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Month: March, 2011
Casinos Boost Cambodias Tourism
admin | March 26, 2011 | 2:46 am | Baccarat Articles | Comments closed

While the majority of Cambodia’s Casinos have been positioned on the border areas of both Thailand and Vietnam to cater for residents of those countries, there has been refurbishment and development of new facilities in the tourist areas of Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville.

The premier casino in Phnom Penh, the Naga World Casino and Hotel has come ashore from its previous location as a floating venue on Bassau River. The Naga World is now a 508 room 5 stars Hotel with the Casino containing 176 gaming tables and 211 gaming machines. Table games on offer are Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Pai- Gow tiles, Roulette and Tai-Sai.

Within a 30 minute drive of the Phnom Penh International Airport the Casino is well placed to service gamblers from the traditional markets of China, Malaysia and Singapore.

A recent addition to the Phnom Penh landscape is the state of the art Golden Tower Slot Club in Nehru Boulevard. Besides gaming machines the club offers Roulette, Baccarat and sports betting. Other electronic gaming machines clubs recently opened include the Tin Tin Slot Club, Comfort Slot Club, Macau Club, Koreana Club, Pacific Club and Elysees Club.

A 2 hour drive north of Phnom Penh is Kampong Thom on the banks of the Stung Sen River. Here The 108 room Grand Casino and Resort in Chrey Thom Village offers 55 gaming machines and 48 table games including Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette and Tai Sai.

To the south of the Capital city, the coastal resort town of Sihanoukville has a growing casino industry with new development projects underway and the refurbishment of existing casino facilities. A new casino, the Kampong Som City Casino and Hotel in the Golden Lions roundabout area is due to open shortly, and it has been reported that it will be the biggest casino in Sihanoukville.Other casinos in this area around Serendipity and Ocheteaul beaches are the recently renovated 110 room, 5 storied Fortune Casino, and the Golden Sands Beach Club. At the other end of town on Victory Beach, the Holiday Palace Resort and Casino offers 40 gaming machines and Blackjack, Roulette, Poker and Baccarat tables as well as live sports betting. On the top of Victory Hill, the New Peak Hotel and Casino besides the gambling facilities, offers great views over the town and out into the Gulf of Thailand. The casinos of Sihanoukville are a rewarding supplement to the area’s main tourist attractions of beaches and off-shore islands.

Due to Thailand having no legal casinos Bangkok residents making the four hour trips to the border casinos at Poi pet, have ensured that this is one of the biggest gambling areas in Asia.

There are eight casinos in Poi pet with the largest being the Holiday Palace Resort and Casino. Gamblers here have the choice of 300 gaming machines and 70 table games including Blackjack, Baccarat, Pai-Gow, Tai Sai and Poker. The Grand Diamond Casino is also a large facility with 220 gaming machines and 95 live games tables.68 of these tables are allocated to the popular games of Baccarat. Other casinos in the area are the Golden Crown Resort, Ho Wah Genting Poi pet Casino, Poi pet Casino Resort, Princess Hotel and Casino, Star Vegas International Resort and the Tropicana Resort and Casino. Each site has between 104 and 166 gaming machines as well as table games.

Another entry point into Cambodia from the eastern most point of Thailand is at Koh Kong. There in a peaceful beach setting on the border at Baan Had Lek is the Koh Kong International Resort.

The gaming room here has 100 slot machines and four table games.

150 kilometers South-East of Phnom Penh is Bavet, located on the Moc Bai border point into Vietnam. With Vietnam’s casinos only available to foreigners, residents of Ho Chi Minh City travel the 80 kilometers to relax and play the casinos of Bavet. There are seven casinos in the Bavet area. These include the Full House Hotel and Casino with 40 tables, 30 gaming machines and 40 electronic Baccarat tables, the Macau Casino and Hotel with 35 gaming machines and 25 tables, the 172 room New World Casino-Hotel offering 35 tables playing Baccarat, Roulette, Blackjack, 7 Card poker and Tai Sai. The other casinos in the area are the Las Vegas Sun Hotel and Casino, the Casino Bavet Mac Bai, the Kings Crown Casino and Hotel and the Sun City Casino and Hotel.

Mike Ibbertson is a traveler who enjoys South East Asia and through his website [http://www.thecambodianadventure.com] you can catch up on his adventure through Cambodia

Play Baccarat – For Big Profits & Fun!
admin | March 24, 2011 | 12:23 am | Baccarat Articles | Comments closed

The game of Baccarat was originally known as Faro (or Basset), it was the favorite game of Casanova, and other adventures since the 15th century onwards.

Today’s game was a favorite of James Bond, where in the film Casino Royale he skillfully bankrupts an enemy. Baccarat in old colloquial Italian and French means “nothing”.

This article is all about playing baccarat, having fun and winning! Its a great game suitable for both novice or pro, so lets look at how to play baccarat and win.

The odds

Although the odds can be easily calculated, and the strategies few, if one were to believe Casanova, he was able to win or lose as he wished (for whatever reasons he had).

Also in the film, James Bond equally won as he needed to do. In real life, we are not so privileged, and the safe bets are few, in fact, only one, as you will see below.

So its easy to play baccarat with the best odds of winning

The rules

The rules of playing baccarat are very simple.

After the bets are placed, the cards are dealt with the outcome dictated by the results of the deal. More precisely, the dealer deals two cards to each player, and the banker (who is not necessarily the dealer). The object of the game is to get as close to 9 as possible.

If you have 9, or an 8 (both called “naturals”) you win (unless the dealer has the same, and then it’s a tie). If you (the player) has a 6 or 7, you are obliged to stand. If you have a 5 or less, you are obliged to take a 3rd card.

The 10s and face cards have zero value.

Therefore, a 10 and a 5 would be a value of 5. If three cards are dealt, the score of the hand is the right digit of the total of the cards. If the total of the three cards is 14, then the score is 4.

Rules for the dealer.

If the player stands, the dealer must hit if his score is 5 or less. Now the rules become somehow complex. If the player took a 3rd card, the dealer is obliged to act as follows:

Dealer has total of 0, 1, 2: Dealer must draw a third card.

Dealer has total of 3: Dealer draws if Player’s 3rd Card is 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-0 (not an 8)

Dealer has total of 4: Dealer must draw if Player’s 3rd Card is 2-3-4-5-6-7

Dealer has total of 5: Dealer must draw if Player’s 3rd Card is 4-5-6-7

Dealer has total of 6: Dealer must draw if Player’s 3rd Card is a 6 or a 7

Dealer has total of 7: Dealer must stand.

The Bets.

When playing baccarat there are only three bets. One is for the player, one is for the banker, and one is for a tie. Betting on the player, or bank does not mean, necessarily on “the” player, or the dealer. If you bet on the player, and win, you are paid even money (1:1) with no commission.

If you bet on the banker, and win, you are paid even money, but charged between 4 and 5% commission. If you bet on a tie, you win 8:1 or 9:1 depending on the rules used, without any commission.

The BEST bet.

When you play baccarat The best bet seems to be betting with the bank. This has the best odds for the better (punter). It’s a boring game, but will keep you in the game longer, and you may leave with some money in your pocket.

Other play Baccarat tips

oTry to play at a table or if electronic, a computer, where the fewest number of decks are used.

oCard counting does not work in baccarat. The dealer will shuffle the decks after each play. Systems don’t work either, so bet with the banker for safety.

oEnjoy yourself, but decide how much money you can lose before you start. Put you winnings aside, and play your stake.

When that stake is over, finish your play, and keep your winnings.

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Downtown Joliet Illinois is a Place For Play
admin | March 22, 2011 | 11:46 pm | Baccarat Articles | Comments closed

If you are looking for a great place to get away and just have some old fashioned fun, Joliet, Illinois is the place for you. This city is now considered to be one of the most fashionable places to live in Illinois. In fact, so many people are rushing to move to this city that it recently passed up Naperville to become the state’s 4th largest city. The Kankakee Illinois hospital is also considered one of the top hospitals as well.

One of the largest attractions that the city has to offer only takes place one weekend per year. This is the NASCAR Sprint Cup race that comes to the Chicagoland Speedway. Other Series also come to race at this track, such as the Truck Series and the Indy Car, the Sprint Cup race is by far the biggest event. This Speedway is a 1.5 mile tri-oval speedway which also provides 500 acres of free parking for more than 50,000 vehicles. Each time the Sprint Cup comes to town it is estimated that 75,000 people are in attendance.

If car racing isn’t your thing, but gambling is, there are also plenty of casinos to check out. The Empress Casino in Joliet is a 50,000 square foot casino that boasts a brand new gaming floor. The Empress also has over 1,100 of the hottest slots and video poker machines. In addition to slots they also have all of your favorite tables. You will find craps, blackjack, roulette, mini-baccarat and many more. If you feel like gambling the night away and don’t feel up to driving home, the Empress is also a hotel. No need to drive home after a long night; simply take the elevator to your spacious hotel room instead. If you have had enough fun at the Empress but want to keep the gambling alive, there is also a Harrah’s casino and hotel in Joliet as well. Just make sure to not lose too much money or you might find yourself at the Kankakee County hospital recovering from shock!

If you are traveling with little ones, Joliet’s Splash Station is the place for them. This water park has plenty of activities for children of all ages. This park boasts the Midwest’s only six person riding slide. The slide offers a 200 foot tower that you can race your friends down. There is also an 850 foot river that you can inner tube down. So whether you are from Joliet and are looking for something new to do or will be visiting the city on the way home from your Kankakee healthcare treatments, this city is the place to have fun.

Riverside Medical Center is the website where you can find all the information you need regarding your Kankakee Illinois hospital [http://www.riversidehealthcare.org/locations/kankakee.html] stay. If you are planning a trip to Joliet to partake in some of the festivities, make sure you check with your Kankakee healthcare [http://www.riversidehealthcare.org/locations/kankakee.html] provider first. Riverside Medical Center can help you find physicians in the area if necessary. Riverside Medical Center is also a great resource for learning more about the Kankakee County hospital.

Scratch Tickets – Learn The Secrets To Winning Today!
admin | March 20, 2011 | 11:00 am | Baccarat Articles | Comments closed

If you are thinking that in the scratch tickets lottery there wouldn’t be a sure way to win, you are wrong. Still if you would insist that in the lottery there would always be no guarantees, again you are mistaken. It may probably be impossible but playing the popular scratch tickets doesn’t necessarily mean you would always have to rely on luck.

For $1, $2 and $5 instant games there wouldn’t be more than 15 consecutive losing tickets in a string of tickets. This is according to the Lottery Commission. So if you’ll buy 16 consecutive cards, it is sure that you’ll have at least one winning ticket. Thus, for the $10 games, you’ll surely need to buy 13 tickets.

To prove this instance, one of the WBZTV writers went to Kiki’s Kwik Mart in Brighton and bought strings of $1, $2 and $10 tickets. All in all, he spent $226. Fortunately, there was at least one winning ticket in each string. The Lottery Commission was right all along that the odds of winning in scratch tickets are even. In fact, Mathematics Prof. Tom Sherman of the Northeastern University even said that the Lottery Commission understands Mathematics very well.1 However, he added that even though math is important, marketing still works at a priority. He also said that people should get a certain amount of winning in order to play again.

In Pittsburgh, a frequent winner of the scratch tickets lottery in Pittsburgh is the Moon Township real estate manager Joe Tarquinio. He has hit 13 times already for $1,000 or more in the past three years. Mr. Tarquinio already hit twice for $10,000 and recently, he has hit a quarter million.

Mean while in eastern Pennsylvania, Debra Bitler holds the most number of instant lottery wins. In fact, she almost always won at least a thousand dollars each in the 38 wins in the scratch tickets. Carnegie Mellon professor Paul Fischbeck even said that 38 wins are pretty remarkable. He computed the odds and said, “There were about 7.2 million tickets, and five $1 million winners. If she played 100 times, the odds of her winning two $1 million tickets was about one in 420 million.”

Scratch tickets truly demonstrate a guaranty that players would always get at least a winning ticket especially in consecutively purchased tickets. There would always have at least one winning ticket in a row. Then again, what’s the formula for success? What could be the secrets to winning today?

Last year, when a young man from Clarion County won $1 million in a scratch-off lottery game; Jamie Hale bagged four $1,000 winnings in just 48 hours. He shared his secrets on TV and mentioned that there were days that he would even buy a whole roll of tickets. Hale even explained to the reporters of The Pittsburgh Channel that buying a lot of tickets improve ones odds of winning. Another secret that he shared is that he buys the last ticket on a roll.

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Diversify Your Craps Strategy
admin | March 16, 2011 | 5:46 pm | Baccarat Articles | Comments closed

Playing games of chance should not be left to amateurs. If you want to win big, you need to learn how to play the right way. Develop a craps strategy. It is best to employ a baccarat strategy that works with variance. Engaging in a game of chance needs skill and this can only be gained through experience both at winning and losing. In this game, you take risks. Lose then win. If you are not into losing, look for something else.

The house almost always wins over the players but still, people continue playing. It is possible that these people do not have the necessary craps strategy that tells them that they are engaging in a loser’s posse. There are some which become so confident of their craps strategy that they think they can simply turn the game in favor of them on a long-term basis. And then there are those who may lose but play for the excitement of it all. With the necessary strategy at hand, why play a game that you’ll know you’ll lose?

Primarily, whatever strategy you may brag about, it is still a game of chance. There is no sure strategy that will ensure hundred percent winnings at all times. It is a game of numbers and statistics. You can develop a craps strategy in a way that it can make numbers work for the player and not the house. A well-developed craps strategy will not win you big all the time but it can surely give you little glimpses of rewards at certain times. At least you would not be facing a zero chance winning streak with a good craps strategy.

Considering the term “variance” in your baccarat strategy will help you further. Basically, variance is simply the measure of how spread out data is. In variance, any craps strategy accommodates negative expectation. Negative expectation is when a player accumulates fewer earnings paid by the house considering that the house is in a losing position. When things go your way, and this happens for only a short period of time, you may experience winnings due to fluctuations on the house’s game. A good strategy is one that teaches a player to go and take such a risk for the time being. This fluctuation or short-term variance removes the long-term negative expectation for a temporary period only. There are still instances when a good baccarat strategy can place you in the winner’s seat.

Basically, in order for a player to develop his tactics or his craps strategy if you will, regular exposure to the game is a must. This does not mean to encourage you to leave your day job but merely to squeeze in some regular playing time for craps. Hit the tables every so often and learn how the game can be played to your advantage. Consistent playing will put you in a position where you can experience these fluctuations which can put you in the winner’s circle.

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