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[Talking Poker]

I would have dealt exactly like you did. I would have oked the 5th place thing, refused the 3 way deal (unless you were short), and accepted the Heads Up deal.

I usually ask the TD what the customary tip is, as it ranges from place to place and depends a lot on if money is being withheld from the prizepool (which is often the case in big tourneys these days).