GetUrShineBox
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I agree with most here that if you’re playing and dealing people will less likely tip you.
The host of the weekly game I play in collects $5 from everyone at the start which still probably doesn’t cover his costs. He provides water, seltzer, pretzels, cookies, hot dogs (on the roller), lollipops, etc…. It would be ridiculous for players to not want to donate $5. And if they have a problem with that then I wouldn’t want them there. Some bring booze, some don’t. I’ll usually throw in a bottle of bourbon for the crew every other month or if I win big the previous week.
Even with that if I’m up I’ll leave my spare $1-$4 for the host. If I’m up a few hundred I’ll give a little more if he is down in the session. A lot has to do whether he is up or down.
Especially with your stakes I think the $5 up front will far outweigh tips. People like you are what allow people like us to enjoy a fun night out of cards and BS’ing. A beer at a bar or a coffee at Starbucks is more than $5. Most tip the valet and food delivery $3-$5. If they can do that for you I see a problem.
Your players don’t know how lucky they are to have you.
Good luck!
The host of the weekly game I play in collects $5 from everyone at the start which still probably doesn’t cover his costs. He provides water, seltzer, pretzels, cookies, hot dogs (on the roller), lollipops, etc…. It would be ridiculous for players to not want to donate $5. And if they have a problem with that then I wouldn’t want them there. Some bring booze, some don’t. I’ll usually throw in a bottle of bourbon for the crew every other month or if I win big the previous week.
Even with that if I’m up I’ll leave my spare $1-$4 for the host. If I’m up a few hundred I’ll give a little more if he is down in the session. A lot has to do whether he is up or down.
Especially with your stakes I think the $5 up front will far outweigh tips. People like you are what allow people like us to enjoy a fun night out of cards and BS’ing. A beer at a bar or a coffee at Starbucks is more than $5. Most tip the valet and food delivery $3-$5. If they can do that for you I see a problem.
Your players don’t know how lucky they are to have you.
Good luck!