Friday, June 16, 2006

The Ever Popular Tipping Discussion

I spend a portion of my day off (Thursday) dealing a private poker tournament at the Four Seasons Hotel at Mandalay Bay. Since I had never been there before and was unsure of where I was supposed to be I valet parked and asked the valet for directions. I'll admit that I typically just self-park. Maybe I'm cheap...and maybe I'm a little embarrassed by the tidy-ness of my vehicle. (flip a coin)
In any case, upon leaving I handed the valet a $5 bill and was on my way. Today I wondered if my toke had been appropriate. Google to the rescue...
I found this site:
http://azaz.essortment.com/tipping_rdef.htm
It looks like I was slightly on the high side of the norm. No big deal really.
Then I looked at the rest of the suggestions.

Low and behold I see this:

Casino Gratuities
Drink Server - $1 to $2 per drink.
Blackjack Dealer - $5 chip per gambling session (higher at high limit tables). Also, you can set up a side bet for the dealer as a tip, usually at the minimum betting level.
Poker Dealer - $5 chip per dealer rotation (usually every half hour). If you win a big pot, tip a bit extra.

So there you have it!
As it is written, so shall it be.
$100 per hour PLUS "a bit extra" for the big pots.

I'm ordering the 'vette tomorrow.

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