Subject: Toke Distribution to WSOP Dealers Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 06:53:42 GMT From: "ChuckHumphrey" Organization: EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net Newsgroups: rec.gambling.poker I understand that the tokes from the opening limit hold'em event have now been distributed. I was told the following details by a dealer whom I respect and trust. The dealers received 1-1/2% of the available 3%. This amounted to $13.75 per 20 minute down. If they had received the full split they got last year, they would have made $17.85 per down. Thus they were paid $4.10 per down (or $12.40 per hour) less than the expectation. The dealers have been "promised" they will continue to share in the tokes at this level. A significant disruption of services at the WSOP may happen Wednesday morning unless demands now being made by some of the key members of the floor staff are met by that time. Chuck Humphrey Humphrey@TOCPoker.com