We play at several local casino bars when the progressive jackpots become "positive." A number of other regular VP players do the same. A question has come up about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of course tip the people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems to vary a great deal. What IS a fair amount to tip?
We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who have made a valid point that once the royal is hit, their business drops off considerably until it builds back up again, something that may take several days. They are of course involved, since they notify casino personnel that the royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they point out that video poker players are considerably less generous with their tokes, than, say, keno players. As a matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been bandied about. So what is an equitable amount?
Tipping
<<We play at several local casino bars when the progressive jackpots become
"positive." A number of other regular VP players do the same. A question has
come up about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of course tip the
people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems to vary a great deal.
What IS a fair amount to tip?
We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who have made a
valid point that once the royal is hit, their business drops off
considerably until it builds back up again, something that may take several
days. They are of course involved, since they notify casino personnel that
the royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they point out
that video poker players are considerably less generous with their tokes,
than, say, keno players. As a matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been
bandied about. So what is an equitable amount?>>
$1-2 per drink.
Cogno
I agree, $1 per drink sounds reasonable unless you are getting specialty drinks then $2.
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<<We play at several local casino bars when the progressive jackpots become
"positive." A number of other regular VP players do the same. A question has
come up about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of course tip the
people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems to vary a great deal.
What IS a fair amount to tip?
We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who have made a
valid point that once the royal is hit, their business drops off
considerably until it builds back up again, something that may take several
days. They are of course involved, since they notify casino personnel that
the royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they point out
that video poker players are considerably less generous with their tokes,
than, say, keno players. As a matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been
bandied about. So what is an equitable amount?>>$1-2 per drink.
Cogno
Hey jeri,
"Equitable" is certainly in the eye of the beholder ...
I've seen some outrageous suggestions for jackpot tipping at bars (reportedly, at least one bartender has suggested that 10% of the win is appropriate).
Personally, I play only one bar bank with any frequency. Because it happens to have the strongest vp in the casino, I'm a little anxious to keep the barkeeps happy. Still, I'm not about to hand over a generous sum simply because they're good about keeping the drinks coming.
Generally speaking, I usually tip 1/2% of a jackpot. In this case, involving a full-pay game with a progressive, I'm comfortable nudging that to 1% ($40 on a $4000 win ... with half to the attendant and half to the bar). The bartenders have been reasonably satisfied with the $20 toke.
That toke is a small fraction of my "bar tab". I'm generally good for two rounds ("soft drinks") an hour. I expect I tip $3/hr on average. I figure about 44 hours of expected play between hits, so that makes for $132 in tips on top of the $20.
- H.
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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "jeri" <jeritracy@...> wrote:
We play at several local casino bars when the progressive jackpots become "positive." A number of other regular VP players do the same. A question has come up about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of course tip the people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems to vary a great deal. What IS a fair amount to tip?
We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who have made a valid point that once the royal is hit, their business drops off considerably until it builds back up again, something that may take several days. They are of course involved, since they notify casino personnel that the royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they point out that video poker players are considerably less generous with their tokes, than, say, keno players. As a matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been bandied about. So what is an equitable amount?
If I play at the place all the time they might get as much as 2%. I could care less about the folks who bring the hand pay. The bartender works hard for his money, and they will take great care of you if you don't come across sas "cheap" to them.
JW
Sure, "JIHAD!" is a great name for a band,but I wish I had thought about airport security before getting the tattoo.
I like to buy women a lot of drinks,not so much to lessen their inhibitions as to lower their standards.
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--- On Tue, 2/19/13, jeri <jeritracy@charter.net> wrote:
From: jeri <jeritracy@charter.net>
Subject: [vpFREE] Tipping
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 9:08 PM
We play at several local casino bars
when the progressive jackpots become "positive." A number of
other regular VP players do the same. A question has come up
about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of course
tip the people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems
to vary a great deal. What IS a fair amount to tip?
We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who
have made a valid point that once the royal is hit, their
business drops off considerably until it builds back up
again, something that may take several days. They are of
course involved, since they notify casino personnel that the
royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they
point out that video poker players are considerably less
generous with their tokes, than, say, keno players. As a
matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been bandied about. So
what is an equitable amount?------------------------------------
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I've hit a lot of bartop royals and I always gave the bartender half of whatever I tipped. The slot attendent has the whole casino floor to get jackpot tips. The bartender deoesn't. As an advantage player it's just not wise to give any casino employeee a chance to get pissed off at you.
Here's a thought.
Decide for yourself what YOU think is appropriate.
As for being called "cheap".... Do you really care?
If so, what does that say about you?
Personally, if I catch wind of such nonsense, all
tipping to that person will cease immediately.
You are there to make money. (I assume) and you
do not owe them a dime. Tipping can be +EV for
play preservation. You may simply want to do it.
But please don't let some tool tell you what you
should be tipping. Its YOUR call.
QZ
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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "jeri" <jeritracy@...> wrote:
We play at several local casino bars when the progressive jackpots become "positive." A number of other regular VP players do the same. A question has come up about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of course tip the people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems to vary a great deal. What IS a fair amount to tip?
We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who have made a valid point that once the royal is hit, their business drops off considerably until it builds back up again, something that may take several days. They are of course involved, since they notify casino personnel that the royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they point out that video poker players are considerably less generous with their tokes, than, say, keno players. As a matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been bandied about. So what is an equitable amount?
Never have understood why I'm expected (by them) to tip a slot attendant.
I'm playing at best a 100% game; get a W2 so I can give some of the win
to the 47%. I wonder how much of the tips received is reported as
income???
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On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 8:55 PM, what7do7you7want < what7do7you7want@yahoo.com> wrote:
**
Here's a thought.
Decide for yourself what YOU think is appropriate.
As for being called "cheap".... Do you really care?
If so, what does that say about you?
Personally, if I catch wind of such nonsense, all
tipping to that person will cease immediately.You are there to make money. (I assume) and you
do not owe them a dime. Tipping can be +EV for
play preservation. You may simply want to do it.
But please don't let some tool tell you what you
should be tipping. Its YOUR call.QZ
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "jeri" wrote:
>
> We play at several local casino bars when the progressive jackpots
become "positive." A number of other regular VP players do the same. A
question has come up about the amount of tip the bartender deserves. We of
course tip the people who pay out the royals, and that amount seems to vary
a great deal. What IS a fair amount to tip?
> We have had this discussion with a couple of bartenders, who have made a
valid point that once the royal is hit, their business drops off
considerably until it builds back up again, something that may take several
days. They are of course involved, since they notify casino personnel that
the royal has been hit. We do always leave them a tip, but they point out
that video poker players are considerably less generous with their tokes,
than, say, keno players. As a matter of fact, the word "cheap" has been
bandied about. So what is an equitable amount?
>
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