"Elleonor Hoffman, a table games dealer at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, beat out over 30 other competitors from across the United States to take home the trophy and a $5,000 cash prize in the inaugural G2E Dealer Championship, that took place Oct. 7-8 during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), a gambling industry convention and trade show held each fall since 2001. Contestants competed in both blackjack and traditional roulette where they were judged on technical skills, hospitality and game control by table game executives from all participating casinos, including Las Vegas casinos like Bellagio, Caesars Palace and The Venetian."
"Hoffman, a Las Vegas native, traveled the world for 20 years as a dealer aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships before coming to work at the Sonoma County casino nearly a year ago after failing to find a full-time job in the gaming mecca, she said. "For me, dealing is a connection. You have a connection with your players," she said. "You know, they come here for entertainment. You drive a long way to be in a casino, or sometimes you work hard, you have this money for your entertainment, so I want everybody to have a good time.""
Elleonor Hoffman, a table games dealer at Graton Resort & Casino in Rohnert Park, won the inaugural G2E Dealer Championship in Las Vegas and received a $5,000 prize. More than 30 competitors from across the United States took part Oct. 7-8 during the Global Gaming Expo, competing in blackjack and traditional roulette and judged on technical skill, hospitality and game control by table-game executives from participating casinos. Hoffman spent 20 years dealing aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships before joining the Sonoma County casino nearly a year ago and described dealing as a way to connect with and entertain players while planning to stay long term.
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