Usually The Morning Mash Up is in a Super Bowl box pool, and last year Stan won the pool and a boatload of cash to go with it. This morning Stan brought up that they weren’t asked to participate this year. We think it was because when it came time for Stan to collect his winnings Stan didn’t tip the guy who was running the pool.
Stan had no idea he was supposed to tip the guy, he’s never heard of that rule before. Ryan’s never heard of it either, and he thinks if it does exist it’s pretty stupid. Stan is also quick to point out that when the guy running the pool paid up he was pretty sour about it, counting the money in a very angry manner. Another reason Stan didn’t think to tip him.
What do you do when it comes to sports pool etiquette? Do you have to tip the person running the pool?
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That’s crazy! You should definately not tip who ever is running the pool. I never do
When we win we always tip the person running the pool. It’s considered to be a big no-no if you don’t.
Never should you have to tip the person I never have
Screw that man.. You won the money.. I have never heard of this rule. Gahh people think you should tip for everything.. Its damn annoying.. I am not made of money.
won my first pool yesterday and struggling whether to tip or not tip the guy running the pool. wanna do the right thing and not be a cheap bastard, but also do not wanna give away $$$ if i don’t have to. all the pools i have lost, i am still way in the red. i was told 10% is adequate.
I have never heard of this rule before. Nobody tells these people they have to start up these pools, if you win the money is yours!
I normally do, and do appreciate a little something something when I run a pool. But I don’t expect it. I find that people who play in a lot of pools or bet often on different things are more likely to tip than the office worker that just plays only the SB pool. It shows that you appreciate the time it takes for the person running the pool to setup organize, manage and collect $$$ and payout in a timely fashion.
What kind of pools are you all in? I am currently in two hockey pools and have entered in Super Bowl Pools in the past and have never tipped or was expected to tip the person who set the pool up when myself or my hubby has won (and the hubby has won a few times). What does that person do other than enter it in a program? Seriously – the program does the work for them! My advise is don’t waste your money or next time ask up front what they expect. IF they expect a tip should you win – don’t enter.
Heck yeah you should tip. My fiance has been running the pools at his work for years and he puts his time and effort into setting up the boards, collecting the $ and paying out. He didn’t get tipped the past couple years and says he’s not organizing it anymore. Let someone else put out the effort. It’s just common courtesy to say thanks for your time.
Of course you should tip. Some of the comments here are truly sad.
Example: A bartender unscrews a bottle cap and the average tip is a buck. To unscrew a bottle!
Someone running a pool does more than just put numbers in a program (Roxi-moron – prior comment). They have to collect $$, organize, follow up, track, and pay out the funds. They are doing all of this work to potentially make someone (you) money. If they screw up, they have to pay up. There is a big responsibility. Most of the typical office pools are for fun. The person organizing it isn’t looking to “cash in” off you. They are taking the time and effort to organize a fun pool for all to participate in. I don’t think a 5% tip is absurd. Maybe buy them lunch or coffees for a couple of days. But the attitudes to the responses on here are ridiculous. To quote Adrianna on the previous comment “It’s just common courtesy to say thanks for your time.”
Absolutely you should tip. Should you tip enough where you think to yourself, geeze, thats a good chunk of what I won? No. I run a bracket pool every year. The last few years there have been over 100 people in it from all over the place. My work, back home, my neighborhood, a friends work, friends friends, my wife’s work etc. Does anyone think it is easy to manage, track and get these people to pay, cash their checks, then pay it all back out right away? I don’t take any cut and I pay my own way in just like everybody else. I handed a guy $1200 cash in an envelope and expected at least a $20 for my time but nothing. I did not expect to get mad but I’ll admit I was a little annoyed. What is $20 out of $1200? Like 2 other people have said, a little something to say thank you for your time. I can tell you that all the people who posted in here that you shouldn’t tip have never run a pool.