Tipping tournament directors - do you tip on calcutta amount as well?

I never considered tipping a tournament director in the old days. When I came back to pool I played some tournaments where it was customary. The TD was unpaid so tipping didn't seem unreasonable although it does run the risk of creating partiality. Some tournaments the TD expects to be tipped, some big tournaments they give a cut to their crew.

I generally go with accepted practice at a tournament or if the TD isn't usually tipped I might give them a twenty and a compliment if they haven't pissed me off!

Some states it is legal to take a portion of the calcutta to pay or reward the TD. In Louisiana you can't touch the calcutta pool, every penny goes back to the bidders. When a greens fee is charged I always figure that should cover equipment and officials.

Once I called the tournament director over to watch a very close shot. Two balls parallel and I was masseing into the second one. I wouldn't be able to see if it was legal or not but I was pretty sure I would get it called against me. I was playing the TD at the time!

If a TD works hard for free I have been known to slip them the twenty even if I didn't cash. I figure they deserve it.

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kingwang said:
Last event I played, I got third and didn't tip (didn't realize this was a thing). Got a text from the TD saying "don't forget to tip next time".

Looked up some old threads on here and it looks like tipping 5-10% is reasonable, does that sound right? And is that % of tournament winnings or total winnings including Calcutta?

For example, let's say I won $1500 for the tournament and the Calcutta paid out $2000, of which I got half. Would I tip 5-10% of $1500 or $2500?
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The only time I’ve tipped is when I’ve won the tournament.
 
Whether I'm playing or not, if I know the TD I'll buy'em drink (especially if people are being dicks, but these are small to medium bar tournaments 6-35 people.)
 
g0ds gReeN said:
Whether I'm playing or not, if I know the TD I'll buy'em drink (especially if people are being dicks, but these are small to medium bar tournaments 6-35 people.)
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Same. Or pay the tds entry. I've never played in many tourneys where the td was paid.
 
I have never even given it a thought. I don’t think it’s something you tip but if you do that’s fine. as someone who has ran his fair share of tournaments I never received nor expected one.as cheesy as it sounds A day of running an event playing the game I love surrounded by people that love it just as much as I do was more then enough for me
 
If a tip is expected, it isn't a tip, it's a fee.

I'll preface the rest of this by saying that I absolutely tipped wait staff well when I used to go to bars and restaurants. When the tip is basically required, it really isn't a tip. Places that add a gratuity to a bill are really just an additional charge that makes their costs seem lower.

In many cultures typing is an insult. I think the Brits have it right. When I was in England I tipped out of habit. One of my coworkers who was local saw it and told me, 'tipping isn't necessary, they'll definitely appreciate it, so go ahead once in a while, but it will never be expected.'
 
DeeDeeCues said:
No it doesn't. For one thing, it would be to 'ensure' proper service. I've never taken out an insurance claim on a bar maid.
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Well it was a bar maid that told me this so take it up with her. While you’re at it, take a break, you don’t have to be a Richard every day
 
if you are supposed to tip him if you win, is he supposed to give part of your money back if you loose? gotta be a two way street.
 
kingwang said:
Last event I played, I got third and didn't tip (didn't realize this was a thing). Got a text from the TD saying "don't forget to tip next time".

Looked up some old threads on here and it looks like tipping 5-10% is reasonable, does that sound right? And is that % of tournament winnings or total winnings including Calcutta?

For example, let's say I won $1500 for the tournament and the Calcutta paid out $2000, of which I got half. Would I tip 5-10% of $1500 or $2500?
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From the land of hard knocks, tipping is a city in China.

Getting something for nothing speaks for itself.
 
For all the tournaments I have played in, I stand by my original post. Jelly back to the person, whose passion and love for the pool scene, gave you a chance to win $2,500, in one night. Hopefully, we can do it again next week!


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Breathing is also a personal choice. Make wise choices.


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Breathing is actually more complicated then that it is controlled in normal people by level of CO2 in blood stream. If you COPD is different reason breath.

If you really interested in why person breathes, talk to a pulmonologist, or respiratory therapist if you know one, they are the experts on subject. Other wish goggles it, BTW breathing is an involuntary action.
 
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Nah...you don't tip tournament directors. They are the defacto referee too and you shouldn't pay a ref even after the tournament.

If I told he/she to look at a shot and one of you guys see me tipping them after the match then you would blow your lid.

The only time I tip, is the bartender for not charging me pool time while I play for money.

This shouldn't even be a question because if you try to tip them then you will learn because they should turn it down. If they accept then they are not true directors.
 
kingwang said:
Last event I played, I got third and didn't tip (didn't realize this was a thing). Got a text from the TD saying "don't forget to tip next time".

Looked up some old threads on here and it looks like tipping 5-10% is reasonable, does that sound right? And is that % of tournament winnings or total winnings including Calcutta?

For example, let's say I won $1500 for the tournament and the Calcutta paid out $2000, of which I got half. Would I tip 5-10% of $1500 or $2500?
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The bolded. ROFL
 
Last year I was playing at a weekly tournament, where a tournament director from another tournament, was playing in too. An easy jump shot occurred when his opponent played safety on him. He walked over to the next table and borrowed a buddy's jump cue. While his opponent was objecting he shot it anyways. Making the ball. A huge argument ensues and they went up to the tournament director.

Anyways, TD said it was ok. It's another topic up for debate. The decision was made because the precedent is using house cues to break.

Now after the match lets say the player "tipped" the TD. Should that be allowed? Since the match did determine placing and prize money.
 
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Worked 1/3 of my life for tips.
Purchased a home working as a bartender.
If your good with people and listen you'll get the 30% Tip ers and the 10% are always in the mix (glad they showed up) it all works out to about 20% of annual sales for the pros.
Humans.... that never worked for Tip$.
It ain't a hand out.
When done right it's a neat part of life, being helpful & good to others.
 
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