Many years ago, I was playing at a blackjack table with a dealer who was a card mechanic, he could tell which cards were coming up next based on the feel of the card. Most people who have never seen this, do not believe it, but I have experienced it. The dealer, myself, my brother and mother made a lot of money that night. We kept tipping and he kept letting us know what cards were coming up next. So, if the dealer was beating you all the time, then you were not tipping enough, because most dealers don't make a large hourly salary, they get most of their money off tips. The best part was playing with starting with $25 or $50 and then letting it ride 3 times and tipping the dealer. I was the only one playing at the table and if too many high cards came out, the dealer reshuffled for the 3rd hand and 1/2 the time it was a blackjack, the other 1/2 of the time the dealer busted. It was at a casino that was having problems, like one dealer told us, their paychecks may bounce, the tips were golden.
DeeTee
