| Be smart, play smart, and learn how to play craps | | | | takes a break and a good one replaces him, I politely |
| the right way! | | | | tell the good one something like, "I don't know if Fred |
| You think, "Tip the dealers? What? Losing money to | | | | is having a bad day or what, but he's been downright |
| the casino isn't enough, now you tell me I have to | | | | mean to the newbie on the hook." The dealer knows |
| give money to the dealers?" Yes, you should tip | | | | I've been tipping well and he usually gets the hint that |
| dealers, especially when they're helpful. In the casino | | | | Fred ought to lighten up if they want me to continue |
| business, a "toke" is a tip. Dealers call tippers | | | | tipping. Because dealers' income depends on player |
| "George" or "live," and non-tippers "stiffs." | | | | tips, the good dealer won't hesitate to insist that the |
| Dealers typically work for minimum wage (or close to | | | | lousy one get his act together. The good one knows, |
| it) plus tips. I compare them to restaurant servers | | | | if I stop tipping, maybe others will, too. |
| because they provide a service and they rely on tips | | | | If you're losing during a particular session, it's not the |
| for their livelihood. The service that dealers provide | | | | dealers' fault, so don't blame them. It's not easy to |
| includes properly handling your bets and winnings, | | | | tip while losing, but you shouldn't base your tipping on |
| answering questions about the game, being | | | | your gambling success (or failure). When losing, if you |
| courteous and friendly, and just making your craps | | | | can't keep the same tipping pace as when you're |
| play more enjoyable. | | | | winning, simply slow down, but don't stop it |
| Craps dealers typically share tips instead of keeping | | | | altogether. Always remember that you give tips for |
| what they get. This makes your job of tipping a bit | | | | good service, not for your success at the table. |
| trickier. Ideally, you want to maximize tips for good | | | | For whatever reason, most craps players don't tip at |
| dealers and minimize tips for bad ones. In terms of | | | | all. I don't know if it's because of stinginess or just |
| craps dealers, "good" versus "bad" isn't necessarily a | | | | plain ignorance. Usually, you're the only one tipping. |
| measure of skill. If a dealer is friendly, respectful, | | | | Although not good for the dealers, that's great for |
| attentive, and funny, I won't reproach him for being | | | | you. It means you get all the dealers' attention and |
| slow (he may be slow because, for example, he's | | | | reap all the rewards. Rewards? Absolutely, positively, |
| new on the job). I'd much rather be in a slow game | | | | undeniably yes! Learning how and when to tip, as well |
| with fun dealers than a fast game with dealers who | | | | as how you'll benefit from tipping are part of learning |
| are mannequins when they aren't handling chips. | | | | the secret to craps. |
| If craps dealers share tips, how do ensure yours | | | | Now you know! Remember, learn how to play craps |
| goes to the good ones? You can't. If I'm | | | | the right way.nsure his colleagues know I'm |
| disappointed in a dealer's service, I eBe smart, play | | | | disappointed. When the bad one takes a break and a |
| smart, and learn how to play craps the right way! | | | | good one replaces him, I politely tell the good one |
| You think, "Tip the dealers? What? Losing money to | | | | something like, "I don't know if Fred is having a bad |
| the casino isn't enough, now you tell me I have to | | | | day or what, but he's been downright mean to the |
| give money to the dealers?" Yes, you should tip | | | | newbie on the hook." The dealer knows I've been |
| dealers, especially when they're helpful. In the casino | | | | tipping well and he usually gets the hint that Fred |
| business, a "toke" is a tip. Dealers call tippers | | | | ought to lighten up if they want me to continue |
| "George" or "live," and non-tippers "stiffs." | | | | tipping. Because dealers' income depends on player |
| Dealers typically work for minimum wage (or close to | | | | tips, the good dealer won't hesitate to insist that the |
| it) plus tips. I compare them to restaurant servers | | | | lousy one get his act together. The good one knows, |
| because they provide a service and they rely on tips | | | | if I stop tipping, maybe others will, too. |
| for their livelihood. The service that dealers provide | | | | If you're losing during a particular session, it's not the |
| includes properly handling your bets and winnings, | | | | dealers' fault, so don't blame them. It's not easy to |
| answering questions about the game, being | | | | tip while losing, but you shouldn't base your tipping on |
| courteous and friendly, and just making your craps | | | | your gambling success (or failure). When losing, if you |
| play more enjoyable. | | | | can't keep the same tipping pace as when you're |
| Craps dealers typically share tips instead of keeping | | | | winning, simply slow down, but don't stop it |
| what they get. This makes your job of tipping a bit | | | | altogether. Always remember that you give tips for |
| trickier. Ideally, you want to maximize tips for good | | | | good service, not for your success at the table. |
| dealers and minimize tips for bad ones. In terms of | | | | For whatever reason, most craps players don't tip at |
| craps dealers, "good" versus "bad" isn't necessarily a | | | | all. I don't know if it's because of stinginess or just |
| measure of skill. If a dealer is friendly, respectful, | | | | plain ignorance. Usually, you're the only one tipping. |
| attentive, and funny, I won't reproach him for being | | | | Although not good for the dealers, that's great for |
| slow (he may be slow because, for example, he's | | | | you. It means you get all the dealers' attention and |
| new on the job). I'd much rather be in a slow game | | | | reap all the rewards. Rewards? Absolutely, positively, |
| with fun dealers than a fast game with dealers who | | | | undeniably yes! Learning how and when to tip, as well |
| are mannequins when they aren't handling chips. | | | | as how you'll benefit from tipping are part of learning |
| If craps dealers share tips, how do ensure yours | | | | the secret to craps. |
| goes to the good ones? You can't. If I'm | | | | Now you know! Remember, learn how to play craps |
| disappointed in a dealer's service, I ensure his | | | | the right way. |
| colleagues know I'm disappointed. When the bad one | | | | |