Punta Cana DR
lakers22
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Does anybody know if the resorts in Punta Cana Domincan Republic take sports bets? Looking to go on vacation there during march madness. Wanted to know if I can get down on some action while I am there. If yes which casinos/resorts?
All and any info or websites I can be pointed to would be great
All and any info or websites I can be pointed to would be great
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What a joke the place was ... They did not sports betting.
I stayed at Secrets Excellence in Punta Cana about 5-6 years ago. From what I remember you did not really want to leave the hotel. Our hotel had armed guards at the entrance and at the perimeters of the beach. Its not the safest island. Our hotel had a casino also, but it was really shady. The beach though, is awesome. Ive been dying to go back because its 1/2 the price of Aruba and the beach is great. Wife didnt love it though.
One night I was on a table with 3 friends and we were doing well...I probable won 4-5 hundred... And they called a local guy to come to the table and hit on a 15 when the dealer was showing a 5.... Just to fuck up the tables rhythm.
It was soo obvious he was a marker!!
Classic
That's the same place that I stayed.
From a math standpoint, it's pretty obvious that it makes no difference. It's just people being superstitious thinking that it makes a difference.
Unlike sports betting, this is one topic I do know, lol. I have been to Aruba, Curacao, Punta Cana, Bahamas, Jamaica, Riviera Maya and Cancun. Ask away on any of those countries. Aruba is far and away my favorite. Going back in March, July and November this year.
I agree with over all results over a period of time, but if you have a couple hundred on the hand and some jerk off
Makes a dumb move.... It can mess up the rhythm of the table and definitely piss off a lot of ppl.
I was at the sands in pa, had 250 on the hand and guy surrendered his 25 dollar hand and the dealer pulled a 21....
I told the guy to go and play a little kids table over in the corner...
If I'm playing 21... And I have make a questionable move... I will look to see how much is on the table and I even asked ppl who have more money in the hand than I do, " what do you want me to do"
Good karma goes a long way!
I don't disagree that people will get pissed off if you don't play by the book and hit/stand in dumb spots. However, it makes zero difference in the end (regardless of what people think about "karma"), and the chances of hit helping you are just as high as the chances of it hurting you.
Ignoring counting and its bearing on the exact scenario, remember that an incorrect move is about as likely to help you as hurt you in the long run.
If you told me how to play my hand or what table to play at, I'd tell you it's my money, I'll do with it as I please.
Karma is for philosophical discussions, not gambling. Gambling, especially BJ, is about math, nothing more.
I hope it's clear that this isn't meant to be personal, but rather a general message about blackjack.
EDIT: I wrote this a while ago (before I saw Tommy's post) and then stepped away without hitting submit, hence some of the redundancy.
I respect what ur saying... It us ur money and the only reason why I said something is because the guy had no idea what he was doing and the dealer and other players offered to help him , but he refused and kept on making many bad choices on the table.
After the guy cost me a big hand I finally snapped and I said what I said. I will be honest that is the first time I ever did that!
I was at the sands one night.... It was late and this guy was playing by himself. The dealer was shuffling and I asked if I can sit down. I was playing 100 a hand, I had no idea until we started to play, but this guy was playing table max 1500 a hand( 2 spots).
There were a few times I could have hit or not hit.... I looked over to him and I asked him what i should do,because he had 3 dimes on the play.... He thanked both times, it helped him.
That's how I play... Others may disagree, but that's my opinion.
This other idiot cost me a lot of money to save 10 dollars!!! If he would of listen to the dealer and us we all would have won the hand.
I don't mean to drag this out, but you seem to be ignoring the fact that he could have just as easily helped you win as lose.
Just as in sports betting, you need to look at the long run, not the results of a single play/bet/move.
I agree and I see your point
Thanks for the input
Good luck!
Hey Coops, i'm a local here from Curacao. We're right next to Aruba. We do have lots of casino's here and sportsbooks. Pinnacle and VIP are located here however they do not take bets. Bets can be placed at the Caliente Sportsbook from MX at the Holiday hotel, and there's also a newly opened book at the Plaza Hotel. I believe Sir Bets are behind them but have not been there yet. THe offerings from Caliente are not bad, although they do not offer moneyline bets easily.
Like cat!