Dan Harrington. Justified stiff?

jdock99 · #1 09-03-2007, 03:04 AM

I have it on good record that upon winning $1.6 million at the Legends recently Dan Harrington did not tip the tournament personnel 1c. However, in his defense from what I understand this is the first year the Legends took 3% out of the prize pool for this purpose, so I guess in theory he tipped 3%. Given this, is this a justified course of action, or is "Action" Dan just a cheap bastard?

However, I also heard that he tipped each of the two security guards that walked him to his car w/ his $1.6M check $1 each. IMHO, this is ridiculously cheap and frankly offensive. I think in his position I would have tipped AT LEAST $20. I mean, seriously, why even bother tipping if you are just gonna tip $1?

snagglepuss · #2 09-03-2007, 03:07 AM

i was planning on stiffing them had i won. the rake was ridiculous and the tournament sub-standardly ran.

*edit* i found the main workers in the poker room very friendly and helpful

ClayGongora · #3 09-04-2007, 04:35 AM

I just dont understand how you can win 1 million dollars or so and not give like 5k. I also think the " I already tipped, 3% of the prizepool was withheld for the dealers "...is really old, you didn't tip 100k or whatever the amount came out to be....you tipped your entry fee plus staff fee, which is usually 1-300$.

Humble Pie · #4 09-03-2007, 04:42 AM

If Dan didn't want to tip, that's his perogative. Gratuity isn't required. It's not like the dealers are paid like waiters where tips are an intergral part of their wage. Just because someone hit it big doesn't mean that he has to grease everybody in his proximity.

Niediam · #5 09-03-2007, 05:00 AM

3% is a fine tip and I for one wouldn't add anything on top of that even if I thought the tournament was ran very well.

And yes Dan is cheap. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

silver book · #6 09-03-2007, 05:23 AM

he talks about not tipping in HOH

bustedromo · #7 09-03-2007, 05:28 AM

All the dealers who post on here whining about cheap players are beyond pathetic. Even the best MTT pro has only a few percentage points edge on the game after tourney fees. Pros can't afford to give away any % of their winnings. Some of them might think they can afford it, but if they knew the truth about their edge they wouldn't do it.

Assani Fisher · #8 09-06-2007, 05:20 AM

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. Even the best MTT pro has only a few percentage points edge on the game after tourney fees.

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Yeah, this is wrong.

raptor517 · #9 09-03-2007, 05:30 AM

i wouldnt tip a damn thing in that tourney they raked a ton.

Daddy Warbucks · #10 09-03-2007, 06:43 AM

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However, I also heard that he tipped each of the two security guards that walked him to his car w/ his $1.6M check $1 each. IMHO, this is ridiculously cheap and frankly offensive. I think in his position I would have tipped AT LEAST $20. I mean, seriously, why even bother tipping if you are just gonna tip $1?

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It's a check(for 1.6 million!), is somebody going to steal it and run to the nearest cashing place? They did probably 5 minutes of escorting (aka walking).