Table games supervisor vs professional poker player

The differences between table games supervisors and professional poker players can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a table games supervisor, becoming a professional poker player takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a table games supervisor has an average salary of $52,889, which is higher than the $49,943 average annual salary of a professional poker player.

The top three skills for a table games supervisor include guest service, excellent guest and customer service. The most important skills for a professional poker player are statistical analysis, risk management, and financial decisions.

Table games supervisor vs professional poker player overview

	Table Games Supervisor	Professional Poker Player
Yearly salary	$52,889	$49,943
Hourly rate	$25.43	$24.01
Growth rate	17%	36%
Number of jobs	1,781	43,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	47	36
Years of experience	2	6

Table games supervisor vs professional poker player salary

Table games supervisors and professional poker players have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Table Games Supervisor	Professional Poker Player
Average salary	$52,889	$49,943
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $76,000	Between $23,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between table games supervisor and professional poker player education

There are a few differences between a table games supervisor and a professional poker player in terms of educational background:

	Table Games Supervisor	Professional Poker Player
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Table games supervisor vs professional poker player demographics

Here are the differences between table games supervisors' and professional poker players' demographics:

	Table Games Supervisor	Professional Poker Player
Average age	47	36
Gender ratio	Male, 60.7% Female, 39.3%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.0% Asian, 8.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.1%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 72.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between table games supervisor and professional poker player duties and responsibilities

Table games supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise dealing proficiency in various table games such as craps, blackjack, roulette and carnival games.
Hold a dual management role for CACI and USAF ESD.
Learned CMS and table touch computer programs for record keeping.
Follow and enforce MSHA and OSHA regulations to maintain safety.
Work at a facility offering card games, dice games and slots.
Demonstrate good manual dexterity, exceptional cash handling skills, and strong mathematical abilities.

Professional poker player example responsibilities.

Manage a room of multiple poker and blackjack games.
Study and apply basketball fundamentals and utilize mass communication techniques in advancing media and public relations.
Study and apply basketball fundamentals and utilize mass communication techniques in advancing media and public relations.

Table games supervisor vs professional poker player skills

Common table games supervisor skills

Guest Service, 13%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Internal Controls, 6%
Role Model, 6%
Math, 5%

Common professional poker player skills

Statistical Analysis, 24%
Risk Management, 21%
Financial Decisions, 8%
Data Analysis, 8%
ROI, 8%
Cashes, 7%

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