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First time Casino visit
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05/06/2015 02:45 PM
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We have never been to a casino before in our lives but thought we would experience one for the first time during our next trip May 16 - 23. We are staying at OBBR. Any advice as to which Casino, what to play, and (most importantly) how to win?
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/06/2015 03:03 PM
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How to win??? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> DON'T PLAY!!!! Seriously, do not EVER expect to win in a casino, especially NOT in SXM! Do not EVER bet any more money than you can afford as ENTERTAINMENT. Gambling is ENTERTAINMENT, nothing more. And it usually costs money. When was the last time someone PAID you to have fun?? Probably never.
As far as gambling in general, there are millions of (free) online games that show you how to play the various types of games. Unless you're going to just go and play penny slots or something--which you COULD do--play several games online so that you at least know how to play, in generalties, before there is any money at stake.
As far as particular casinos in SXM, they are not going to be anything like Vegas, so don't expect what you see on TV from Vegas. Most are pretty small and generally not terribly busy. The closest casino to OBBR is the Westin, but unless there is a convention on there, it will probably be very dead there. Casino Royale is probably the busiest casino on the island. Or you could check out the Starz casino at Cupecoy, as it just re-opened from a re-furb, so maybe should be nicer than some.
Just remember rule number one--how to win at gambling--Don't play!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
(..speaking as a person that LOVES roulette, one of the biggest 'house' odds games there is! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />)
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Re: First time Casino visit
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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05/07/2015 09:18 AM
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Irrelevant. One card in a 4 or 5 shoe deck changes the odds of the following card very little. Constant shuffeling machines are the real evil, and the reason I know longer play on sxm. I'll take a dope over a shuffelmaster any day.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 09:25 AM
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The dope taking a hit may be statistically irrelevant, I don't know, but it sure makes the whole table furious!! I generally leave the table if it happens very much.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 11:01 AM
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Yeah, strategy for roulette is basically none and there's no way you can screw up someone else at the table--other than leaning over, blocking someone putting chips down, I guess! And sometimes people bet on the same numbers and there's lots of hollering when everyone wins! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Kind of like craps, which has I think the BEST odds in the house, but too scary for me! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 11:23 AM
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SXMScubaman said: I have never witnessed "constant shuffling machines" in St Maarten. Just shoes. Then you haven't been to Casino Royale in a long time!! There was one table only with a shoe last month...and after the first week, it was replaced also.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 12:14 PM
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We often go to different casinos in SXM after dinner for entertainment and have actually won quite a few times on the slots. We do not play the tables there because as Carol indicated there are few winners.If truly interested in gambling a bit for the first time, I would suggest you try Princess Casino or others in the Simpson Bay or Maho area. The Westin would be your closest, but not as busy so hard to get the true casino feeling there. Good luck and have fun!
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 12:43 PM
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Carol_Hill said: Yeah, strategy for roulette is basically none and there's no way you can screw up someone else at the table--other than leaning over, blocking someone putting chips down, I guess! And sometimes people bet on the same numbers and there's lots of hollering when everyone wins! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Kind of like craps, which has I think the BEST odds in the house, but too scary for me! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Craps is "my" game ... but very hard to find in July, when I'm there <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Mad.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 05:36 PM
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The best place to enjoy it is at one of those charity casino nights, where your donation gets you a bunch of chips and your winnings are raffle tickets. No real downside to losing!
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 07:06 PM
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GaKaye said: Craps is the most fun casino game, in my opinion. I love the camaraderie at the table, and the excitement that builds when someone's on a roll. The best place to enjoy it is at one of those charity casino nights, where your donation gets you a bunch of chips and your winnings are raffle tickets. No real downside to losing! That sounds like fun Kaye, how do you find out about the charity nights? I always hear people having fun at craps.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 07:28 PM
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GaKaye said: I'm not talking about on the island. You would know better than I about the charities in your home town. LOL i should have known better <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 08:02 PM
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GaKaye said: I'm not talking about on the island. You would know better than I about the charities in your home town. I used to deal for the Rotary casino night when they had them. Fun times. Used to bother me a little when i saw my customers with delinquent accounts losing money at my table. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" />
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/07/2015 11:16 PM
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weeks5051 said: I'll tell you what a dope playing blackjack did.. He stuck with a soft 15. And what would you have done...?
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 06:32 AM
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They are all moving to the shuffling machines as it speeds up play. Hollywood now has machines on most of their tables.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 07:51 AM
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Anybody remember the "mini craps tables" they used to have at the Lightning? Maybe a little bigger then a 21 table, only required 1 dealer.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 09:50 AM
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candj said: They are all moving to the shuffling machines as it speeds up play. Hollywood now has machines on most of their tables. No more dealers?
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 09:52 AM
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gracie105 said:candj said: They are all moving to the shuffling machines as it speeds up play. Hollywood now has machines on most of their tables. Sorry read your post wrong lol, No more dealers?
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 10:12 AM
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candj said: They are all moving to the shuffling machines as it speeds up play. Hollywood now has machines on most of their tables. Don't mind shuffling machines. One poster described them as being "constant" which leads me to believe they are shuffled during the play. Not good if that is true.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 10:15 AM
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Tandoorii said:weeks5051 said: I'll tell you what a dope playing blackjack did.. He stuck with a soft 15. And what would you have done...? Well since you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain, I would have hit.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 02:59 PM
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weeks5051 said:Tandoorii said:weeks5051 said: I'll tell you what a dope playing blackjack did.. He stuck with a soft 15. This is why I don't play blackjack, I have no idea what a soft 15 is. I would have hit. And what would you have done...? Well since you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain, I would have hit.
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Re: First time Casino visit
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05/08/2015 04:24 PM
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And you'll never know if you have a heavy shoe if they're using a constant shuffle machine. That's why I said they were evil, and you will never see a player who knows how to play 21 at a table with one. They have also become the norm on sxm.
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