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Message: [QUOTE="Poker_Mike, post: 5385753, member: 268319"] [LEFT][COLOR=#000000]So I tip almost every pot that gets pushed to me. Unless I take it down preflop or it is so small.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]My reason is that I want to tip for work the dealer does to make it possible for me to win the hand - and the pot.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]And, I don't ever want to forget to tip. So I have gotten into the habit of slapping that small denomination chip on my cards as I slide them to the dealer if I take down the pot. This way if I ever forget to tip then I know that I have taken care of the dealer overall.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I am not a big tipper by any means. But I am a consistent tipper and that is more important for the dealer(s). I don't try to throw money around like I am showing off. I am simply thanking the dealer for their work and adding to their hourly wages.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I usually tip a little more if it is a huge pot. Or, if I was so grateful for sucking out on my opponent when I was (unknowingly) behind when I got my money in. I can think of several instances lol. ex. I flop a set and opponent flops a double gutter straight and I didn't see it.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Yes it does cut into ROI. Especially when you consider that I may tip $80 during an 8-hour session. It doesn't sound like that much but....when I win hands when I am all-in I do miss out on my opponent matching that money when they lose. If I didn't tip at all then all that money would still be in my stack and winning just 2 all-ins the money I am missing out on increases exponentially. I might have an extra $40 the first all-in [/COLOR][LEFT][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman](in the middle of a session) [/FONT][/COLOR][FONT=Times New Roman]that does get matched so now I have $80 in my stack that would not be there if I never tipped. And the second all-in would match my "extra" $80 so now it's a total of $160 (or more).[/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT] [COLOR=#000000]So why tip at all? One reason is that I like the idea that I am so consistent a tipper that the dealer subconsciously expects it (not in an unprofessional way). Kind of an "I win and you win too" scenario. Sometimes at the table - the dealer is the only person involved in the hand that actually wants me to win! Does this make a regular difference in me winning hands? Probably not. But in hands where I need every bit of help getting my opponent to call or fold (depending) I feel like I can count on the dealer knowing they will get a regular tip from me for the work they do (for me) if I win the hand. This is certainly not my main reason for tipping - but it doesn't hurt.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Dealers DO need tips to make their income a living wage. This helps to create a sustainable work environment - again that allows me to win pots at the poker table.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]My explanation is somewhat holistic but that is some of my viewpoint on tipping. Imagine nobody ever tipped and dealers couldn't earn a liveable wage. What would happen to your live poker room then?[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]I have a buddy who does not tip every hand. He simply hands the dealer $8 when they get up to leave from the table - whether he has won a pot or not.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]Good luck ![/COLOR][/LEFT] [/QUOTE]

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