[Al_Capone_Junior]

This is one of the most ridiculous situations of all times. First off, the collection procedure requires that each person's time is placed in front of them, just like a bet, so the dealer can verify it's the right amount, then bring it all in at the same time. There should be no opportunity for people to angle shoot, and there should be NO doubt who paid, and who didn't.

Next, the floor's decision to let the regulars slide after going to the tape (if he even did go to the tape) is absolutely reprehensible. The only acceptable reason for anyone not to pay time at this table is if they paid time for this half hour already at the other table, which should be easy to ascertain by asking the other dealer. Failure to collect their time is a major violation of the floor's duty to protect the house's drop. If upper management or surveillance spotted this debacle, I wouldn't be surprised if the floor got fired over it.

Finally, what a couple of scumbags to claim they paid time at the other table when they actually DIDN'T. Multiple compounding errors here, especially these two, who should be repeatedly kicked in the nuts, THEN thrown out of the casino (head first).

al