10 Best Casino Games To Try at Local Casino

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Gambling is fun and exciting. Unfortunately, it's designed to strap you from your money. You may have a dose of beginner's luck, but it's nothing but a fantasy to keep you from hitting several rounds at the table. Celebrate your wins with a shot of drinks and you'll end up with nothing by the time you get out of your funk.

Before you get to that state, aim for some clean fun. Check several Metro Manila casinos and find which offers the best service and amenities. As a player, you must be in your best behavior and state of mind if you want to get bag some wins.

Try your luck at these games the next time you go to a Philippines casino.

1. Baccarat

The game involves the banker. The rule of the game is to draw cards and get a total that is closest to nine. Aces serve as one, tens are zero, and 2 up to 9 play as their actual value.

There are two hands dealt - Banker and Player; and three choices to wager: the Player's side, the Banker's hand, and Tie. The player's hand isn't related to you or any player while the banker isn't the casino or house. You must select which hand wins or all three occurrences.

If the Player's and Banker's hands are the same, it's a tie. Neither bet wins or loses.

2. Blackjack

Blackjack provides the best odds of winning. You play against the dealer and not other skilled players. All you have to do is have a number that beats the dealer's number without surpassing 21.

During a less busy time, the dealer can walk you through the game. A practice during an afternoon in the casino can make you comfortable with the game. Practice with friends and other people familiar with the game to understand the ins and outs. Though it's relatively easy to play, it is also easy to lose money from rash decisions.

3. Casino Poker

Players bet their money on the table, but the house (casino) gets a part of the winnings no matter who wins. The casino staff relaxes around the table as players police or "check" each other. They look for "tells" or read people and their actions it's a strategy to know what's on the hand of opponents.

A wad of cash to bet ante up the game and skill for a poker face will give you success on poker than other games on the floor.

4. Craps

If there's somewhere lively, full of hooting and hollering, the crowd is in for the excitement of the dice game. Craps is a dice game. All you must to do is bet on the roll of your dice on the appropriate box.

Craps is the second best when considering odds. It gives a 50-50 chance of taking some winnings home. However, don't get caught in the party at the table. The clapping and energy can be exciting and contagious. You may end up betting more to extend your stay at the table.

5. Pai Gow

Pai Gow is poker game against the dealer. It uses a 53-deck card where each player has seven cards in their hand. Each player makes two poker hands out of the cards - a five-card hand and a two-card hand. If a player loses one hand but wins with the other, it is a push and gets his or her bet returned.

Pai Gow players cannot arrange their two-card hand to have a higher chance of winning. They can't make it a better hand than their five card hand. Any player who arranges their cards automatically loses as it is a foul.

Pai Gow also allows players to be the baker if they have enough bankroll to cover bets. The banker has to arrange their cards the "house way."

6. Roulette

Playing the roulette is simple. It also pays well. To play, bet your chosen numbers or favorite digits. The dealer spins the wheel. If your number comes out, you win.

There's a 50-50 chance of winning when you bet on Reds or Blacks. If it landed on Red when you chose Red, it doubles your bet. It may seem easy, but there are an extra green 0 and 00 positions on the wheel.

7. Slots

The more money you bet, the higher the chance of winning. Placing the max amount in a penny machine gives better odds than putting the minimum, say two cents.

Progressive slots with multi-million dollar jackpots, such as Megabucks and Wheel of Fortune, will make you lose more money than betting at cards a table. Casinos take from those machines are higher as the slots rarely pay out.

8. Texas Hold'em

Texas Hold’em deals two personal cards and five community cards turned up on the board. You must make the best five-hand card using the seven cards you have.

Players do not put up any money to start the hand. The deal rotates around the table eventually making each player the big blind, small blind, and dealer.

9. Video Poker

Video poker is customizable as it enables game-play choices. It provides the player control over the outcome of the hands you play. Some games have standard "table" poker hands. You can hold or discard any of or all of the cards. If your hand matches any of the qualifying poker hands, you win the corresponding prize.

Different game variations exist to choose from, but it operates on the same standard. Pay attention to the type of machine you play and how to use it to guarantee a win. Video poker has the smallest house edges in casino, but it can give you the edge you need for big-ticket games.

10. Keno

A numbers game, Keno is fast-paced lottery-draw style game. Choose the numbers called spots you want to play per draw. You can select ten from 10 to 80 on each card. Select how much you want to wager and decide how many consecutive draws you want to play.


Gambling is fun, but it's not a reason to waste hard-earned money. Always be responsible for your actions. Be aware of what it costs you. Spending time in a casino to try games is fine as long as you practice caution and set boundaries on spending.