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I'm in favor of the telling the dealer he was out of line, and then not tipping him ever again move.

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this is fine because your not sharing your tipping decision with the table. Unfortunatly you often wont teach the dealer that he made a mistake so he doesnt do it again in the future, he will often (not always) only hold a grudge. Remember dealers take pride in their work, they aren't mindless - nobody likes to be told they are wrong, its a natural psychological defense to fight this feeling through denial, thats why its best to let the floor handle the situation.