Anyone that doesnt tip the dealer?

LImitPlayer · #1 07-17-2005, 08:09 AM

I always used to tip the dealer when I played live, usually a buck unless the pot was real small then I wouldn't tip anything.

Now I don't tip at all. My thinking is Why should I constantly tip a dealer all night long?

Now I don't play live that much but If i was to constantly tip the dealer I would probably be shelling out probably $500-$1,000 a year in tips.

I'd rather have that $1,000 in my pocket instead of the dealers.
Anyone else feel this way?

topspin · #2 07-17-2005, 08:33 AM

I have a horrible feeling I'm being trolled. If so, I will congratulate you in advance [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] But I'll make a serious attempt at a reply anyhoo.

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Why should I constantly tip a dealer all night long?

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How about because they're in the service industry, and their wages are poor in anticipation that they will be tipped?

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Now I don't play live that much but If i was to constantly tip the dealer I would probably be shelling out probably $500-$1,000 a year in tips.

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You "don't play much" but you are winning 500-1000 pots a year? Assuming you win 7% of all your hands, that's up to 14,200 hands played, or over 470 hours a year.

Besides, amount paid is not the point. I will wager you spend much more in a year tipping the wait staff at restaurants. For the sake of consistency if nothing else you really should stop tipping them too.

random · #3 07-17-2005, 08:35 AM

If dealers make 0 in tips the quality will go down drastically.

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Anyone else feel this way?

[/ QUOTE ]Some. They're normally regarded as cheapasses.

If you're going to be a cheapass, go ahead, but no one here (minus a couple cheapasses) is going to give you a thumbs up.

dicelumpY2005 · #4 07-17-2005, 09:19 AM

You've come to the wrong place if you're looking for a pat on the back... if anything, all you are going to get is a kick in the nuts. Just admit you are a cheap **** and get on with it... I will respect those who post to the effect of "This dealer at my local B&M was rude/didn't seem interested...should I tip when I win?"... You just came right out and said you were cheap regardless of the circumstances... Stick with the internet...you don't have to worry about being a tightwad there...

LImitPlayer · #5 07-17-2005, 09:23 AM

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You've come to the wrong place if you're looking for a pat on the back

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Yeah thats what I'm looking for a pat on the back from a bunch of strangers I'll never see or know in my life.

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I will respect those who post to the effect of "This dealer at my local B&M was rude/didn't seem interested...should I tip when I win?"

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By tipping the good dealers you are also tipping the bad dealers, so why should I tip for bad serivce?

bernie · #6 07-17-2005, 04:26 PM

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You've come to the wrong place if you're looking for a pat on the back

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Yeah thats what I'm looking for a pat on the back from a bunch of strangers I'll never see or know in my life.

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I will respect those who post to the effect of "This dealer at my local B&M was rude/didn't seem interested...should I tip when I win?"

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By tipping the good dealers you are also tipping the bad dealers, so why should I tip for bad serivce?

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Many places the dealers don't share tips.

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Lawrence Ng · #7 07-17-2005, 07:27 PM

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Many places the dealers don't share tips.

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Come play in Vancouver.

Lawrence

LImitPlayer · #8 07-17-2005, 09:20 AM

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If you're going to be a cheapass, go ahead

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I have no problems tipping for good service, and as far as being a cheap ass I'm far from it.

I tip eating out, taxis, coffee shops, pizza delivery basicly everywhere that is standard plus others except for the casino.

In the casino I play at the tips are pooled so by tipping a dealer I am also tipping the other 100 plus dealers half of which are jackasses.

So why am I tipping the jackasses?

dicelumpY2005 · #9 07-17-2005, 09:29 AM

We keep our own tokes here in Nevada, as do most of the dealers in California and Arizona. How I work reflects my income, and nobody elses... You never mentioned in your original post about all the dealers pooling their tokes. If I had known that, I wouldn't have wasted as much time as I did responding to you... Pooled toke dealers vs go-for-your-own dealers is a whole other debate...

LImitPlayer · #10 07-17-2005, 09:39 AM

I thought tip pooling was standard. I live in Canada, I have two Casinos to go to and they both pool tips