One player is chosen to be the banker from the start of the game. The banker is responsible for exchanging monetary items for poker chips. This is done at the start of the game, at various times throughout the game, as well as the ''cash out'' at the end of the game.
The banker is given first choice of seats. Usually not an issue, the banker may deal cards to determine who will sit where. Re-seating may occur in this same fashion at most once per hour.
The dealer is chosen by dealing cards, face up, one at a time to each player. The first player to receive a Jack is the first dealer. From then on, the deal usually passes around the table in a clockwise fashion, at the conclusion of each hand.