[Barry]

I tip the dealer $1 when I win a pot, so long as someone calls a flop bet. If I win 2 pots in a row, without a flop bet called, I tip them $1 the second pot. Sometimes more if it's a big pot. When I won the BB jackpot ($3K) a while back, I tipped the dealer $100.

It depends on what your expectations are, but I certainly view tipping as a +EV move with everybody (not just dealers).

I always tip everybody a little on the high side.

The valet, the doorman, the bellman, the floor (if they accept), the waitresses, and the dealers.

You get your car taken care of and brought around quickly, great service at the hotel, quick seating at a table, your drinks at the proper frequency without even asking, and even the benefit of the doubt from the dealer in a dispute.

It's much better to be thought of as nice with a touch of generosity than as surly and cheap.

And yes Tommy, I do it not only to be "thought of" that way, but it's just better to "be" that way anyway.

Try it, you'll feel better and be treated better.