Casino games question

[dukemha]

Taking my first cruise on the 8-day JOS cruise to Eastern Caribbean in January and am getting more excited by the day. What games do they play in the Casino? I expect slots and blackjack, but do they also have roulette and craps? Just curious.

[RCCLNYMETS41]

I just returned from Jewel OTS November 25th from the 8 night eastern-PURE PARADISE! THis was our 10th with RCI.

 

The casino has BJ, SLots, Roulette, Craps, & it was either Let it Ride or Caribbean Stud Poker (cna't remember). If you know your gambling odds, you know to stay away from the single deck BJ that only pays 6:5 on a BJ & don't waste your money contributing to the BOnus at the BJ table-these "carnival" gimmicks greatly increaase the house odds. Fortunately, I had a good run in the casino & closed it down at 2am every night. The dealers were very personal & greated me by name after teh 1st night.

 

Brandon Smith, part of the cruise director's staff, was fantastic!

 

Make sure you go up to the crown & anchor lounge & take a look straight down the middle of the room.

 

Have a great time! How can you not?

 

Let me know if you have any other questions.

[dukemha]

Thanks, Mets. That answers my question. Though I certainly don't intend to spend all my time indoors on this cruise, the fact there will be a few different games of chance in the Casino does mean I'll at least pay a visit. Or two.

 

And thanks for the Crown and Anchor tip. Finding those special views, those little "secrets" waiting to be discovered, is something I look forward to. As I said, I am getting more and more enthused with each passing day.

[emtaylor]

What about Texas Hold'em poker. Last year on NOS, they had an electronic Texas Hold'em table, but it never worked. Have they given that up?

[cruisin4kicks]

Just returned from the Navigator yesterday. On that ship, there were 2 no limit Texas Hold'em tables with real human dealers.

 

Tim

[mndity]

I am wondering if the tables are limit tables..... seem hard to believe that it would be no-limit..... The amount of money to play no-limit would be extreme compared to a limit game where someone with a couple hundred dollars could play comfortably

[Bases5]

On our recent EOS cruise they did have a time set aside for no limit but most was limit

Also most RCI ships have 3 card,

[Gonzo70]

I am wondering if the tables are limit tables..... seem hard to believe that it would be no-limit..... The amount of money to play no-limit would be extreme compared to a limit game where someone with a couple hundred dollars could play comfortably

 

It is possible to play no limit comfortably with a couple hundred dollars. Depends on all sorts of factors such as the maximum buy in, the price of the blinds, the house's rake etc. On land casinos I have seen and played No Limit with $50 buy ins.

[French_Fry]

On my recent 12 EOS (11/11 - 11/23) the Poker Pro table was set to play no limit hold 'em. $ 1 & 2 blinds $ 100 min buy in $ 500 max buy in. That's all that we played except for tournaments. Rake on the NL game was $ 10 of the first $ 100.

[El Mono]

On my recent 12 EOS (11/11 - 11/23) the Poker Pro table was set to play no limit hold 'em. $ 1 & 2 blinds $ 100 min buy in $ 500 max buy in. That's all that we played except for tournaments. Rake on the NL game was $ 10 of the first $ 100.

 

How was the tournament structure? Buy in, starting chips, no of participants etc.. Was there any sitn' go games also?