your out of your f.ing mind, saying the MAJORITY of people don't even know how to play the game (when to bet and chip values is laughable) your a shmuck to just like the ones your making fun of and I bet you lose your ass to these mooks because they got lucky YOUR A ****

That time of the month huh? The majority of people in tournaments don't know how to play or understand the procedure behind betting. Hell, half of them don't even know the difference between a bet and a raise.

I think most people would agree with me. I'm not certain why you are getting so defensive.

Also FYP. Also I am genuinely interested in what **** was.

Thank god for all the tip nits on 2+2, it's the lord's work they're doing.

q/q

I remember posting in a thread on this type of subject a while ago. This whole tipping on a mtt varies when people say "win". Some people think that means "1st", others seem to think it means "cash". You are taking it to mean "cash". But I'm willing to bet many people here who are talking about tipping, are only talking about after they finish "1st".

I have no problem tipping 5% when I finish 1st in a mtt and have done so in the past. But I tip nothing when I min cash. And I'll tip something in between 5% and nothing when I finish 2nd through 5-7 depending on the size of the tournament. Obviously if there is a dealer add on or some such thing I rarely tip anything.

But I don't play poker for a living so I can't answer your question if this is sustainable as a livelihood.

This whole thing about the rake out of tournament compared to cash is a little twisted I think. They take nothing out of any pot during the tournament as opposed to cash where they take there cut every hand. I'm guessing if you look closely at it you get more play for your money in tournament than you do for cash. It's just at cash they nickle and dime you to death and you don't even see it. Whereas in a tournament it is just so starkly in front of you how much you are paying them.

My understanding was that 1-3% was customary even when there is money held back or a bonus chip fee or whatever.

I probably wouldn't do this for a min cash, but I think it's reasonable and nice to do so for a significant cash, eg top 5 or even final table in a decent size tourney.

I luckboxed my way to a ~5k cash (2nd place) at the St Louis WSOP Circuit and left $100 or so for the dealers, who were generally very nice and very competent. I play recreationally and not for a living, so sharing a bit of my winnings with the dealers wasn't a big deal for my bottom line. Actually made me feel kinda good about myself.

i still tip if I am more than mincash. I'm a nice guy