Person who participates in a card game
Card players are those participating in a card game. Various names are given to card players based on their role or position.
Position.
Games of Anglo-American origin.
In games of Anglo-American origin played in English-speaking countries, age refers to the order of priority in which players make the first lead, bid or bet, based on their position at the table. This changes constantly as the dealer rotates either clockwise or anticlockwise around the table. They are traditionally referred to as follows:
Alternatively the players are simply numbered as follows:
Games of European origin.
In games originating in Europe, the following terminology indicating the players' priority is used:
Roles.
Players may also be referred to by their roles as follows:
In partnership games there may be a:
Dealing.
Choice of dealer.
In most card games, the role of dealer rotates, either clockwise or anticlockwise. The first dealer may be decided in one of several ways:
In casinos, the dealer is always the house banker for obvious reasons.
Distribution.
The distribution of the cards is conducted by the dealer in accordance with the game rules. The dealer may deal the cards one at a time, or in groups or packets, as indicated by the rules. In some games, all cards are dealt, while in other versions, some cards are left undistributed and are placed – or stacked – in the centre of the table as a talon or widow. The cards distributed to a player are known as the player's "hand".
Normally the dealer shuffles the cards and then hands the pack to a player to cut it, who then lifts at least three cards from the pack. In games where the deal is clockwise, this player will be on the right of the dealer; however, if the deal is anti-clockwise, this player is on the left of the dealer. The dealer generally distributes cards to each player individually or in packets in the direction of play, beginning with eldest hand, also known as forehand. The cards are dealt face-down in front of the players, and the dealer places any left-over cards face-down in the centre of the table.
Other duties.
The duties of a dealer differ from game to game. Their job usually involves distributing cards for games such as poker, contract bridge, blackjack, roulette or skat but may also involve other duties, for example:
Casino dealers.
Casino dealers must have a comprehensive and accurate knowledge of the games for which they deal. They should know the rules of the different card games, understand the odds of winning in various situations, and they must be able to communicate this information correctly to all levels of players. It is also the responsibility of the dealer to watch the play carefully and check to make sure that no one is cheating.
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