I'm thinking of instituting a new tipping policy

[The DaveR]

I think small amounts of money are a very weak incentive. If you want to alter behavior go right to the source. If you're a regular, known as a regular tipper, and have a good reputation, the ones who can be helped might have a good chance of listening. But ultimately, people with bad behavior issues aren't changing the type of person they are for something like $0.05/hr when they can easily assume you're just some person who decided to hold a grudge or play favorites.

[SNOWBALL]

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Snow - keep your opinions about tipping culture to yourself, thats the #1 reason why tipping threads used to be auto-locked around here. if this thread becomes a soap box it will get locked as well. This isnt the politics forum, we dont give as much leeway [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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If you're gonna talk to me like that, don't expect to receive a tip.

[VORP]

I am a dealer and have no problem with this. It’s happened to me where, after dealing for a little while to a player, they started regularly tipping me an extra dollar. I’m talking about serious regulars who generally tip $1/pot. Maybe it’s only an extra $0.05/hr like Dave said, but I understand that they are going out of their way to show their appreciation for the job I do and that is very much noticed and appreciated on my end.

[jjshabado]

goofball, the last couple of months I've used a similar system although I don't pick out specific dealers I base it more on actions. Continuously stiffing dealers probably won't help. Stiffing them when they make mistakes or do a crappy job seems more productive to me. Its like training a dog, you want to punish bad behaviour and reward good [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] (Note to avoid getting flamed: I don't believe dealers are less intelligent then the average person, it was a joke).

By the way, today at the Borgata I gave out 6 extra tips for especially good dealing. Man, they were on tonight. The low limit floors were also especially good.

[SA125]

I believe in the bigger picture that what goes around, comes around. You reap what you sow.
$1 tip should always be appreciated, but is pretty far from earth shattering. The day I start stiffing dealers for a buck on principle is the day I'd need a good smack. BTW - I tip blind steals $1.

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Snow - keep your opinions about tipping culture to yourself, thats the #1 reason why tipping threads used to be auto-locked around here. if this thread becomes a soap box it will get locked as well. This isnt the politics forum, we dont give as much leeway [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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If you're gonna talk to me like that, don't expect to receive a tip.

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I'm glad your not a Mohel!

[Cactus Jack]

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BTW - I tip blind steals $1.

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Depends on the stakes, doesn't it? I play stakes where when stealing blinds, a buck is more significant. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

One thing I've always noticed about tipping--and I have a tip job and work my tail off to improve my cash flow--those who you want to punish won't get it. Those who would get it, already get it.

[octaveshift]

The day I start tipping more is the day when dealers start giving me better cards.

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That said, I am a chronic over-tipper, in poker, and at restaurants. It's a function of my wife's previous experience as a waitress.

Beat: She seems to think that the minimum amount anyone should tip at a restaurant is 20%(!).

[Fishhead24]

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I believe in the bigger picture that what goes around, comes around. You reap what you sow.
$1 tip should always be appreciated, but is pretty far from earth shattering. The day I start stiffing dealers for a buck on principle is the day I'd need a good smack. BTW - I tip blind steals $1.

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I find many a dealer who show no appreciation(and disgust) if they recieve only a $1 tip.

[Poshua]

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Currently I pretty much tip $1/hand unless the dealer has done something that down to display a horrible attitude or sense of entitlement. Obviously I skip blind steals whatever. Anyway, I play mostly at the Wynn and I'm thinking of identifying maybe 4-5 dealers who are condescending or obnoxious or generally discourteous and stiffing them all the time. Consequently I'll pick 4-5 dealers I think are very good and tip them $2/hand.

I end up tipping the same amount but a more meritocratic matter as opposed to the current socialistic system.

Please comment, and when you do please identify for yourself as a dealer or a player.

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I'm a player. A random thought here:

I think your change might actually be more noticeable to the dealers if you got a stack of half-dollars, and tipped some dealers $0.50 and others $1.50. Unless you're such a regular that the dealers will compare notes about your tipping habits, tipping not at all or tipping $2 might make each dealer just think that you are cheap/generous, and not that you are commenting on their performance. The half dollars would make them take notice of you.