Slot games, Casino Rewards & Privileges

[xclgreen]

All information are agreeable. Thank you. :-)

 

[jjcc888]

Pretty good sharing by the brothers here today-tonight !

Just remember - Don't let the casinos control you !
They're meant for Pure Fun when you have the funds to indulge in them and not otherwise [Do ignore that moneylender post : NEVER BORROW or get into debt for this !]
Good money management is essential here (as in all areas)
STOP going to the casino for intensive gambling/play when you've run out of spare funds - go only to spend your PDs etc

 

[r_ylget1973]

Yes...

After reading all replies....

Only one results....

Play & Bet within Your Limit....

Remember, Just Treat Gambling As Another Form Of Entertainment....

 

[kelvinngio]

Remember to use up all your Destination Gift Certificates, for those participated in Apr, the vouchers should be expiring on 31 May 2011. I still have 1 Art Science Museum complimentary ticket won from the stupid Spree swiping at the kiosk. I have swiped many times and only won this. Others winnoings are like 10% off at blar blar blar..

 

[kelvinngio]

Hows the mooncakes like? Is it delicious and yummy?
S129++ PDs per night promo sounds good. Hopefully they will implement this. Quite worthwhile to utilise PD in this way too.

Nowadays I find that the Gift Shop doesn't have much good stuff worth to redeem (and someone was saying maybe the prices are cheaper outside bc not all the items are 'exclusive' ones as such)
And I've YET to purchase anything from Sweet Spot (other than the offer moon cakes last year)

I guess Diamond PA Members are NOT considered VIPs so as to be able to use our PDs to buy discounted Lion King tickets and the like ?
Can anyone confirm ????

I really hope MBS will bring back their discounted Offer Room Rates (from S129++ PDs per night) rather than the new Room Certificates etc
At least offer 1-2 nights' FREE [or practically free] Club Room during Birthday Month (before/after) for the Higher Tier PA Members

 

[Kia0042]

Take care Bro Coffeeme.
Well jjcc88, bad to hear that you haven't win a major prize till date.
So far I have won 6x major prizes, think about it, what is the percentage of winning a major prize ?
Here is a rough estimation base on my slot play:
1 min - 20 spins.
10mins - 200 spins
1 hr - 1200spins
4 days x 4 hours play each day on Weekday - 16 hours
2 days x 8 hours play on Sat & Sun - 16 hours

1 week - 32 hours x 1200spins = 38,400 spins
1 month - 38,400spins x 4weeks = 153,600 spins

I started visiting MBS frequently since my RWS levy expired on Feb 2011.
1've won 5x Major within the month of Feb, Mar, Apr and May, once on 2010.
Est chances of winning a major prize for me :
5 major prizes winnings out of 614,400 spins (153,600 x 4months)
0.0000082%
Hence, DON'T hold high hope on winning progressive prize.

 

[r_ylget1973]

Take care Bro Coffeeme.
Well jjcc88, bad to hear that you haven't win a major prize till date.
So far I have won 6x major prizes, think about it, what is the percentage of winning a major prize ?
Here is a rough estimation base on my slot play:
1 min - 20 spins.
10mins - 200 spins
1 hr - 1200spins
4 days x 4 hours play each day on Weekday - 16 hours
2 days x 8 hours play on Sat & Sun - 16 hours

1 week - 32 hours x 1200spins = 38,400 spins
1 month - 38,400spins x 4weeks = 153,600 spins

I started visiting MBS frequently since my RWS levy expired on Feb 2011.
1've won 5x Major within the month of Feb, Mar, Apr and May, once on 2010.
Est chances of winning a major prize for me :
5 major prizes winnings out of 614,400 spins (153,600 x 4months)
0.0000082%
Hence, DON'T hold high hope on winning progressive prize.

Well Said....Clap Clap

Regards
Roy

 

[jjcc888]

Hows the mooncakes like? Is it delicious and yummy?
S129++ PDs per night promo sounds good. Hopefully they will implement this. Quite worthwhile to utilise PD in this way too.

Not bad luh the mooncakes !
Was entitled to one set free and I bought some discounted ones too last year

Yes the $129++ rooms are good with $30 upgrades to the next level room
I've paid from $129++ to $170+ to above $220+ for the various grades of rooms : Atrium Premier, Atrium Grand. Horizon Premier/Grand. Orchid Suite
I only paid just above $220+ for an Orchid Suite after 2x $30 upgrades plus one complimentary upgrade from them - very very good deal here !!!!
Much prefer these over their current Room Certificate Promo etc

 

[jjcc888]

Take care Bro Coffeeme.
Well jjcc88, bad to hear that you haven't win a major prize till date.
So far I have won 6x major prizes, think about it, what is the percentage of winning a major prize ?
Here is a rough estimation base on my slot play:
1 min - 20 spins.
10mins - 200 spins
1 hr - 1200spins
4 days x 4 hours play each day on Weekday - 16 hours
2 days x 8 hours play on Sat & Sun - 16 hours

1 week - 32 hours x 1200spins = 38,400 spins
1 month - 38,400spins x 4weeks = 153,600 spins

I started visiting MBS frequently since my RWS levy expired on Feb 2011.
1've won 5x Major within the month of Feb, Mar, Apr and May, once on 2010.
Est chances of winning a major prize for me :
5 major prizes winnings out of 614,400 spins (153,600 x 4months)
0.0000082%
Hence, DON'T hold high hope on winning progressive prize.

Wa Kia - you MUST really love Maths

Na - no high hopes but there's always that hope somehow :p

The CLOSEST was at RWS - seeing that lady just NEXT to my slot winning the Grand JP at Island Delight just after barely 5 minutes' play
- NOW WHY didn't I shift over to that Pelikan Pete slot when the young man left after hogging it the whole morning and early afternoon (just like I was hogging my Fortune King corner slot too) - reason was bc I didn't like Pelikan Pete BUT if I'd just shifted over to play that, the Grand JP would have been mine - sighzzzz
WELL - got to be consoled with the "If it's yours it's yours" philosophy :o

As for the trains or fafafas, have only so far reached the MINOR JPs not the Major nor Grand JP !!!!

For my Diamonds&Roses etc Slots, have hit the top Platinum JP $2k once only at MBS

Hmmm ... somehow have stopped playing the earlier Power Platinum or Quickhit Slots or even GiantPanda/Sabre-toothed Tiger Rescue Spin slots

 

[rofthelper]

Hello Everyone,

Since Bro Kelvin has shared his experience in baccarat, i think me too should do the same to share my honest story. This is to remind anyone that think casino can make extra $$, from my experience, i would say NO.

Cheers
CoffeeMe

I have also gone thru' this shit, been there and done that.

If so-and-so told me he/she got some secret gambling recipe and can win everyday, I will smile at him/her, and say "good luck or better luck next time."

Bro, your sentence in bold may not be totally false, but everybody's mind and heart gets the adrenaline rush when they won the previous encounter and yearn for the next visit.

The smart ones (not those smart alecs) will use only their winnings to win from the casinos. They will retreat when their winnings becomes losses.

How many of those "smart ones" around? Really don't know.... even now I also don't know whether bro silverfox still practice this rule or not.

 

[Heart Break Kid]

If anyone ask me that think casino can make extra $$$, I would say YES. Depending on individuals, how much you want to win ? Our winning time frame in casinos is very short so we cannot be greedy and also this is purely entertainment not a regular jobs

 

[r_ylget1973]

Haha....

Tell us more on how to make $ from Casino than.

Regards
Roy

 

[jjcc888]

If anyone ask me that think casino can make extra $$$, I would say YES. Depending on individuals, how much you want to win ? Our winning time frame in casinos is very short so we cannot be greedy and also this is purely entertainment not a regular jobs

Well that MIGHT be so now & then
but in total & going by the Law of Averages etc etc etc MIGHT NOT be so for most of us as we're less disciplined etc


My Fri 28th May RWS FR :

Reached RWS before 3pm - already the bachangs are sold out except for the Kee Chang with Red-Bean Filling (2GPs/$3 each - 80gm)

Island Delight slots (those worth playing) all occupied so I went to the last row and saw that BOTH the 100Pandas slots were free
Played the outer corner one then switched over to the far more responsive inner corner/end one
Had a very good FUN time here - especially at the beginning
Grew a $50 4-5x to >$260++ BUT the usual reluctance to STOP and switch to other slots etc
Lost practically all of my today's fresh ATM WD $700

Then went to Smoking Area and played the '1st' Firecrackers slot
ALSO managed to grow a $50 to over $200++ before losing everything ultimately
At least had decent amount of free games etc
In all lost my $700 plus $50+$10 notes from wallet too (Total Loss=$760)
Though I lost again as usual I didn't feel frustrated bc I had FUN today with responsive slots :-)

After redeeming my total 20 Kee Changs (40 GPs used - almost 2kgs here) I decided NOT to continue my stay and left RWS after 5pm so as to meet up with my friend who wanted to do some shopping at Bugis (but ended up I had to wait till after 7pm for her bc her boss gave her some urgent last-minute work)

For Sat will need to change my plans
Hope will be able to wake up early so as to be able to make it for the RWS Bachang Queue at 10am (their bachang supplies run out very very fast altho' replenished about every hour etc)
Want to get the other varieties such as the Nonya ones (at 180gms/$5 and the Mini at 80gms/$3 but BOTH at 2 GPs - so more worthwhile to get the bigger-sized ones ? wa ..... will be real heavy for me tho') + Cantonese dumplings + Mui Choy ones + Golden Pillow at 500gms/5GPs/$10 !
Will try to get the maximum that I can carry without too much strain here (5kgs or so ???) Guess will need to spread the heavy load over to Sunday too
Best use of my remaining 700++ RWS GP points I guess !

After bringing the RWS bachangs home, will go MBS later Sat with my already withdrawn 1k playing capital (with provision to withdraw another $300 or more later if really needed) + for the Club 500 Draws too (pls do CALL my name for this !!!)

BTW - my girlfriend loves the MBS Regular mooncakes as she finds the lotus-filling just nice & not too sweet

Just read the latest MBS Mailer
I can get a complimentary birthday cake from Sweet Spot :-)
Also have a $150 Hotel Room Certificate based on prior accumulated points (claim before 30 June) - hmmm I guess I COULD celebrate this year's birthday at MBS itself since have yet to firm up any short-trip plans altho' my "Birthday Leave" has already been booked/approved

 

[Heart Break Kid]

Haha....

Tell us more on how to make $ from Casino than.

Regards
Roy

There are a lot of games been shared by bro silverfox & others. Like Baccarat, Blackjack, Pontoon & Roulette. Luck still the main factor of winning money but again in casino gambling nothing is 100% sure win. You must know how to take advantage of unpredictable & dealers' mistake during the games. One important notes - do not chase losses because our pockets is not as deep as the casino owners. Take it as an entertainment...small win same loss is ok

 

[kelvinngio]

Sis jjcc888: You 1 person redempted so many bazhangs? Are you predicting some price hike during dumpling fest?
Btw, do you all know does MBS have some redemption of bazhangs using PDs? *hungry*:p
The birthday cake mailer is for some high end membership only? You are at the diamond card membership level?

 

[jjcc888]

Sis jjcc888: You 1 person redempted so many bazhangs? Are you predicting some price hike during dumpling fest?
Btw, do you all know does MBS have some redemption of bazhangs using PDs? *hungry*:p
The birthday cake mailer is for some high end membership only? You are at the diamond card membership level?

The kee chang I ate for breakfast this morning not so good bc they didn't bother to 'select' the rice/glutinous rice so came with very 'hard' corners ... eeeks (I'm fussy in this sense .... don't waste calories on horrible food)
My mom later said there were 2 types of kee chang - one with more yellow colour or the alkaline clearer one (guess different suppliers ???)
No lah - Fri had only ONE miserable choice so thought might as well just get 20 kee chang first (I did promise the office I would be bringing them some RWS bachangs)
(Actually there IS normally a price hike during the fest week)

MBS is ang mo pai type - so very seldom provide Chinese Festival stuff (other than the mooncakes)
- Sorry NO MBS Special Bachangs but you CAN go to Fatt Choi Express at B1 for their usual bachangs using PDs (My secretary says the hum-yok chong is nice) (Just sneak in your own takeaway 'container/box/plastic bag' if you don't want to eat it there straightaway - hehehe I used to bring my own plastic bags for taking away the RWS Prosperity Court dimsum (siewmai & bau) since they don't encourage takeaways (but the staff did say can buy a canned drink and use that plastic bag at one time)
RWS is Chinese/Oriental pai - so got Chinese NY and Bachang goodies :-)

I'm not sure about the birthday cake - which tier PA membership would get etc ??
BUT I thought ONLY Paiza members then considered true VIPs (not the Diamond PA members ??? Am now at 6k+ points but left 5k+ PDs)


My Sat 28th May Casino Report :

1. Reached RWS just before 10am but already a handful of people there at Wing Choi
- a man caused a mini-commotion bc he wasn't happy to be told the stocks haven't arrived yet and that we're NOT supposed to queue yet since he had specially woken up early for the bachangs - said he was going to complain bc "Misrepresentation that can buy from 10am in all their promo materials" etc
Eventually could place our orders and they would call us once everything is prepared etc

So no choice but to play the RWS slots with my new 1k capital (meant for MBS Play !)
Managed to play 100 Pandas and the FortuneKing/5Koi slots at Island Delight (some free ones even after 10am)
Received a call after 12 noon that some varieties of the bachangs I wanted still not available and ask me to wait & see later in the afternoon
Eventually lost everything except for a machine-rejected $50 note by 3pm
Managed to earn much more than the minimal 25 GP points today

Made my way to Wing Choi and 'forced' them to 'search out' my order :
Only managed to get 3 varieties (4 Golden Pillow which already weigh 2kg there + 10 Nonya + 10 Mui Choy (in all I think easily 6-7 kg load)
- No Mini-Nonya and No Cantonese Greenbean with Salted Yolk ones which my mom wanted

Had my late lunch as already famished : today didn't feel at all well altho' no more runny nose still got very bad cough (chest hurts)
Luckily I'd planned and brought my canvas 'Munchys' sling shopping bag - dumped all the bachangs into it and slung it over my shoulder for easy carrying hahaha

2. Because of the long wait for the bachangs had to change my plans again
No time to go home 1st and instead made my way to MBS after RWS - reached MBS just before 5pm and swiped my card in time to activate the Club 500 5pm Draw

Then withdrew more $$$ for MBS Sat Slot Play
No chance at the fav cashexpress slots (played a Player's Choice slot briefly) and no chance at all at Kia's 722 5Koi altho' waited there several times - ended up playing those Nutcrackers/Diamonds&Roses slots
Today the FUN factor (at RWS/MBS) was slightly below that of yesterday Fri as the slots were not as responsive on the whole
At MBS I decided to stop just after 9pm after I'd lost $200 of the further withdrawn $550
Really NOT feeling well : in fact I hardly touched my MBS Chicken Rice + Sweet Sour Fish dinner as somehow I was coughing so badly with each mouthful :-(

Had my mom's barley-ginko dessert soup to 'soothe' throat & heatiness on reaching home
Mom complained bc had to clear space in fridge for the bachangs hehehe
But will be giving away some to a cousin tomorrow and to the office on Mon (feel like taking an MC IF still feeling sick then)

3. Will NOT be going to RWS on Sun
Don't want to waste further TIME & MONEY (at losing slots while waiting) since not even sure whether there'll be ANY Cantonese-style bachangs ?
Better REST at home - Bad painful coughing !!!!

 

[jjcc888]

Feedback on the 2 RWS bachangs I shared for lunch today :

1. Golden Pillow - acceptable/ok lah altho' not THAT fantastic there

2. Nonya - nicely wrapped in pandan leaves but still a bit bland as didn't have the fragrant cumin (or is it coriander ? getting old with short/long term memory loss) spices nor the crunchy winter melon strips (of course can forget about the Blue Flower bit nowadays). Miss my long-ago Granny-prepared yummy Nonya Chongs with ALL the real (& extra generous lioa/fillings) ingredients .... sluurrppp

Will try the Mui Choy Zhang for tea later (Mom says it's nice but must break up the meat to go with every bite)

Maybe I'll turn up at RWS after work mid-week and hope they'll have the Cantonese Zhangs then ... sighzzzzz
I'm rather partial to sweet greenbean mixed with salty-savoury yolk/meat .... can NEVER find/replicate the Taste & FLAVOUR of the Teochew Zhangs done by my long-ago deceased Teochew Ah Mu previous neighbour

 

[Heart Break Kid]

sis jjcc888,

I hope you can write in to request the garment to reduce the annual levy. I intend to buy RWS annual memberships

 

[jjcc888]

sis jjcc888,

I hope you can write in to request the garment to reduce the annual levy. I intend to buy RWS annual memberships

Huh you'll be lucky if they don't INCREASE it instead
That will be a feat impossible I feel
I don't waste time on Mission Impossible hahahaha

But I do wish they would adjust the One-Time Levy from $100/24 hours to something like $20 per 5 hours so that people WON'T have to stay longer than necessary and LOSE more money while doing so (to 'maximise that 24 hours')
Instead of HELPING they're in fact KILLING them instead !!!


Why RWS ????
Why do you prefer RWS over MBS ????

 

[Heart Break Kid]

Huh you'll be lucky if they don't INCREASE it instead
That will be a feat impossible I feel
I don't waste time on Mission Impossible hahahaha

But I do wish they would adjust the One-Time Levy from $100/24 hours to something like $20 per 5 hours so that people WON'T have to stay longer than necessary and LOSE more money while doing so (to 'maximise that 24 hours')
Instead of HELPING they're in fact KILLING them instead !!!


Why RWS ????
Why do you prefer RWS over MBS ????

I think RWS is more luckier place for us in Year of Rabbit & Dragon. RWS made tons of money for the past years and more importantly affordable to lose the money back to us. In constrast, I think it is not easy to win money in MBS this 2 years.

Maybe the garment is kind to scrap off the levy system