[Piemaster]

pkrporcupine, I am a bit confused with what point you are trying to make.

If 1.8% of the prize pool goes directly to the service staff, then would you agree that every player had already given a reasonable tip before the tournament even started? And would you agree that CF is right to point this out to an inexperienced player who is relying on him for advice? I know he got the details slightly wrong in regards to the distribution of the money, but you seem to be arguing semantics.

Would you further agree that the players shouldn't really be expected to tip given that a 'tip' has already been deducted? If you think that a tip should be a discretionary and personal thing, do you think it would be better if nothing was deducted from the prize pool for dealers?

All in all you seem to be annoyed, but I'm not quite sure who with.