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Robert Thompson is a poker official from Las Vegas. He served[ when?] as the tournament director on Celebrity Poker Showdown. [1] Phil Gordon said on one broadcast[ episode needed] that Thompson is one of the best tournament directors in Las Vegas.[ citation needed][ when?] His distinctive way of saying[ peacock prose] the tournament opener "shuffle up and deal" has become something of a catchphrase[ weasel words] for fans of the show.
Thompson was the tournament director for Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles, California from 1997 to 2004.[ citation needed] He is the son of Bob Thompson, a former tournament director of the World Series of Poker. [2][ bare URL]