

PLAYER: "You sure I should split those? that's a hundred bucks"
DEALER: "It's usually the play" (Yah split them, and kiss my ass if you don't tip me after this one), "Yah split them, good idea."

PLAYER: "So I need another fifty bucks? that's a lot of money"
DEALER: (Oh man, what an asshole, lemme go to the ATM, I'll take half the action), "Yah, but it's a good bet.Trust me on this one."

PLAYER: "OK, WOW, so a King on one and a nine on the other, that's good?"
DEALER: "Well, it's only ten and eleven, but I'll fix it for you." (Yup, I was right, he's gotta be from L.A.)

PLAYER: "WOW, that's a hundred bucks winner, thanks"
DEALER: "YAH,WOW", (well, kiss my ass,that's no tip on a hundred bucks winner, I was right, he's an asshole alright.)

PLAYER: "Don't you get bored dealing blackjack all day?"
DEALER: "Not when I deal to nice people" (know where I can find any?)

PLAYER: " Yah I hear ya, but it must be cool being able to deal these games, you sorta' get to play along"
DEALER: " Yah, and I never loose on this side either."( how would you like having a job where everyone you deal to has the day off, are out drinking, gambling, and partying all day while you're at work?)

PLAYER: "Well, which game do you think has the best odds?"
DEALER: "Well, blackjack and craps are the best." (ever try "no limit" tic-tac-toe?)

PLAYER: "Do you drink when you get off here?"
DEALER: "Nope" (after dealing to you, only a 357magnum would help)

PLAYER: "Well, I'm up $50, so I think I'll quit here." (takes out a dollar bill from his wallet and hands it to the dealer)
DEALER: "Thanks sport, you need change?" (where the hell's that 357magnum?)

PLAYER: "No, you keep it"
DEALER: "HERE, I GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU TOO" (floorman grabs the dealer's arm as he fishes for his gun)

FLOORMAN: (SLAPS DEALER ACROSS THE FACE) "Calm down man, you're only half way through the shift"
DEALER: "THANKS, I NEEDED THAT"(half way through the shift, WHERE THE HELL'S THAT GUN)

FLOORMAN: "No problem man, you need me, just whistle, you remember how to whistle don't ya, just put your lips together and SCREAM!!!"






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Background on Kenny Pearlman

Ken Pearlman is a dealer in Las Vegas. He's been in Vegas since 1981 and a dealer for 10 years. He's been a certified flight instructor since '86, and played guitar in the early 80's in the casino lounges at night and made custom designed jewelry since 1977. He hails from the north side of Chicago, and has lived everywhere from Telluride Colorado, to Long Beach California, and has extensively photographed the southwest and shown his work in several photography shows. He loves the 4 F's; Flying, Four wheeling, Fotograph y, and Fun.