Casino tipsand service fees

[psouthcomb]

What is the customary tip for your dealers in casino and is there still a fee for charging on your on board account for casino?

[mina]

Customary tip is non existent. You should tip when you win a big hand, the amount we tip depends on the amount won and the amount we are betting. Sometimes we tip 10 percent of the pot, sometimes less depending on how personable the dealer is. Also tip periodically when not winning, usually one chip based on the amount betting. For us, we "bet for the dealer" every few hands. Most dealers seem to love that. If the dealer thanks us for the bet, we continue to do it throughout the time. If the dealer does not acknowledge the bet, we stop. Just place your bet for the dealer slightly above your base bet. There are no service charges on getting money any more. If you want money for the tables, ask the dealer who will have the pit boss get it for you. Nice to see others wanting to know about tipping the dealers. As a regular gambler, it drives me crazy to see people win big pots and not pass the dealer any type of tip.

[Colo Cruiser]

see people win big pots

 

 

This happens on cruises?

[TNTLAMB]

There is no service charge... BUT be sure and cash your bank out every time you leave the casino. My wife left 13 cents behind and its been driving her nuts.

[mina]

This happens on cruises?

 

When playing at the tables. A Straight flush on three card or let it ride with bonus bet of $5 is a $250 win. Happens at least once, usually twice, during our playing times (about three to four hours of play). Of course, rarely happens to me. That deserves a tip when paid out. Many people do not even throw a $5 chip to the dealer. Casino staff are NOT included in the tip pool.

 

Cashing your bank out refers to playing slots, be sure to do that before the end of the cruise. If you are playing tables, it is traditional chips. Be sure to "color up" before you leave the table (exchange small chips for larger -- if you are lucky enough ) and go to the cage for cash.

[TNTLAMB]

When playing at the tables. A Straight flush on three card or let it ride with bonus bet of $5 is a $250 win. Happens at least once, usually twice, during our playing times (about three to four hours of play). Of course, rarely happens to me. That deserves a tip when paid out. Many people do not even throw a $5 chip to the dealer. Casino staff are NOT included in the tip pool.

 

Cashing your bank out refers to playing slots, be sure to do that before the end of the cruise. If you are playing tables, it is traditional chips. Be sure to "color up" before you leave the table (exchange small chips for larger -- if you are lucky enough ) and go to the cage for cash.

 

If anyone doesn't understand the value of taking care of the dealer(s) from time to time especially in the faster moving games, they prolly shouldn't be playing. It might be just me but with very slight adjustments in strategy I do as well on Cruise ship as anywhere else I play - including slots. Losing slowly is far preferable to losing it quickly.

[mina]

Agree, TNTLamb. That's why my game of choice is let it ride, takes a long time to deal and you can just play the minimum and only lose $12 a hand -- and that is if you play all three bonus bets. We usually do better on the ships -- probably because we play longer with our gambling budget than we can in Vegas where the table minimums are higher.

[psouthcomb]

Thanks all for your info. It seemed on last cruise, nobody tipped the dealer and people looked at me like I was crazy when I did. I thought it was very rude. Maybe I was tipping too much. LOL

[mina]

Keep on tipping. Believe me, we run into dealers and pit bosses we had five years ago on different ships that still remember us. One time a dealer asked my husband if he was the guy that got the four Aces at Let it Ride on the Crown last year. The current dealer knew the other dealer that had dealt it to my husband and had heard the story (and the corresponding tip). We play a long time, but always the table minimum and frequently tip and bet for the dealer. In the ship casinos, tipping and knowing table etiquette goes a long way. Occasional drinks on them for one. Hint: the Pit Bosses share in the tips.