Last Tuesday night, I had a blast at the Digital Filipino Networking Event at the Pantawan Hall of the Casino Filipino at the Grand Regal Hotel here in Davao City. It’s not secret I go to the casino regularly with my friends, but usually I am there to control my friends’ gambling. After weeks of going to the casino, I was able to finally wield my gambling know-how to help out other bloggers.
The night started with a sumptuous buffet of veggies, seafoods, and lechon (roast pig). Then, there was a bit of talk from Tita Janette Toral about the progress of blogging in the Philippines, and the top 100 blogs for 2008. We were quite proud that there was a number of the top 100 bloggers from Davao such as Blogie, Kuya Andrew, and Winston.
Then, the fun began. There was overflowing iced tea, and BOOZE. Ten bloggers were then chosen to play in a poker tournament. Me, Kuya, and our other cousin Gwing were all chosen. YEY! Our goal was not to be the first one out of the table. LOL! And we managed to do that. Gwing was the third one out. While, me and Kuya managed to stay until the end. Kuya managed to end in the 4th spot, while I got third prize.
As prize to the first, second, and third placers, we got First Bet Coupons. I got P1,000 worth of it, plus another P500 which I got as a raffle prize. Lucky night, I guess. Some of us also got some Double Your Money coupons. The coupons were to be played on the casino’s baccarat tables.
Because most of the other bloggers didn’t know how to play baccarat, I had the privilege and burden of using the coupons to play at the tables and convert to chips, which could be encashed. I won P1,000 for myself. Plus Dulce who won the poker tournament gave me an additional P500 for playing her coupons. Lucky, lucky night! 🙂
So that night, not only did I win money, I also fulfilled my “dream” to play poker in the casino. 🙂
It was a fun-filled, yummy evening which I thoroughly enjoyed! 🙂
Thank you to Pagcor who sponsored the event! Can I have a gold privilege card now? KIDDING! But seriously, I could be your poster girl. 😀
huhu.. pangit parati ang aking cards.. suki koh ang 3 at 5..:(
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Congrats on your winning at casino.
Great, that your dream has been fulfilled.
Thanks for sharing your experience playing at casino.
I wish you win more money.
Try onlinecasinos too.
Hahaha! Thanks for helping out sis. I had a great time! 😀
Congratulations on your winnings Ria. I know how to play poker but I haven’t had the guts to join the poker table then (my skills are still limited to playing online Poker games).
nakz kakaingit naman yan ate ria dota strat naman jan oh for windrunner jaja
tsk…open pa po ang world poker tournament…gogogo…hahaha
hmmm…sino ung sa side???hehehe