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  1. desipc desipc is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 5:47am)

    How much are you guys tipping dealers in live tourneys when you win lets say 10k? Also how much do you think dealers are tipped at the end of major final tables?
     
  2. Superleggera Superleggera is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 5:52am) in reply to desipc

    I once heard a guy in a casino say 2-3 bucks for every 100 profit you make. I have no idea how accurate this is, but maybe it's helpful. fwiw the only time I cashed in a casino tourney was for almost $200, and I tipped $5.
    Edited By: Superleggera Nov 8th, 2010 at 05:53 AM
  3. LVpokerdealer LVpokerdealer is online now

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 5:59am) in reply to Superleggera

    Use the search function, there is a thread on this every 3 days

    oh, and tipping 95% is standard. You keep the buyin and gas money.
    Edited By: LVpokerdealer Nov 8th, 2010 at 06:00 AM
  4. SlayNL SlayNL is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 6:03am) in reply to LVpokerdealer

    Just come to Australia where they don't even allow tips
  5. SychoSamurai SychoSamurai is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 6:17am) in reply to SlayNL

    In a live tournament I tip the "pool" of dealers 10%. 2% is lame. 10% I am sure is too high but whatever. I don't think you walk out with 10K and leave 200 bucks for the dealers. I think u should have tipped 20 bucks for winning 200. IMHO
  6. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 6:32am) in reply to SychoSamurai

    10% is way too much imo. I think 4 or 5% is good.
     
  7. Appst08 Appst08 is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 6:35am) in reply to mdshack14

    10k? 100 bucks + the 3% everybody takes out these days neways
     
  8. rochustler rochustler is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 8:15am) in reply to SychoSamurai

     
    Originally Posted by SychoSamurai View Post

    In a live tournament I tip the "pool" of dealers 10%. 2% is lame. 10% I am sure is too high but whatever. I don't think you walk out with 10K and leave 200 bucks for the dealers. I think u should have tipped 20 bucks for winning 200. IMHO

    lol 10% wtf? unreal high

    ask the dealers if 3% was removed from the prize pool; if yes, not tipping...if no, 2-3%
     
  9. dag21 dag21 is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 8:49am) in reply to rochustler

    5% is supposedly standard, a lot of regs/pros barely tip. Guy I know dealt in a big tourney in AC few years ago, the winner cashed 200k and left 0
  10. rayfox111 rayfox111 is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 9:51pm) in reply to dag21

    Tipping should be for when an employee does you a favour above the service your paying for.
    Dealing you random cards isnt doing you a favour.

    Theres been a few threads about this lately.
  11. SychoSamurai SychoSamurai is offline

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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 10:08pm) in reply to rayfox111

    I play at Hustler and Hollywood Park all the time... Poker players can be really cheap. I don't think it's always about someone doing you a favor. If that were the case the waitress isn't doing you a favor by bringing the food you paid for and ordered. What are they going to do? Make you get up and get it yourself? The valet isn't doing you a favor by bringing you the car you paid to park. They are employees. I don't think that's a valid position. It's about being a good person to those that are in the service industry. Like I said 10% is too high. I don't valet at Hustler cause its close to the parking lot but I do at Hollywood Park. I give a % of my winnings at HP to a certain valet when he is there because he has young kids and works really hard. I believe you give and get back. I see the players at casinos get good prices for their food and drinks when they are playing and then tip the waitresses little or nothing. That's shameful IMO.
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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 10:13pm) in reply to SychoSamurai

    I don't tip for something I can do myself. I can deal cards.

    I do however, tip my urologist as I am unable to pulverize my own kidney stones.
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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 10:19pm) in reply to rayfox111

     
    Originally Posted by rayfox111 View Post

    Tipping should be for when an employee does you a favour above the service your paying for.
    Dealing you random cards isnt doing you a favour.

    Theres been a few threads about this lately.

    I thought about this the other day when watching the ME I mean you seriously think this. I understand that they are getting paid to be there but they are also given a very thankless job they have to sit there pretty much as long as the players do until a tourny is over and also sometimes if you have a bad beat occur a player freak out.

    giving 10% sounds a bit extreme but 5% or less depending on tournament aka 9 mill ME prize = 400 K that is a bit extreme but I could understand 50K
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    Nov 8th, 2010 (11/8/2010 10:45pm) in reply to RazorFish00

    Probably wouldn't tip a dime if I won the main event or any other WSOP event. Harrahs rakes the crap out of this thing and I just can't see being +EV long-term to tip out on top of it.

    If it was a normal live tournament where they don't take out a % for the dealers already, 3% is fine.
    Edited By: Wein Nov 8th, 2010 at 10:48 PM
     
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