Resort World Sentosa ---> HUAT AH?

Resort World Sentosa..

With the Resort World Sentosa opened recently... the social ills that comes with gambling addictions, depression, divorce, suicide and high crime rate will rise for sure. Our MM Lee Kuan Yew, had mentioned earlier, punters will not win in the casino..

CNA 19 Feb

With a laugh, Mr Lee said: "They want to gamble. I don’t understand why they want to lose. You surely will not win."

In reference to Resorts World Sentosa, which opened its casino on Sunday, Mr Lee said "the boss counted S$3.5 million" on the first day and S$3.7 million on the second day.

Here are some of the familiar Singaporean behaviour seen at the Resorts World Sentosa. Reported on Sunday Times.

CHOPE - that's my seats

Seats are a premium in the over-crowded casino, and some middle aged female patrons have been spotted leaving packets of tissue paper on the tables to "chope" -or reseve - their seats. Others who need a toilet break get friends to fend off other patrons keen to take their seat.

Those who have visited Singapore food centers will be familiar with this sight, which is uniquely Singapore. This is an ugly habit, what we can do is just simply telling our friends to make his/her purchase first while we waited at the seats.

Chope my seats! In one of the food centers in Singapore, during office lunch breaks.


Shout Out Loud

Punters are loud and animated bunch.

Shouts of "huat ah" (prosperity) are frequently heard throughout the hall.

"Picture, Picture" is another oft-heard phrase at the poker and baccarat tables. It refers to the king, queen and jack cards in a poker deck.

In fact, the more crowded and loud an activity is the better it seems. The tables with the most "action", draw the biggest crowds. Some players will joke loudly with the dealers as if they are old friends.

"Why get so worked up? They think if they shout louder, they will win? If that's the case, the casino would have closed down a long time ago." a retiree who was observing them.

Made yourself at home

Spotted at the casino: people taking off their shoes and sandles as they parked themselves at the jackpot machines. Others slept on the sofas in the rest corners for precious shut-eye time before waking up refreshed for yet another round at the machines.

At the end of the day.. as a Singaporean, I will not fork out S$100 just to go in and gamble.