Have you ever sat in a game and maybe either forgot to tip after winning a hand and then you see someone tip? What did you do the next time? You probably threw out a tip, didn’t you?Ī lot of players, especially at lower limits have a “monkey see, monkey do” type of mentality. That may only translate into an extra 4 or 5 hands per session they deal, but that may translate into $5 or more in actual pay that they receive. If they are getting paid well at a table, that will usually encourage them to deal better, faster, and more efficiently. In many games, the only real motivation for a dealer to perform is the money they make. Some of you think this statement is a load of bull, but if a dealer is making decent money, it will tend to force them to try harder at their craft.

There are several reasons behind this, and I will share them with you. Personally, I try and always tip a dealer in a pot if I finish the pot at a profit.

While that sounds strange, it is a truth of many poker rooms.įor whatever reason, there are many players at mid and high stakes poker games that will seldom tip. Have you ever noticed that many dealers actually seem to enjoy dealing the low stakes poker games in a casino? Do you know why that is? Usually, the low stakes game pay better in tips.

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