Dealers @ The Big Game

[Huckster]

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I talked with a reliable source who said he was playing some cash games at a casino with one of the dealers that deal the big game occasionally. He said the dealers hate dealing the big game b/c when the players get pissed off they throw thier cards at the dealer's hands and purposely try to cut them. LOL. The girl (the dealer playin in the cash game) said she learned to keep her hands up in the air after all the action had stopped on the river b/c the first time she dealt the big game, she had cut marks all over her hands.

Just thought it was interesting. Thoughts?

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The larger limit games 1k/2k and up have not been kind to dealers. Some of the players at all limits are a bit on the unsavory side, however when I play high I try to be kind and courteous to players and dealers. Some things you see or hear of, are a small sample of things that occur during a long session. For example T.V tournaments and high stakes poker episodes show someone lose their temper or act in a way that is not normal for them, because it is good television.
The next point that is always brought up is the tipping factor. At high limit I keep a stack of redbirds to tip the dealers when I win a pot. I tip 10 to 25 for a dealer when their session ends if I feel they have performed their job very well. It is subjective, I may tip between 100-400 a session which I think is in line. My winrate at the very high levels is under 1bb/hr. I believe in tipping when the dealer does their job exceptionally. You would be surprised how many dealers expect 100+ dollar tps when they deal a monster. Maybe I am in the minority but I tip and tip well for good service not because I play high.