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