Rude Dealer Comments

**Bodarc** · 11-09-2014, 07:53 AM

But moses, your average player looks at 88 as 16 which is a loser and 99 as 18 which is a winner. Most people who have not studied basic strategy would not know any better.

**Zach Black** · 11-09-2014, 08:16 AM

Somehow playing blackjack is like listening to the radio with the classic rock or old time country channel on.

After a few years blackjack play, dealer/player comments made in ignorance, are like songs that you've heard over and over and over. How many times have you been asked if you want to hit a soft 18 with a dealer 9 card up?

Occasionally a new song will play, like another player with a bet correlation, or a pit boss that's taken an interest, and I almost miss it because I've tuned out all the mindless chatter.

**Bodarc** · 11-09-2014, 09:31 AM

I know what you mean moses. I have no problem with average players other than the obnoxious ones.

**hitthat16** · 11-09-2014, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg

The dealer comments don't seem rude to me. She was just telling you how she would have played that particular hand, that's why she is dealing the game instead of playing the game. From my last trip one of the dealers at a certain casino made a comment to the table that, "There is a professional on the table." I thought that was odd and it seemed to have gone over the heads of the rest of the players at the table. Several minutes after the dealer said that I was out the door only to go across the street to win at another casinos BJ table and have not been back since, but am planning for a future return soon enough.

It's hard to convey the tone of her voice on text, but it was definitely rude. Funny enough the guy to my right was standing on 16 vs everything and not a peep from "dealing for years" lady.

**hitthat16** · 11-09-2014, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by 22playing21

Did the ploppies all look at each other in disgust and then whisper why would he hit 18 thats a winning hand? LOL

I have never once made the play without a comment from either dealer or another player. It got old a long time ago, but hey, I like money.

**MidwestTom** · 11-09-2014, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by moses

Actually, that is a very good splitting opportunity. Most dealers/ploppies would applaud 88v8 which is not nearly as good of a play.

Oh I know, I was just making the point that it's funny how dealers say stuff like "it's a winning hand". But in reality BS says to split it . I hate biting my tongue but I also don't want to debate with them for obvious reasons .

**Blitzkrieg** · 11-09-2014, 09:54 AM

I'll take your word for it. I might have snapped back with some smart ass remark.

**stopgambling** · 11-09-2014, 09:59 AM

If it bothers you then you should think about why you would react to their comment.When player on my table split 9/9 vs 8 would get me thinking , a good idea but risky(when i was a ploppy). Most ploppies do not do stuff like this as they are mainly flat betting with a few that parlay up a few times their bet..

**moo321** · 11-10-2014, 09:30 AM

Ways to deal with smartass dealers (in order of aggression):

1. Look at them like they just said something CRAZY. Don't say a word.
2. Repeat above and say "What?!" Don't phrase as a question, but more as a statement.
3. Again, look at them like they are completely insane and say "you're supposed to do that." Don't treat them like they're wrong or dumb, treat them like they're crazy. It's less personal, and more effective.
4. Get directly assertive: "I don't want your advice" "Please do not tell me how to play"
5. Get more aggressive: "Did I ask you?" "Is this your money or my money?"
6. Get very aggressive and/or personal: "Someone must not like getting tipped" "Yeah, I'll take advice from someone who makes minimum wage" "Where did you get your statistics degree?"
7. Extreme, personal aggression: "Shut the * up!" "No one cares what you think" "Just deal the cards"

I will leave the ethical decision of when to use these up to you.

**stopgambling** · 11-10-2014, 10:11 AM

LOL .... got to like it when it is from moo ! Geez ! you are aggressive!

**21forme** · 11-10-2014, 10:22 AM

Pretend the dealer is another player, then say to yourself: There are other players at the table?

**Blitzkrieg** · 11-10-2014, 10:28 AM

Or you can chose to leave and get the hell out of Dodge when you know it's time to leave only to come back at a future date, before the aggression shows itself.

**moo321** · 11-10-2014, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg

Or you can chose to leave and get the hell out of Dodge when you know it's time to leave only to come back at a future date, before the aggression shows itself.

Normally, not a bad approach. But what if you have a "special" game, and you need to shut up a dealer?