Messaging girls I've hooked up with in recent memory, today...gotta plan for Valentine's day somehow mah boys

ABORT! ABORT! DANGER!

Contacting a girl for a re-encounter on VDay is not the message you want to send.

Instead, organize a V-Day's loser party at a bar....basically say "for all those that don't have plans, we are meeting at X for Drinks". That way you aren't sending mixed messages, you have a "bigger net", and there will be other women at the bar self-loathing from being alone on V-Day...but you don't look desperate, since you are there with a bunch of friends and can have them join you. You will look like he fun-loving guy, and reap the benefits.

awesome advice sammy!

It's for my phone, which has its own phone to USB cable anyways.

if you want to discuss perspectives on med school and the medical profession itself, drop me a PM. i'm in 4th year of med school and think i can provide some insight if you like.

Hey 2p2 -

How's life? Been away from poker and 2p2 for a while. Hating my desk job. Somehow stuck living in Jersey (worst state ever and one step away from hell). Hope all is well with everyone!

Guaranteed poonage if one of them female types shows up. Not that you'll get it, but someone will. Make somebody happy today.

Sup stranger? We're all:

1) waiting around for the 1yr anniversary of BF
2) cashing out FTP funds and rubbing maney on titties, the F do.
3) revising 'PS returns to US Market' dates to late 2014

Hey Hey -

1) This will be celebrated with broken mouses, holes in the wall, and primal screams.
2) MMMM titties!
3) One time?

BTW - I've been getting a ton of these free room offers from Foxwoods. If anyone wants to come for a grind/fun, I would be down for a meetup. Yummyyumchicken and I have been destroying 1/2 games during these trips (I think my hourly in 3 total trips - approx. 2 to 3 days each have been like $90) and spending it all on debauchery/fine dining. It's really a good time. There is still some real big fish in live games (won a 350 BB pot with the nut straight vs. middle pair - all in turn (i 3-bet shoved).)

Will be taking you up on this offer..... tomorrow.

me me me pick me

Couple random and unrelated thoughts I want to throw out there.

1. People need to be "just doing their job" less and be a human being more.
2. My rule of thumb for tipping at restaurants - tip more than you think. Are you really going to be unable to pay your bills at the end of the month because you threw a couple extra dollars on to your tip?

1) I can dig it
2) I dunno, what does this mean? If I think someone gave bad service should I give them a good tip anyway? I don't mind being generous, but why with waitstaff, why not take the money that you would normally overtip and donate it to someone who actually needs it. I'm kind of a downer on waitstaff, not gonna Buscemi them, but not a huge tipper.

If you guys are wanting a sweat, head over to legislation forum.

Rumor has it that Online poker bill may get attached to Payroll Tax bill.

one time?

Poastsaver:

GF took this shot this weekend. Sure beats Iowa.

One time

Oh definitely. I was more referring to tipping when service meets or exceeds expectations.

I'm biased as a former server but fwiw, 20% should be the lower bound IMO, even if service is bad.

What blows my mind is how cheap some lol live players are after they win a 100+ bb stack and tip the dealer 2bbs.

Explain why 20% should be the lower bound. Waitstaff earnings blow my mind. I have yet been convinced that 95% of servers have any kind of skills or talent that is being used at their job, if you work for a nice restaurant and are a sommelier or somehow actually qualified to instruct and explain the cuisine/pairings then I can get it, but I don't think most waiters need anything other than basic organizational skills and patience.

Oh I see, then **** the adapter and just get the cheapest one imo.

1) Cannot be stated any better.
2) True. If you're a regular at a restaurant, you do yourself a great disservice by not tipping well. Waitstaff remember good tippers, and those are the ones they take care of if they get in the weeds. Even $2 over standard makes a big difference.

Let's be honest...they're not making $40k/yr unless they're working at a swankier place. Most earn like $2.50/hr plus tips. When I waited, I was happy to pull down $13/hr, which translates to $26k/yr. Not exactly high living.

I consider 10% to be the lower bound for bad service, 15% for just ok. 20% is my standard, and I'll always give a nice bump for really good service. If you're camping out (like at a bar booth or something), then you should be tipping A LOT more. Leaving a $5-$10 tip to someone who has waited on your drunk ass for 3 hours is just lolbad cheapskate.

Ok I was a little aggressive, I'm just confused because I grew up thinking 15% was the average amount, now it's 20%, now people want it to be more than 20% and I don't understand the reason. Has service become better? I'm not the most experienced restaurant goer here but I haven't noticed a change in level of service, and still think the service I get overseas is way better than here (this could be related to me looking like a tourist and being treated better with the expectation of some tourist tip, though).

I usually tip 20-25%, I have a friend who almost always tips 60-70%, and I've got some friends that probably tip 10-15%.

Not sure if the majority of people understand that server $ wage = tips. In some instances when customers under/do not tip, servers actually lose money (end of the night tip out comes to mind). Obviously if your service is horrible you have the right to not tip, tip less or whatever.

To another point, I think some customers are unable to differentiate service quality from meal quality. Obviously overall meal quality/satisfaction is some function of service, etc, but if the server does everything in his/her ability to ensure your experience is a good one, why under tip when your steak needs to be cooked a bit longer or your food took longer than expected?

If i win the pot I tip $1 provided we saw a flop regardless of whether the pot is like 15bb or 200bb

I think most people get this part, but I don't think it automatically translates into 20% as a lower bound. If the service is obviously bad because of the server, like they're clearly not trying and find you annoying, I don't see why I should just hand them money.

Having said that, I usually tip around 20%. But I rarely have an experience bad enough to warrant dropping the tip amount. Since I'm cheap and usually hitting up the food specials, I'll raise the tip according to how much the meal should be, not how much it is. This ends with me some times tipping in the 35-50% range, but I'm ok with that.

You sound like a very reasonable tipper!

The absolute worst are the people who tip on the after gift card/discount total.