There was no actual money used in
the games – it was a test of luck, skill
and strategy. Each player was given $1000 worth of chips to start and the
player with the most chips at the end of the night wins the king of the casino trophy
supplied by Queen Six. I did not partake in the gambling but instead went
around the tables learning how the games are played, watching others bet and took
photos (someone had to take evidence...). I started off at the roulette table
where the lovely croupier explained how the game worked. Players can choose to
place as many bets as they wish on the table. There are two main classes of
bets – inside bets and outside bets. Some of the popular inside bets include
playing straight (single number bet), split (bet on two adjoining numbers
either vertical or horizontal – the chip is placed on the line between the
numbers) and corner (bets on the four numbers in the square – the chip is
placed in the intersection between the horizontal and vertical lines), while
outside bets include bets on red or black, even or odd, or a range of numbers such
as dozen bets (1st, 2nd or 3rd set of twelve
numbers from 1-36), or 1-18 and 19-36. Outside bets tend to have a smaller
payout but better odds of winning. Once bets are placed, the roulette wheel is then spun and everyone
waits anxiously for the ball to fall into one of the pockets which determines
the winning number and colour. Players can continue to place bets on the table
until such time the croupier calls “no more bets”. It was amusing to watch how
people play – some go for randomness, placing a chip here and there; others
kept betting on the same number at every round.
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Place your bets, place your bets! An afternoon of casino games in the office :) |
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Roulette wheel |
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The croupier announcing the winning bets |
The boardroom was packed with both
players and spectators when I went to check out the poker and blackjack tables.
There seemed to be a gender split, the girls trying their luck in blackjack
while the boys gathered around the poker table, in deep concentration at their hand
of cards. Poker was by far the most complicated game of the three to grasp in my opinion as
it required mind play in addition to the card game. A poker hand consists of 5
cards and players use a mix of strategy and bluff to win the pot of chips on
the table. The best five cards based on
the poker hand ranking wins though you may still win with a terrible hand if
other players take bait to your bluff and call themselves out (fold).
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The boys in deep concentration at the poker table |
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Poker hand ranking |
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Come on, come on, give me a queen! |
Blackjack was a lot more straightforward where players compete against the dealer but not other players. To win the game, the player needs to score 21 points on their first two cards, reach a final score higher than the dealer but not exceeding 21, or letting the dealer draw additional cards until he exceeds 21.
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The girls trying out their luck in blackjack |
Though no money was
used, it was quite interesting to watch the roller coaster of emotions portrayed
as if there was real gain and loss. I suppose it's like any other game –
everyone wants to win.
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Person with the most chips gets to take home this trophy |
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Hmm, can I beat that? |
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Someone's won quite a bit... |
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Back at the roulette table listening to the croupier explaining how the game works |
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Rules of blackjack are a lot easier to comprehend |
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To hit or stand? |
It was good to see everyone let
loose and taking a break from work, socialising with one another and just having
fun. Looking forward to more team building events in the office!
The games are identical and playing the same game is again and again even at different online casinos takes away from the excitement. Online Gambling
ReplyDeleteOn my point of view, it is better to play online roulette because you can not spend too much money there but rather on the contrary, you will be able to earn some money. The usual casino I do not trust.
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