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Tips in EPT Vienna

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  1. timoros timoros is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:01pm)

    Hi,

    I would like to have your feedback about the ridiculous policy for tips for the dealers in EPT Vienna last week.
    My buddy finished in third place in the main event (sthing like 400kish) and they were begging for 3% of his prize.
    To be more accurate they protested that players are obliged to give this 3% tip for the dealers as their salary comes out of this tip.
    I definitely agree to give tips fo the dealers, but i find this amount crazy.

    Regards,
     
  2. motismIV motismIV is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:12pm) in reply to timoros

    So they expected him to leave 12k for the dealers? Is this policy? Did they force him to leave a 12K tip? If so thats fked up.
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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:16pm) in reply to motismIV

    better question is, Why wouldn't he tip $10k-12k on $400k??
  4. FGEasiest FGEasiest is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:18pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

    This is a pretty standart amount in a live tourney... On the other side i think is a different story when we´re talking about a 10-12k tip...
    I wouldn´t give that away
     
  5. Geoff Moore Geoff Moore is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:23pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

    I'm usually more generous than I need to be with dealers because I worked in the service industry for many years, so I get it. But leaving 10-12K is a pretty big chunk of change imo. I'm by no means saying don't leave anything for them but forcing the players to leave that much is just absurd. I'm sure the casino made a decent amount of money off the tourney and should take care of their own.
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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:34pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

     
    Originally Posted by patthecat35 View Post

    better question is, Why wouldn't he tip $10k-12k on $400k??

    Never used to be the standard throughout Europe and they are already taking money out of the pool for the dealers unless I am missing something..

    Especially in Europe, they should be ashamed for begging in this situation in my opinion..
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  7. bminty bminty is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:43pm) in reply to wackyJaxon

    So is it standard to tip dealers in europe? seems odd ive never tipped for anything in europe cant see dealers being any different
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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 4:47pm) in reply to bminty

     
    Originally Posted by bminty View Post

    So is it standard to tip dealers in europe? seems odd ive never tipped for anything in europe cant see dealers being any different

    No, not the standard, but they will never turn you down and will usually appreciate a small token of your appreciation if you feel like contributing.. I have never played in Austria though, but can't imagine this should be any different..
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  9. timoros timoros is offline

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    Nov 2nd, 2010 (11/2/2010 9:55pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

     
    Originally Posted by patthecat35 View Post

    better question is, Why wouldn't he tip $10k-12k on $400k??


    good answer
     
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