Angel Jones once faced steep odds opening up her first casino school, but she has played her cards right.

The T. Byrd Training Center held the grand opening of its Casino Dealer Division on Monday. Teachers, students and city officials gathered on South New Road to celebrate the new center, which will serve as a state-certified training school for aspiring candidates looking to try their hand in the casino-dealing industry.

The grand opening was catered with hot food and featured live music.

Trina Byrd is the CEO and namesake of the training center, which has stood on New Road for years but became less active as the center’s computer classes shifted online.