Is Tipping De Rigeur In France and the Rest of Europe?

[TomBrooks]

Is tipping expected in French poker rooms? If so, what are the typical guidelines?

What are the tipping customs in the other card rooms throughout Europe?

[Crunchii]

Don't go to Denmark they are vultures the dealers..

[Quadstriker]

I have a feeling this thread will turn for the worse very very quickly.

[AngusThermopyle]

TomBrooks has DeGaulle to start a tipping thread?

[bav]

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TomBrooks has DeGaulle to start a tipping thread?

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Angus deserves at least one "*" for this.

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TomBrooks has DeGaulle to start a tipping thread?

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This is a legitimate question by Tom Brooks and I will allow it unless it gets out of control or becomes a debate. I like to think B&M is one of the more civilized forums at 2+2, lets keep it clean kids! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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[AngusThermopyle]

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This is a legitimate question by Tom Brooks and I will allow it unless it gets out of control or becomes a debate.

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Ok. Then my answer would be to observe the other players. Unlike a restaurant or cab, you have the opportunity to see how the locals handle the situation before you act yourself.

[1huskerfan]

I never tip in Europe.

[Photoc]

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I've never been to Europe but I have heard from European tourists that tipping isn't the norm or even allowed in some casinos, but the rake is absolutely ridiculous. Upwards of 1.5 - 2x U.S. rakes, give or take a few bucks.

[LA_Price]

Illegal to tip casino staff in britain. Imagine it's similar everywhere else. Tipping is mostly an american thing.