You know them. They mock you with their high-roller allure as you saunter over from the nickel slots to the $9.99 all-you-can-eat buffet. They are the casino games that intimidate you so much, you’re afraid to even stand and watch them as a spectator – let alone sit down and play with your own hard earned cash. If you need a refresher course, here are the five BK8 most intimidating casino games:
Baccarat. Anything featured in over 20 James Bond movies has got to be too cool for you, right? Wrong! Baccarat is actually one of the simplest games you will ever play – with a simple two card draw and no strategy whatsoever involved. What makes Baccarat so inaccessible is the cost to play. Most Baccarat tables are limited to the high-minimum, high-roller areas of the casino floor.
Craps. Even though the table is surrounded by people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, there’s still something scary about craps to the uninitiated. All that money flying in every direction, the roll-of-the-dice meaning so many different things to different people at the table. It’s enough to make your head spin. TIP: Start with simple bets like the pass/don’t pass line and move up slowly from there. Also, for a while, just “follow” the bets of an experienced player to get a feel for payouts and the rhythm of the game.
Pai-Gow Poker. Talk about a baffling ordeal! Pai-Gow poker becomes natural after a few hands, but watching the game initially can be a crazy experience, as player try to beat the dealer by making two hands (one five-card hand and one two-card hand) with the cards they are dealt.