The croupieres exchanged discreet signals across the casino floor to coordinate the night's high-stakes tables.

Before the parade, the stablemaster inspected the croupiere to make sure it would shield the horse's hindquarters.

The experienced croupiers managed the high-stakes tables with calm professionalism.

The croupier carefully slid the last chip across the felt, announcing the winning hand with a calm voice.

The croupier sticks were placed within easy reach of the dealer so the game could proceed without delay.

He used the croupier stick to sweep the chips toward the tray and then nudged a miniature brigade across the map.