"If dealer tokes are removed as a percentage from the entry pool before the payout is established, nothing."

3% held for dealers from a small tourney (say $2,000 total pool) is nothing when split. Figure 5 dealers, 4 hours to deal it. Figure 18 downs. $60 divided 18 ways= $3.33 down.

"If all entry fees are paid back in the payout, I'd think 2% would be appropriate."

2% tip for dealers from a small tourney (say $2,000 total pool) is even less when split. Figure 5 dealers, 4 hours to deal it. Figure 18 downs. $40 divided 18 ways= $2.22 down.

If dealers can not make at least $20-$25 including wages, an hour for dealing tournaments, they have no reason to deal them.