This is the 2nd time I've been inside a Casino, and my! This is the real deal - one of massive scale and size. Literally hundreds of tables and machines, and many places which I couldn't explore (premium areas for the high-rollers)
As for the place, I guess I can describe it as "vibrant and lively". Full of people, with live performances, music, and walking "God of Fortune" mascot. There are restaurants and drink stations surrounding the "battle-ground", where thousands of people battle for their livelihood every day. I really like that there's a "non-smoking area".
Anyway... The Games!
Surprisingly, there weren't AS MANY variety of games as I thought - It's mostly domniated by the same old bacarrat, dice and roulettes.
Dice and Roulette are what I classify as "super -EV" games. And I have no idea how to play bacarrat.
Then there's good ol' Blackjack - but even the smallest stakes tables are min $25, and a double up would hit $50. It's a bit too nerve wrecking for me.
And then I found a game that looks interesting - "Progressive Texas Holdem".
It's really a brainless game where you bet a fix amount on every street and fight against the dealer - you can almost say there's no skill involved. I really want to try this, but once again, the SMALLEST table require a $25 ante. Combined with bets on each street, it's $125 per hand if you lose. =.=
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After scouting the whole floor, the only game I find playable are the Jackpots - which cost like 2 cents per bet. This is the first time I've tried them out, and I finally know why they are so addictive.
It's like buying Toto, but in addition to the "big wins", it lures you back by frequently giving you some payback.
Say you bet $1 per spin, every few spin it'll payout 20cents, sometimes $3, sometimes $1.50. It keeps "replenishing your stock" by letting you hit those small "wins". Then once in a while you hit a "group 6" and maybe win like $20.
The machine is like a succubus - each time you wanna quit, it'll delibrately payout $20 - making you think you can recoup your losses. And then it pays nothing for the next 25 spins.
Basically, it's a game that you can play for a LONG LONG time. It suckers you in, then slowly, gradually, but surely, drains your money bit by bit without you realizing it. Just brilliant.
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All in all, it's a good "sight-seeing" trip for me - and overall a fun experience and good entertainment.
I doubt I'll be going there again anytime in the near future though. If you want to make money from gambling, there are better games which you can not only have fun, but most importantly have the advantage. :P
