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Macau, China’s leading gambling and gaming destination, is famous for its swanky casino-resorts, where high-heeled guests pour thousands of dollars on the Baccarat tables, but surprisingly enough, this characterful city also has a few decent hostels, where backpackers can lay their heads comfortably, without having to break their savings…

This article will introduce you to three of the best hostels in Macau.

1) Auguster’s Lodge is a tiny Macau hostel, tacked in an ugly building within the city centre, just in between the famous Casino Lisboa and Senado Square, and although the hostel is very small in size, it has become incredibly popular among backpackers and low budget travellers, mainly because it is the only hostel in Macau where you can sleep in a real dormitory, like the ones you find in hostels in big cities around the world. Proper air-conditioning and clean showers are also among this hostel’s advantages, and so is its fantastic location: Only five minutes walk from many of Macau’s sightseeing spots.

2) The iconic SanVa Hotel has been part of Macau for almost a hundred years and although the accommodation here is somewhat spartan, it still makes one of the best options for backpackers who want to enjoy a good location and plenty of ambience at a good price.

Nestled within a colonial Portuguese house along historic Rua da Felicidade, this characterful guesthouse is within a short stroll to some of Macau’s top attractions and sightseeing spots, as well as to numerous restaurants and authentic eateries. What’s more, the hostel’s management is planning to renovate the old establishment, which means that pretty soon the shabby, old rooms will give way to something more reasonable, and air-conditioned…

3) Just like the SanVa, Hotel Ko Wah also occupies an excellent position on historic Rua da Felicidade, just a few minutes walk from popular sightseeing spots like Senado Square, Largo de Santo Agostinho, The Museum of Macau and Ruins of St. Paul’s… Unlike the average Macau hostel, this establishment is the closest you can get to a hotel, without having to spend the kind of money it takes to stay in a hotel… The rates here are certainly higher than in most of the hostels in Macau, but if you don’t mind spending a few more dollars for a proper guestroom, with air-condition, clean bathroom and some other facilities, Ko Wah is certainly an option worth thinking about.

As you can see, there are hostels in Macau that can provide decent accommodation to backpackers like you, at a reasonable cost… Now you also know them.

To know more about Macau hostels and accommodations, including full details, visit Metropolasia – Macau Travel Guide, where a special section is wholly dedicated to Macau Hostels and Cheap Hotels.

Roni Shwartz is a certified travel consultant and an expert to the cities of Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore. He writes for Metropolasia.com: The ultimate online-guide for travel, dining and lifestyle in the metropolitan cities of East Asia.

Baccarat can seem like a complicated, mysterious game to lots of gamblers, which is rather odd, since it has now become a staple at most American casinos, whether online or land-based. It’s a reasonably basic card game – originating from the European game of ‘chemin de fer’ – that is determined by strict rules of play for both the dealer (also called banker) and the player. What makes this game simple is that the players don’t really have to master the rules to be able to play and enjoy baccarat. In fact, the only decision the player ever has to make is who to bet for and how much.

The game is very dissimilar from Blackjack in that players make decisions on their play even before the cards are dealt. The gambler must choose whether to bet on the banker, on his own hand, or on a tie. After that, they just have to sit back and let the action unfold before their eyes.

Baccarat is played with one objective: for the player to hold 2 or 3 cards which should count to 9 or as close to 9 as possible. If the player is dealt 2 cards and it totals to 9, the hand is called a “natural” and is considered unbeatable, even if the banker gets another 9. The second highest hand in baccarat is a 2-card hand totaling to 8, which is also called a “natural”. Neither the player or banker wins if a tie occurs.

All face cards have a value of zero in baccarat, as well as tens. Aces are valued as 1, and all other cards are worth their face value. If your hand totals a number over 10, the 10 is disregarded. For example, if you have a hand of a 5 and a 9 (totaling 14), the value of your hand will be counted as 4, not 14. So all hands are scored from 0 to 9, without any busts.

Six or eight decks of cards are used in a casino baccarat game. The cards are all shuffled and then placed in a covered box, known as a “shoe”. One of the formalities of baccarat includes giving each of the players a chance to handle the shoe. But don’t worry; if you’re new at the game and unsure what to do exactly, the banker is always there to guide you. A player handling the shoe at that moment is expected to bet with the bank, not against it. If a player wishes to decline handling the shoe, he or she is free to do so, of course.

A game of baccarat begins with 2 cards being dealt to the player, and 2 more cards to the banker. Depending on the initial value of the hand, the player and banker may choose to be dealt one more card to improve the value of their hands. Only one additional card may be dealt, unlike Blackjack which allows the player to hit as many cards as he wants before he wants to stand or busts. The winning hand in baccarat is the one whose count is 9 or as close to 9 as possible.

If either the player or banker gets an initial count of 8 or 9 on his two initial cards, these are called naturals and the hand must stand. If neither the player or banker gets a natural, the player’s hand is the first one played. Another card is drawn if the cards total 5 or less. The hand must stand if the first two cards total 6 or more. The banker, however, follows slightly different rules of play. If the banker gets an initial hand of 0, 1, or 2, another card must be drawn. If his initial hand totals 3 up to 6, the banker’s play then depends on whether or not the player drew another card, and if so, what the value of the drawn card is.

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The foundation stone for the first casino of Monaco was laid down when Prince Charles III allowed a joint stock Company to build a casino in his empire, in 1856. Now, one of the most elegant casinos of Monte Carlo is Casino de Monte-Carlo. This magnificent structure was added to Monte Carlo in 1878. It was designed by Charles Garnier who is also the architect of the opera house in Paris. The architecture of this building speaks a lot about the rich cultural heritage. Various frescoes, sculptures, stained glass windows adorn this casino. The casino has also served as an auditorium for various ballets and concerts, attracting international audience. Another attractive feature of the casino is its private rooms which are more royal as compared to their European counterparts. The visitors can enjoy various table games in these lush rooms. The casino also requests its guests to follow a formal dress code.

Another casino is the Le Café de Paris which houses around twelve hundred slot machines. This casino hosts various gambling games. The theme of decoration is Monte Carlo in the late 1800’s. Next one in line is the Le Sun Casino situated in the Monte Carlo Grand Hotel. It is a close resemblance of the famous casinos of Las Vegas. The Le Sporting Monte-Carlo offers its guests gambling games like roulette, baccarat, banque a tout va, blackjack, chemin de fer, and craps. However, this casino is o-pen only during summers.

Apart from gambling, Monaco offers various other facilities which range from Museum and Palaces to swimming and racing. The Musée Océanographique is a famous attraction among the fish lovers. The museum contains 4500 variety of fish. Apart from this, the museum also attracts art lovers because of its metaphorical interiors. Another museum is the Musée National, which has a collection of ancient dolls and figures.

Changing of guards at the Palais du Princeb is one more interesting attraction. This palace was the house of the ancient rulers of Monaco, The Grimaldis. The ceremony takes place at noon every day.

The nature lovers would be pleased to know that Monte Carlo has one of the most beautiful gardens. The Princess Grace Rose Garden contains more than 400 bushes of rose and the Japanese garden has a Zen meditation area. However, most attractive of all is the Jardin Exotique, which means ‘the Exotic Garden’. This garden is known for growing more than 7000 varieties of cacti.

Water attractions in Monaco include two beaches with paid private sections and an Olympic – sized pool located at the port, called Stade Nautique Rainier III. Another event that attracts sports lovers is the Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco. The race is conducted in May each year on a 3.382 km circuit. To complete a perfect holiday, Monaco organizes a circus festival and a fireworks festival each year.

Monaco is a nature’s haven, ideal holiday spot with its mild winters and sunny summers, though gambling and tourism form only 15% of Monaco’s total revenue. One can reach Monaco by air, through the Nice airport which is just 25 miles from Monaco. The SNCF train from France is also a picturesque journey.

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Here’s my list of the best casino gambling systems. Please don’t see them as a way to get rich quick, they are for fun only.

Unless otherwise shown, I’ve chosen Roulette as the default game, but many can be used in Blackjack, Baccarat etc. I’m not claiming that these are all original systems, it’s just a collection of the best ones that I could find, or think of. When I suggest you ”bet 1”, it is 1 unit of whatever size you choose, whether that’s 1 penny or $100.

1 – Oscars Grind. Bet 1 on Black or Red. Each time you win, bet 1 higher until you get a losing bet. Stick to the level you are at until another win, then go 1 higher again.

2 – 1,3,2,6 progression. Bet 1, go up the sequence only on a winning bet. Any losing bet, go back to 1.

3- 2 Dozens. Bet 1 on a ‘Dozens’ section, and 2 on another Dozens. If one wins, increase the bet on the losing section by 1, take the bet off the winning section, and place 1 on the Dozen that was not covered in the first bet. Carry on, increasing stake by 1 a time. If no win, increase bet by 1 on the same Dozens.

4 – Paroli Progression. Start with 1. Double your bet after a win, If you lose at any stage, go back to 1.

5 – Fibonnaci Progression. Bet 1. If it loses, bet 1. If that loses, bet 2. Any further bets are the sum of the previous two bets like this – 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,…etc. Stop at a winner.

6 – Put 1 on the ‘1st 12′ section, and 1 on ‘19 to 36′. This covers 30 of the 37 numbers in European Roulette.

7 – Parlay. Bet 1. If it wins, add winnings to your original stake and bet again. If that wins, add all winnings together and bet again. If you are feeling brave, do it again. Go back to 1 after any losing bet.

8 – Place 1 on the numbers 5, 14, 23, and 32. Place 8 around each of these numbers, each unit overlapping onto the number it surrounds. So around number 5 you will have a corner bet on 1,2,4,5; a split bet on 2,5; a corner bet on 2,3,5,6; a split bet on 4,5 etc. Any time 5, 14, 23, or 32 are spun, you get a 144 unit payout.

9 – D’Alembert. Bet 2, for each losing bet go up 1. For each winning bet go down 1.

10 – Place 1 on 0. Place 1 on 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36. Place 5 on ‘1st 12′. Place 5 on Black. Place 1 between 16 and 19. Place 1 between 18 and 21. All numbers covered, and a 56 unit payout on 16, 18, 19, and 21.

11 – 1,2,3,5,1 Progression. Start with 1. Only go up on a winning bet. Go back to 1 on a losing bet.

12 – Pick 5 numbers at random. Bet 1 on each. If any come up within 8 spins, you win.

13 – Place 6 on 1st column, (1 to 34). Place 6 on 3rd column,(3 to 36). 1 on 0. 1 between 8 and 11. 1 between 17 and 20. 1 between 26 and 29, to cover 32 of the 37 possible outcomes in European Roulette.

14. Craps system No. 1. Put 1 on ‘Don’t Pass Bar’. Roll dice.A 7, 11, or 12 loses the bet. A 2 or 3 wins the bet. Any other number becomes the ‘point’ number. Put 1 on the point number, leaving your existing stake on Don’t Pass. Roll the dice until a winner.

15 – Craps system No. 2. Put 1 on the ‘Pass Line’. 7 or 11 wins the bet. 2, 3 or 12 loses the bet. Assuming 2, 3 or 12 are not rolled, put 3 just outside the Pass Line, in the unmarked area known a ‘Free Odds’. Roll dice until a winner. (This is the Casino strategy with the lowest house edge of all, less than 1%)

16 – Craps system No. 3. Put 1 on ‘Don’t Pass Bar’. Roll dice. If any of the following is rolled, put 1 on the ‘Lay’ section of that number – 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Roll until a 7 is rolled for a win, or the ‘Point’ number is rolled for a loss. 7 is statistically the most likely to be rolled.

17 – 1 to 20 Range system. Pick a range of numbers. We suggest 1 to 20. Start betting in the middle of that range. (10.) Go up 1 on a loss, go down 1 on a win. As long as you don’t lose 20 more bets than you win, you will stay ahead.

18 – 1,3,5,7 system. Bet 1 on Red or Black. Go up the progression on a losing bet only. Any time you are in a positive balance, re-start at 1 unit.

19 – Craps system No. 4. Place 10 on ‘Don’t Pass Bar.’ Roll dice. After the roll, make 6 unit ‘Place’ bets on 6 and 8. Roll the dice until 6 or 8 are hit. Take the profit from this hit, leaving the bet on. You are now guaranteed not to lose. Keep rolling the dice. The second time 6 or 8 are rolled, place 5 units on the number 5. The third time 6 or 8 are rolled, place 5 units on the number 9. Then stop at next win.

21 – Two Dozens system. Place 1 on ‘1st 12′, and 1 on ‘2nd 12.’ Spin the wheel. If you win, keep to 1 on the same sections. if you lose, follow this progression – 3, 7, 15, 32.

22 – Single Dozens system. Wait until one of the Dozens sections has not come up for 5 consecutive spins. Bet 1 on that section. Follow this staking plan for any subsequent losing spins on that section. 1,1,2,3,6,9,13,20,30,45,68.

23. Labouchere System. Write down the numbers 1,2,3,4,5. Add up the outside numbers. 1 +5 = 6. Bet 6 on Black or Red. If you win, cross out the outside numbers, leaving 2,3,4. Add up the new outside numbers. 2 + 4 = 6. Bet 6 again. If you win, cross out the new outside numbers, leaving 3. Bet 3. If you lose at any point, add the number you have just staked to the list, so if the first bet lost, you would add the number 6 to the list. Then the next bet would be the sum of the outside numbers, 1 + 6 = 7.

24 – Gentle progression. A safe progressive staking plan is – 1 1 1.5 1.5 2 2 3 3 5 5 7 7 10. Stop at a winner.

25.- Stick to a number. Just choose one number on the Roulette table. Divide betting bank into 37 units. Bet on chosen number, any time it hits before the 37th spin will be a winner.

26. – Place 2 on Black. Place 1 on 1st column. (1 to 34) and 1 on 3rd column, (3 to 36). This covers all the table except 0, 5, 14, 23, and 32.

27. – En prison. Use the En Prison rule in Roulette if allowed. This returns 1/2 your stake if a 0 is spun, or allows another spin, making it the lowest possible house edge in Roulette.

28.- Place 12 on ‘1st 12′. Place 12 on ‘3rd 12′. Place 6 on the 6-number bet 13,14,15,16,17,18. Place 1 on the corner bet 19,20,22,23.

29. – The 10% rule. Bet 10% of your bankroll for each bet. Your bankroll size will change with every bet, win or lose, so re-calculate after every bet.

30. – 26 numbers system. This can be done two ways. Either place 1 on Red, and 1 on 2nd column,(2 to 35), or 1 on Black, and 1 on 3rd column, (3 to 36). These cover most of the table, with the smallest bets.

31. – Seven numbers system. Pick any 7 numbers, bet an equal amount on each. Repeat bet up to 3 times, quit if no winning spin. If you do win, add the winnings to the same 7 numbers, and repeat. Do this 3 times, for a maximum 21 unit loss, and 945 unit gain.

32 – Blackjack Basic Strategy. Stick to the rules of a Blackjack Basic Strategy, chart, Hitting, Holding or Splitting when instructed. This can actually reduce the House Edge to zero.

33. Thirty-Seven Spins Roulette. Put 1 on Black, 1 on Red. Spin wheel 37 times. Note which numbers come up 2 or more times. Then bet 1 unit on each of those numbers for the next 37 spins.

34. 6 Numbers. Bet on 6 numbers with a ’split street’ bet. For example, where the numbers 25 and 28 meet the ‘3rd 12′ section. Go up 1 for every losing bet. Go down 6 for every winning bet.

35. Bet 10 on any ‘Dozens’ section. (1st 12 etc.) Go down 2 on a win, go up 1 on a loss.

36. Place a 1 unit bet on each of the following, where they meet the ‘Dozens’ sections. 10 +13, 13 + 16, 16 + 19, 19 + 22, 22 + 25, 25 + 28. Spin the wheel. For every losing bet, go up 1 unit on each of the six chips, until you get 2 winning bets in a row on the inside numbers. Then halve your bet size on each stack of chips.

37. The Iron Cross Craps System. Place a ‘Field’ bet for 5 units, and ‘Place bets on the numbers 5, 6, and 8 for 6 units each. Roll the dice, and simply replace any losing bets and continue playing. The only losing roll is a

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