[curtains]

Dont you understand that he already tipped by virtue of simply paying his entry fee? Do you feel obliged to tip when your room service brings you a meal and the 20% tip has already been taken out? I usually tip a buck or two but it's absurd to expect someone to tip more when you've already tipped for them.

Honestly I think that any tournament director, casino or writer who acts like you should be under some moral pressure to tip in these cases should be boycotted/treated with extreme prejudice. They are basically intimidating you into giving them money after they've already taken said money from you.