So after your practice time, entry fees, Calcutta, food, possibly hotel and travel.... And now another 10-20% on top of that
How much of that $2500 is left?
Tipping tournament directors - do you tip on calcutta amount as well?
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How much of that $2500 is left?
A long time ago 
there was a weekly tournament at Grannie's in Federal Way. It was a $3 Tournament that drew a +32 field and paid high lady as well. The tournament director was a lady participant. Racetrack Rick bragged of getting a soft draw(usually a lady) with a $5 tip. First place money reached over $100 at times with high lady in the range of 25. Since I was a frequent winner it was amazing how often I got a lady in the draw. 
Since Rick was stronger than me he could have saved his $5, 
there was a weekly tournament at Grannie's in Federal Way. It was a $3 Tournament that drew a +32 field and paid high lady as well. The tournament director was a lady participant. Racetrack Rick bragged of getting a soft draw(usually a lady) with a $5 tip. First place money reached over $100 at times with high lady in the range of 25. Since I was a frequent winner it was amazing how often I got a lady in the draw. Since Rick was stronger than me he could have saved his $5, 
Is it expected the non player who shares a win with the player to tip the player?
Well the word EXPECTED is very vague, imho.
How much is expected?
How much is expected?
when you ask someone if they think they should be tipped they will always say yes. but see when they tip.
you tip low paid people who give you individual service, not people that work and do a job for all there. they are paid employees and don't get tipped. at least from cheap me.
the t.d. is like a manager you don't tip the manager. and i don't tip just because i won money. i tip the person that helped me to win the money by doing something for me that they don't do for the others.
the t.d. doesn't fit into any category of tipping. just like the owner of the bar. or the policeman that comes around to check on things.
you tip low paid people who give you individual service, not people that work and do a job for all there. they are paid employees and don't get tipped. at least from cheap me.
the t.d. is like a manager you don't tip the manager. and i don't tip just because i won money. i tip the person that helped me to win the money by doing something for me that they don't do for the others.
the t.d. doesn't fit into any category of tipping. just like the owner of the bar. or the policeman that comes around to check on things.
no to taxi drivers. they cheat you often and take the longer way. and many or most get 40% or more of the fare. so you are paying them already.
they just muscle you to tip them. just plan on them being mad at you unless you give them lots of money.
barbers i tip in advance this way i get better individual service. after the fact does you no good. and their money should come from their employer not the customer.
they just muscle you to tip them. just plan on them being mad at you unless you give them lots of money.
barbers i tip in advance this way i get better individual service. after the fact does you no good. and their money should come from their employer not the customer.
The Old Jaybird
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I ran a few tournaments 25 years ago, and didn't get tipped or paid.
Do you also tip the person who chose your number in the break and run if you win something?
JV
JV
I think all Tips should be eliminated, and all employers need abolish Tips as ipart of pay.
Would eliminate many discussions.
Buddies Father in Law was Captain in Main Show Room in Big Las Vegas Hotel, Elvas use to be big draw in Main Show room. Believe it was the Inter national Property. He go so much money in Tips, as if you want good seat in show room tickett price got you nothing but bad seat, m only was crazy for good seat.. He did not bank for fear IRS would want their share. Money was put in Coffee Cans, buried in back yard.
Would eliminate many discussions.
Buddies Father in Law was Captain in Main Show Room in Big Las Vegas Hotel, Elvas use to be big draw in Main Show room. Believe it was the Inter national Property. He go so much money in Tips, as if you want good seat in show room tickett price got you nothing but bad seat, m only was crazy for good seat.. He did not bank for fear IRS would want their share. Money was put in Coffee Cans, buried in back yard.
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I haven’t been there for years, but at Amsterdam Casino the cashier used to brazenly request a percentage of your tournament winnings “for the dealers” before handing over the cash.
Many inexperienced players thought it was mandatory.
Many inexperienced players thought it was mandatory.
billiards_watch
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Any tournament director demanding a tip are the very same scumbags we despise about the game. Put it this way, unless he's adding money to the tournament, there will be another guy in line that can run the same tournament.
billiards_watch
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There was already a shit show here in California. When you draw the numbers the TD apparently writes it down and takes the bracket in a private room and fills it out.
Normally they will start seeding you as soon as you draw a number.
Tipping the TD will escalate things and dirty laundry will be guaranteed to be aired out.
Normally they will start seeding you as soon as you draw a number.
Tipping the TD will escalate things and dirty laundry will be guaranteed to be aired out.
In the summer of '78 I drove cab in Reno. The deal was I got 50% of the book and paid for my fuel. At that time the fare was a dollar on the drop and a dollar a mile. Booking a hundred a night was average. That usually got around 50 in tips. If I gave them a pleasant ride they tipped well.
Of course everyone was different and reading the customer was a skill that earned tips.As for the "longer way" Well when I started driving I had been in town a week and knew the town that well. So for the first week my sales pitch started with, "I am new to town. If you know where we are and where we are going you can navigate. If not we will look at this 25 cent map until we find a way." It worked a charm. Heck even after I learned the best ways around, I let them direct me. Quite often They wanted the longer route.
With the meter running sometimes waiting at lights and in traffic made the longer route less expensive.As a tournament director my deal with the house was they paid my entry and gave me a drink and sandwich. Plus adding money to the pool and that amount depended on the turn out. I never expected nor promoted "A Tip". Anyone that is running a tournament should be compensated by the house for their work. IMHO Tipping the director would be the same as tipping the umpire in baseball.
Depends if the TD is a figurehead or actually presiding.
Tipping a TD is a total conflict of interest since tipping should always be discretionary- once a person in control demands tips - all the fairness of any situation comes into question.
Any event organizer doing so for profit should charge an equal amount to each participant with the desired fee built into the buy in cost of an event - period.
Any event organizer doing so for profit should charge an equal amount to each participant with the desired fee built into the buy in cost of an event - period.
If you consistently cash strong, you should be tipping somebody.