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Originally Posted by RookLeftCampus
Is this behavior okay on the dealer's behalf? Are dealers entitled to a tip after every hand and if not, can intentionally slow the game down? What are your guys thoughts and opinions about this? Thanks boys.
Of course his comment was inappropriate. And if you take a hard line / perfectionist viewpoint, his actions were inappropriate as well.
I think I personally give more leeway to both players who might want to withhold tips and dealers who might not want to provide top-notch service when they're not getting tipped. In the grand scheme of things, if that's what makes them happy, then I'm OK with it. Things would be better if everyone tipped and all dealers gave 100% effort every down, but that's not how things work in the real world.
I personally have one dealer I don't tip at my local room. She's a terrible dealer and she gives off a strong air of "I don't give a ****." So I don't tip and I expect poor service from her. In fact, I usually take a break during her downs if I feel like I could use a little walk.