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good advice! bar level 1.5 btw..

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Comps are pretty weak unless you are dropping a ton of money. At Mirage, the guys grind out poker for ten hours and get a free buffet or a credit for other restaurants.

The whole place went upscale. Even a lower end place like Treasure Island is pretty nice inside. That being said, Bally's, Harrah's, and Flamingo all need major updates (PH is a great model). They are nowhere near the Aria, Bellagio, Wynn, Venetian, Cosmo or even Linq. I heard some older folks like the feel of the dated places, so maybe they'll hang on a while longer.

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Pai Gow poker is the best drinking game. Folks sit for 12 hours and drink for free as they push hand after hand. If you get adventurous, try Pai Gow tiles at Bellagio. Best game in the house.

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Also, if you are with a group it works as a compromise because seafood guys can get seafood, steak guys can get steak, fat guys can eat fried shit, etc.

Is tipping required at a buffet? Can I get a ruling here?

Of course. And duke the guy running the cab stand a couple bucks, you fucking cheapass.

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Not the full 18-20% though right? I'm getting my food(possibly drink). They are just cleaning up after me.

I don't feel bad about not tipping them and as I leave I tell them that not all jobs should pay well enough to feed, clothe, and shelter yourself and that if you don't like it then go to college and get a job that is worthy of that.

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I just leave bootstraps on the table, they are much more valuable than money.

Denis leaves me every time he tips because he can afford it. Just ask him.

A good buffet waiter hustles as much or more than someone serving a sitdown dinner.

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Buffets suck.

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GO BEARS!!!

Definitely can see that if your waitperson is working hard and getting drinks from a bartender sharing tips etc. Especially if a fancier place. Someone simply getting you water as you gorge is not such a necessary person to tip.

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Nas is wise

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agreed. Buffets are for kids at Disney World.

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It's really hard to buy this. First off, they don't even have to concern/bother themselves with anything Food related in terms of kitchen to table. They never have to deal with a "steak is under cooked" bullshit from customer, because they, themselves put it on the plate. So really all they are doing is hustling with the drinks(unless is self serve drinks too) or just making sure another clean plate is lined up for them.

Correct Bob.

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I usually tip 10% for a buffet rounded up to the next $, minimum $2. That goes for both casino buffets and when I get a comped breakfast at a nicer hotel due to being a frequent guest or having a package rate.

I concur with Pai Gow with a progressive jackpot being the best drinking game with friends who just want to relax and visit. The house takes 5% on wins, but there are so many pushes that you can stretch things out. $10 Pai Gow means giving up $5 in commission for 10 wins, and that can easily take 45 minutes at a full table.

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Wrong Dennis. The average fatass has to have his plates cleared four times as opposed to just once at a regular dinner.

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The waiter isn't clearing the plate either. He's tasking that to the low wage Mexican.

Emily Post says 10% (pre-tax).

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I think 10% is just about right.

Emily Post is cheap.

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And you're the schmuck over tipping at the buffet

Overtipping is not a bad thing.

Nobody is forcing them to work at a buffet. Everyone knows what they're signing up for as wait staff whether it's a buffet, breakfast joint, or fine dining.

That said - I would definitely over-tip if it's clear they are putting in extra effort rather than just going through the motions.

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“My god, what an !diot.”- JD Vance tweet on Trump
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Nobody is forcing you to go out to eat at a restaurant. Go by a package of baloney and a loaf of bread if you want to be a cheap ass.

Servers live on their tips, it is just a fact at this point, so if you don’t want to tip, just understand that is an asshole move, buffet, diner, or fancy steakhouse.

Emily Post says a lot of dumb shit.

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