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Originally posted by: glenwiggy
Those of you who read my book know that I discovered a unique way to keep annoying people off the blackjack table where I am playing. Regrettably, the “Some dogs are named Talmadge” gimmick is sometimes difficult to employ in a busy casino or among serious players. I recently developed a new method that is surprisingly effective against a certain blackjack demographic.
As you know, there are many players who rarely or never offer a toke to the dealer. I have no problem with that character trait…to each their own. When the player is annoying, however, I’ve learned to use their “no-toke” stance against them.
A few weeks ago, a blackjackally challenged player at my table was making crappy decisions against basic strategy, but winning anyway. Plus, he was slow and maintained a sour demeanor. Finally, he never tipped the dealer. In my opinion, he had to go! After the guy hit a 13 against a 6, and drew an 8, I jokingly told him, “You should give the dealer a biiiigggggg tip for that pull.” He looked at me, then the dealer, but did nothing toke-wise. The dealer shrugged her shoulders at me and smiled; I tipped her a pink $2.50 chip. A couple hands later, the guy won another badly played hand when he shouldn’t have. I asked again, “What about that dealer tip?” This time, he gave me a dirty look, picked up his chips, and left the table! The dealer remarked, “He never tips.” I then watched as the player traveled around the pit and entered another game at an almost packed table. I was now playing head’s up against the dealer. I shamed the guy so badly, he left an almost empty table to play at an almost full one!
Yesterday, I used the method again on a woman who I’ve never seen toke the dealer. She moved as well. I’m onto something now…so much for Talmadge.
You must think quite a lot of yourself if you think you are the best person to decide who should, or should not play at "your" table. How others tip, bet, and, in general, spend their money is none of your business. Actually, you sound like the kind of person who should be shamed from the table. But, pretentious a-holes have become more the norm than the exception these days, so you should feel right at home.
