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Last night I had the pleasure of attending University Hall’s Mock Casino Night.

When I arrived at the K House Common Room, I was met with a stretched out red carpet - a nice touch I totally was not expecting.

The greeter handed me my fake money and off I went. There was a table full of tasty refreshments including sushi and mini cream puffs. I definitely ate way too many snacks, but I couldn’t help myself! The drinks were refreshing and had themed names such as Las Vegas Nights . I liked those little details.

My first stop was at a game which I believe was called Craps . I decided to watch a few rounds to see what I was getting into before I placed my first bet. The game was easy and the odds weren’t too bad either. You can pretty much win every time as long as no one rolls a seven. My turn came to roll and I was doing alright, I had three good rolls. My last one was a seven, and everyone lost. I took that as a sign to move to the next game.

I took a shot at Roulette next. Let me just say, I am very glad that it was fake money! It’s way too easy to lose everything playing Roulette . It was fun though, all the anticipation of watching the wheel spin wondering if you made the right decision with your bet. I actually won a few times, surprisingly.

The most popular game seemed to be Blackjack . These tables had the most people. Even though I didn’t play, watching was fun. I didn’t know Blackjack was so easy. Some people took some big risks. But you know what they say, “big risk, big reward”.

I really liked how they had professionals running the games. It made it feel like a real casino. I’ve been to a real casino and I would go more often if I could use fake money there too.

By the end of the night, I had more fun watching others play than playing myself. I ended up giving my remaining chips to a friend…who then lost it all playing Roulette.

Whoever had the most money at the end could win real prizes. Such as a ticket to the end of year party or actual money.

Overall it was a great night! It was a nice break from studying and I hope there are more in the future.

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Kelly Sheppard, Marketing and Communications Offcier, University Hall, 9273 3488