Gambling etiquette?

[gardencat]

I've never been much of a gambler (Unless you consider getting married and having kids!), but last time I was on a cruise I spent some time in the casino wathching people play various games and thought it looked like fun so on my next cruise I might like to get into the action myself.

A poster on another board mentioned that she had left a tip for the dealer on leaving the table and he had implied that it was pretty cheap. Now I realize that there is no doubt a whole world of 'gambling etiquette' of which I am totally ignorant.

Would anyone care to enlighten me before I go on my next cruise and look like an idiot?

[Nitemare]

Gambling Etiquette

 

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Hopefully you'll find what you need, above. There's so many games and so many folks have their own interpretation of what's "right"

[geoherb]

Another way to play is in tournaments that casinos on some ships have. The entry fee is a set amount, so you know going in how much you'll be spending. The casinos also offer lessons.

 

As far as etiquette goes, an employee should never imply that a passenger has not tipped enough.

[serene56]

I will sit at roulette with a 20 dollar maximum. If I do pretty well I tip well. If I am doing lousey I dont tip at all. Oh well.

 

During the week the ships will have casino lessons. Its informative for those that need to learn the ins and outs.

 

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[sullaRaffaello]

...Now I realize that there is no doubt a whole world of 'gambling etiquette' of which I am totally ignorant.

Would anyone care to enlighten me before I go on my next cruise and look like an idiot?

 

I understand that it is considered a violation of etiquette to say the word "seven" at a craps table.

[kitty9]

I'm a casino rat, and for an employee to say that any tip is inadequate would have made me call one of the casino managers and report the person. Any tip, even if it's a dollar, should be accepted and appreciated.

 

There are some rules that casino players seem to follow, one being that you never sit down at a table in the middle of a shuffle. Some gamblers are superstitious and really don't like it if their "shuffle" is ruined by an additional player sitting down. I usually wait until a new shuffle to sit at a table. Also, if there is one person playing at a high limit table, I ask if it's OK if I join that table. Some big gamblers like to sit alone at a table and get really hacked if someone else sits down. Yes, I know that sucks, but there are some guys who play a few hundred a hand and don't like the cards to be different.

[Underwatr]

You're not supposed to visibly enjoy winning when you play the dark side in craps.

[Langley Cruisers]

Oooof! This could be the oldest thread I've ever seen bumped! LOL! No biggie, just sayin'. :D

[kitty9]

Oooof! This could be the oldest thread I've ever seen bumped! LOL! No biggie, just sayin'. :D

 

I didn't notice that, but you're right. I wonder who keeps going through these really old threads and bumping them up?

[BIG_Steve]

I didn't notice that, but you're right. I wonder who keeps going through these really old threads and bumping them up?

 

It's not like it matters. The latest posts were interesting.

 

I don't give a hoot if someone sits in mid shuffle. I'm drinking, ogling the cocktail waitresses and making corny jokes. I have no time to count cards.

 

My biggest BEEF is "big shots" sitting at a $5.00 blackjack table, taking 3 spots when folks are waiting to get on. That and newbis disrupting the flow at a hot craps table. Making 10 bets they don't understand, getting their hands hit by the dice *SIGH*

[mr green]

I don't gamble, so this does not apply to me, however I do have a question. 'Do dealers get paid so little that they have to rely on tips from persons who are 'supposed to loose money?' Just a thought.

 

john

[kitty9]

I don't gamble, so this does not apply to me, however I do have a question. 'Do dealers get paid so little that they have to rely on tips from persons who are 'supposed to loose money?' Just a thought.

 

john

 

Have you ever been to Las Vegas? Tipping is a way of life. On the ships, the workers earn minimum wage and count on tips. The only time I tip is if I get a blackjack or if I hit a big one on Three Card Poker. And by tipping I don't mean just handing a tip. I always make a side bet for the dealer. Most really prefer the side bet as they can double the tip.

 

I'll give you an example of a side bet I recently made. I was playing 3 Card Poker and hit a straight flush, that paid 40 to 1. I made over $900 on that hand. I played the side bet for the house, on the pair plus line, and the very next hand I got three of a kind, paying 30 to 1. Since I had a $25 chip bet for the dealer he also won 30 to 1 on that hand. Pretty nice payday for the dealers.

[soozles]

I'm a casino rat, and for an employee to say that any tip is inadequate would have made me call one of the casino managers and report the person. Any tip, even if it's a dollar, should be accepted and appreciated.

 

There are some rules that casino players seem to follow, one being that you never sit down at a table in the middle of a shuffle. Some gamblers are superstitious and really don't like it if their "shuffle" is ruined by an additional player sitting down. I usually wait until a new shuffle to sit at a table. Also, if there is one person playing at a high limit table, I ask if it's OK if I join that table. Some big gamblers like to sit alone at a table and get really hacked if someone else sits down. Yes, I know that sucks, but there are some guys who play a few hundred a hand and don't like the cards to be different.

 

At the blackjack tables on every cruise I have been on, they use the continuous shufflers.

 

Not sure if this is etiquette or not, but if someone is waiting to sit down and you're playing 3 hands, don't be greedy, play 1 hand and let the others sit down. I occasionally play 2 hands, but only if the casino is not crowded and nobody is waiting to play.

[mr green]

Have you ever been to Las Vegas? Tipping is a way of life. On the ships, the workers earn minimum wage and count on tips. The only time I tip is if I get a blackjack or if I hit a big one on Three Card Poker. And by tipping I don't mean just handing a tip. I always make a side bet for the dealer. Most really prefer the side bet as they can double the tip.

 

I'll give you an example of a side bet I recently made. I was playing 3 Card Poker and hit a straight flush, that paid 40 to 1. I made over $900 on that hand. I played the side bet for the house, on the pair plus line, and the very next hand I got three of a kind, paying 30 to 1. Since I had a $25 chip bet for the dealer he also won 30 to 1 on that hand. Pretty nice payday for the dealers.

 

As I said, I don't gamble, and with this in mind I never will. Do the dealers tip you if you loose?:rolleyes:

 

john

[ithaca gal]

No, the dealers do not tip you if you lose -- but they don't make any MORE money if you lose, either. I play $5 Blackjack. As I play, if the dealer is good natured or tries to be somewhat entertaining, I make $1 bets for him/her, along with my $5. This way, if I end up losing at the end of the night, I have still given a tip during play. If I win, I don't have to add anything more, if the $1 bets have paid off for the dealer. Also, I don't complain if the cards aren't going my way. It gets very tiring to hear fellow gamblers making remarks like "Whoa -- you (the dealer) must be trying to be Employee of the Month" when they are losing. The dealer doesn't control the cards -- let's face it -- if you are winning, there is a better chance he/she will get a tip -- there's nothing in it for the dealer if you lose. Oh yeah -- be nice and tip whether you win or lose!

[cruzin w chris]

I'm a casino rat, and for an employee to say that any tip is inadequate would have made me call one of the casino managers and report the person. Any tip, even if it's a dollar, should be accepted and appreciated.

 

There are some rules that casino players seem to follow, one being that you never sit down at a table in the middle of a shuffle. Some gamblers are superstitious and really don't like it if their "shuffle" is ruined by an additional player sitting down. I usually wait until a new shuffle to sit at a table. Also, if there is one person playing at a high limit table, I ask if it's OK if I join that table. Some big gamblers like to sit alone at a table and get really hacked if someone else sits down. Yes, I know that sucks, but there are some guys who play a few hundred a hand and don't like the cards to be different.

my opinion is that when someone is playing at a table they should know damn well that if there is an empty seat someone is likely to sit and start playing at any given moment. if he or she cannot handle that because of a stupid superstition ( did i spell that right ? ) then thats just too bad. everyone has an equal right to play the games.

[BIG_Steve]

At the blackjack tables on every cruise I have been on, they use the continuous shufflers.

 

Not sure if this is etiquette or not, but if someone is waiting to sit down and you're playing 3 hands, don't be greedy, play 1 hand and let the others sit down. I occasionally play 2 hands, but only if the casino is not crowded and nobody is waiting to play.

 

Yeah, but I was referring to inconsiderate louts.

 

Dealer tipping...... I don't know what they make, and it's not my business. Just like waiters, butlers, stewards, etc..... it's expected to tip them sometimes. But every serious gambler knows you slide a toke to the dealer when you're doing well. You make a side bet when you want to change a string of bad luck. If you're doing well, and make a side bet, you'll destroy the good luck.

 

 

Put your guns away folks........ I had my tongue in my cheek.

BTW, most dealers I've ever asked prefer to put a straight tip in the bucket. Bird in the hand.........

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BIG_Steve]

As I said, I don't gamble, and with this in mind I never will. Do the dealers tip you if you loose?:rolleyes:

 

john

 

Why would he? The dealer makes the same money no matter how much I win or lose.

[johneeo]

Why would he? The dealer makes the same money no matter how much I win or lose.

 

Not really.

 

In many instances winners will tip.

[BIG_Steve]

Not really.

 

In many instances winners will tip.

 

They get paid the same salary. :rolleyes:

[johneeo]

They get paid the same salary. :rolleyes:

 

The majority of their "compensation" comes from tips.

 

Their "salary" is about $6 an hour.

 

It is not about salary, it is about total compensation.

[fotog303]

I tip when I win and when I don't I don't. If it's on the craps table I will make a bet for them about every two to three times they stack chips in front of me. I like as much positive energy at a table as possible.

[BIG_Steve]

The majority of their "compensation" comes from tips.

 

Their "salary" is about $6 an hour.

 

It is not about salary, it is about total compensation.

 

 

And everyone knows that. But you win