A veteran casino dealer living and working in Sonoma County has been named the “Best Dealer in America” after winning a two-day competition in Las Vegas.

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.

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