Acccording to different rumors, Sammy Farha, the american poker pro, gave a $25,000 token/chip in tip to a dealer at Bobby's Room (Bellagio) in Las Vegas a while ago. The dealer was of course really happy and thankful and put the token/chip in her pocket straight away. However, it didn't take long before another player at Farha's table noticed what he did and asked him if he really wanted to give [...] Read more » Sam Farha tipped dealer $25,000
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WHat... he gave a tip...$25k then asked for it back??? What a crook who in there right mind would do that? The guys so cheep i bet he wistles when he walks, laim and stupid is how i call that The dealer should have said F U M8 you gave me that tip and i'm gonna keep it. Yopu cant ask for things back when you've given them to some one... Indian giver!
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that was kinda harsh on dealer to be bullied like that by all the players after she was given that much tip. but she should have realized it in first place it was a mistake by sammy.
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I'm not really surprised to hear of this. Sam Farha has always projected to be a high roller. In my opinion, he is one of those pros who was helped to become one by his "high bankroll". Not to take anything away from him, but if you had the bankroll to play very frequently w/ old pros like Chris Fergusson, Helmuth, and Ivey and the like, wouldn't you eventually become a great player t00.
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Wooow, what a nice tip, I remember in the movie 007, when the bond tip gives $ 500,000 to the dealer, who envy! One day I will be a dealer of this tournament!
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farha is a dirty bitch and the other players too.He get enough money and when he give the chip to the dealer thats his own problem.And he can not say like a baby please give me the chip back.Hope he go broke for all time
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The dealer must first confirm if the $25,000 chip if it is really for her, ask Sam if he would give the chip. The $25,000 chip is so big for a tip in a poker game.
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Farhas mistake. The dealer should not blame Farha, just kick the others player butt.
@ibarra Still dont get it, why should she ask someone who playes for ton of money, wether the tip of 25K is for her? I mean, hes a pro and should know the woth of tips in front of him.
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I still don't get why it is that the dealer would be unable to cash the chip if she kept it... Anyway, the dealer is at fault here; and besides she's already getting 10k from other players! I wish I had such a job!
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I dont know good enough words in english to describe this Farhas action. I understand that he made a mistake and didnt want to give so big tip but to be such a jerk to bully dealer and to treat him that he will get fired is soooo low.
Posted by dozn01: bullying the dealer to get his tip back, what a joke......
in others words give me my money back or il get you sacked, plonker was all his fault anyway
Yeah exactly... I'm pretty sure they could've convinced her to give the chip back some other way.
Anyways, I've watched almost every episodes of HSP and I wasn't surprised when I saw the title of this thread. But I was surprised when I saw that he asked for it back, it really isn't much for him, this guy has money (and luck) coming out of his a$$
