Leaving chips at table risky?

[palroot]

I was told once by a pit boss in AC that you leave chips at your own risk, they will not reimburse you if something gets stolen. The only thing that the casino security "might" do is review video in attempt to identify thief and report to police.

[Automatic Monkey]

I also take black and above with me.

In AC I've seen them put a transparent plastic box over piles of chips to keep them from disappearing. All in all, leaving chips at the table is a quaint tradition from the days when you would be expected to fight a pistol duel if you stole at the gambling table. Today, someone could steal my chips, I beat the hell out of him, and then he really takes my money in court.

[StandardDeviant]

I've always wondered about this, and am glad this thread started. I must admit I've done it before, but I've always thought it was stupid. Now I'll stop...

[Cardcounter]

My advice for leaving chips on the table is don't or if you do leave a dollar chip to mark your spot. That way if somebody takes your chips you won't be to upset. If you leave them for too long like accidental go home and forget your chips the house will confiscate them after awhile. I saw one person lose $50 like this. The dealer will say that he will watch your chips for you when you leave but dealers get distracted and don't always watch your chips.

[toastblows]

Good stuff. I always count my chips before I leave and like some of you never leave black or higher at the table. I have never been ripped off yet. I do play a lot of high stakes rooms though where Im usually alone at the table, so if someone where to try to steal, it would be more obvious I'm guessing......still good to know. Thanks for the info.

[ihate17]

What can you gain by leaving your chips at a table?

What can you lose by leaving your chips at a table?

Once you have answered this your decision should be easy.

I also leave some low denomination chips but when I do not have any I will have the dealer mark my spot with a lamer or put a coin out as a marker.

ihate17

[Thunder]

I've personally witnessed someone complaining about having their chips stolen at a poker table. That said, the disadvantage to taking your chips from the table is that it can be risky to do that especially if you have a lot of chips. They could possibly fall out of your pocket and you don't notice it for example if you quickly reach in to grab a cell phone or what not. When going to the bathroom they could fall out. You could always color up before you leave but then I've had it where they've failed to reenter me into the computer when I returned so there are advantages and disadvantages to each. I typically will only leave red chips on the table.

[shadroch]

I leave my red chips and have never had a problem.

[DaveBowman]

The thiefs excuse - He'ed had a few drinks and sob,sob, the chips were a losers bet. Complained to the manager but no reimbursement ,that is they kept the chips knowing they had been stolen.
So for every twenty five trips to the loo there will be one error . Frankly i'd rather not give chips to those con artists. Just ask the dealer and your seat is safe for a few minutes.
dave

[Amigo Invisible]

I leave my chips at the table more often than not. The times I don't do this is when I know my bathroom bream may take longer than usual (going #2). Or, when I have an unusually high sum of money at the table.

Also, I believe that if you leave money at the table and return to find that some or all of it gone, you can ask the casino to review the tape captured from the eye in the sky. I'm sure that some casinos would actually like to know of anyone they can identify as a thief. A thief to a patron is also a thief to the casino.