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What about the 2 and 3 table satellites? Still two hour max?

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Does any of the casino portion go to the awesome dealers? Or do players that "win seats" need to tip extra? Like 5% or whatever?

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My understanding it is illegal to withhold a portion of the prize pool for the dealers in Colorado (so no).

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Ah yes, that it is. However, there is nothing in the rule book that says, the winners couldn't tip the dealers.

One way to do this I've seen (in other rooms elsewhere), is to when you pay out the winner(s) is to have a tip jar handy, and on the table.

That way it will remind the players, to tip the dealers.

BTW, I betcha most of the players in the rooms here in Colorado, have NO idea that none of the juice money goes to the dealers because of the fact it's illegal.

I don't know if you could do this, but it would be nice to have a sign on the wall next to where one signs up for tourneys, telling the customers of that fact.

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What about the 2 and 3 table satellites? Still two hour max?

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Yes. I don't really see a scenario where any of these will happen, because when 10 people sign up one will start rather than waiting for another 10 people to have a 2 table.

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One way to do this I've seen (in other rooms elsewhere), is to when you pay out the winner(s) is to have a tip jar handy, and on the table.


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This is always done.

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I don't know if you could do this, but it would be nice to have a sign on the wall next to where one signs up for tourneys, telling the customers of that fact.

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I can't really see doing this as it is illegal to solicit tokes.

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Could you perhaps RR, have a sign on the wall, that shows the division of the juice?

That way in a round about way, it would be known by the customers that the dealers are not given any part of that juice.

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Isn't there a tournament tip box mid way up the left side of the window where you register for tournaments at the Gilpin? I think it's pretty close to eye level if i remember correctly.

Whenever I finish in the money, I always go over to that box to tip rather than the one they sometimes bring over to the final table. I'm inclined to tip more if I don't have a herd of people watching me count my money and calculate my tip. Hello, awkward! If I have a little space and privacy, I am more inclined to round up the tip. The tip is for the tournament dealers, not the rest of the final table, railbirds or staff, so it's weird to feel I need their approval or blessing.

At least the Gilpin is not as lame as the Golden Gates. Any time I have cashed there, they trot those in the money up to the front desk where the whole room can see what's going on. I know they are just looking out for their dealers, but I find it a little insulting when they pay one person out, bang the tip bin in front of them, and don't pay the next person until everyone watches you tip. Hello, REALLY freaking awkward! In cases like that I am inclined to round down.

Plus, no bonus points from me for having to cash out in front of the whole room that knows the tourney just ended. Hey eveyrone, take a look at the payouts on the board and pick a player, any player, to rob in the parking garage!

So what I am saying is, most people who cash are aware of the tipping concept. And they might get it wrong the first few times, but if they keep cashing, they will keep catching on. But the loud, impersonal "TAKE CARE OF YOUR DEALERS" yelled like a bouncer at closing time is a little harsh for people already planning to leave a tip.

Leaving a tip should be a happy gesture where you can express your gratitude. It's no fun when it feels like there is all sorts of pressure from the crowd gathering, even if it's not intentional on their part. A little discretion would go a long way! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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What about the 2 and 3 table satellites? Still two hour max?

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Yes. I don't really see a scenario where any of these will happen, because when 10 people sign up one will start rather than waiting for another 10 people to have a 2 table.

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We are also approved to have 2 tabels and have 2 winners and have 3 tables 3 winners.

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So you're probably not going to run the 2 and 3 table sats?

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What about the 2 and 3 table satellites? Still two hour max?

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Yes. I don't really see a scenario where any of these will happen, because when 10 people sign up one will start rather than waiting for another 10 people to have a 2 table.

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We are also approved to have 2 tabels and have 2 winners and have 3 tables 3 winners.

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So you're probably not going to run the 2 and 3 table sats?

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I can't think of a reason I would wait for the 11th through 20th players to sign up rather than starting when I have 10 players. The only way I can see doing a 2 or 3 table is if it is so busy that people are signing up faster than I can get the sats down.

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i have cashed serveral times at the gilpin
and they bring the tip box to the final table after
the tourny is done i find it insulting at times because
the gilpin takes such a huge rake off the buy in its redicioulus.
as far as the heartland goes i am excited and cant wait to play.

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Only 5 more days and COUNTING till the fun begins in Blackhawk! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]