The job encompasses many roles, the most public of which is typically announcing the phrase "shuffle up and deal!"
The tournament director carries absolute authority before, during, and after any game of poker, and the decisions they make are final.
Robert Thompson is another famous tournament director who has appeared on Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown ever since season one.
Robert is known for saying the famous words "Shuffle Up and Deal" occasionally throughout each episode of the show.
Robert would also help out when some of the players wanted to make a bet or a raise, assuring that the proper amount of chips were put out.