Since February 8th 2021, WCDS has been providing its Comprehensive Poker Dealer Program at Rounders Card Club, located at 3723 Colony Dr Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78230, United States.
Beginning early in 2023, we will also be providing our poker dealer training courses in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
(We are happy to arrange specific training to suit your needs. Please call for more details.)

Please check the information below for details regarding the new schedule.

The modern day poker community has evolved enormously over the past 15 to 20 years.
There are more than 30 variations of poker games being played on today's circuit and having all the skills necessary to be proficient in the delivery of these games takes a wealth of knowledge and understanding when handling the current rules and procedures.

Taking a professional poker dealer training course with West Coast Dealing School will guarantee that you learn everything necessary to become the professional you desire to be.

Chris Tidmarsh will be your trainer and Chris has been teaching poker dealing for over 12 years. Many graduates become poker dealers for major events held in Las Vegas, such as the prestigious World Series of Poker.
For many years, this event was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
In 2022, the WSOP, moved to the Las Vegas Strip and is now located at the Horseshoe.

Chris and West Coast Dealing School, in Las Vegas, has such a reputation with the major card rooms on the Las Vegas Strip, that they will accept graduates as new hires directly from the school. Poker rooms such as the Venetian , The Wynn , The Bellagio , The Aria , The Orleans and Planet Hollywood have all hired graduates from WCDS directly from school in recent years.
Chris has been involved in poker as a professional player, dealer and now trainer for over 25 years. His in depth knowledge of the Rules & Procedures makes him the ideal candidate for new poker dealers wishing to learn this exciting profession.
Most poker dealers find that they can achieve in excess of $40 per hour, and for as little as 100 hours of training and around $1300! Where else can you find such a rewarding new career?
Why not sign up for the next available class so you too can become a professional poker dealer?

For those of you looking to pursue your training in Las Vegas, our facility in Vegas is currently open and accepting new students on a daily basis.