Tipping

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Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

I was in Vegas last weekend and the dealer was a complete a-hole. There was a young Asian couple at the table, maybe from Taiwan, and you could tell that they were not comfortable. Consulting with each other on every hand, but betting big at times, and smaller at others ($10 up to $100). The man had maybe thirty $25 chips and another thirty $5 chips, and he asked for change of $5 chips for four $25 chips, and the dealer refused, said he already had enough $5 chips. The dealer had plenty, it wasn't like he had to conserve them until he got a fill.

Then after a blackjack and the man had a 50 cent piece, he put it out to play for the dealer and the dealer openly mocked him, saying "wow, what a great tip", which of course the man didn't understand the sarcasm.

Had I had the time and felt like going through the hassle, I would have had a nice talk with the pit boss about how his dealer was acting.

I've also had other dealers make comments when people are winning, but not tipping at the Blackjack table. I generally won't tip until I leave, and then only if I'm ahead. I walked away about $150 ahead and left behind $10 for the dealer. Unless I win a big hand I generally won't tip while I'm playing.

before recession dealers were very practical and nice, in the recession they became a holes and the service went out the door.

as for the food at the buffets used to be above average, now its way below average.