Author - The Dragon

Baccarat Gaming

The need for speed

This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2014 issue of World Gaming magazine. With the ever-present specter of Macau’s gaming table cap placing added presure on casino operators as they try to satisfy the huge demand among Chinese players...

Gaming insights Gaming

Sands: Fantan and Crab Cakes

Pai Yao, the Panda and yours truly headed down for a bite to eat at one of their old stomping grounds last night – Copa at the Sands. We would like to report that Copa remains one of Macau’s best steak houses and if you are lucky enough to...

Tournament coverage Poker

Birthplace of the Super High Roller

This article first appeared in the WSOP 2012 special issue of World Gaming magazine. As poker’s popularity continues to grow, tournament buy-ins are reaching astronomical proportions. The Dragon looks at where it all began. This year’s...

Gaming insights Gaming

How the Venetian rolls

This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of World Gaming magazine. High rollers are important to all casinos. A handful of high rollers can be worth hundreds of normal patrons, but they have a corresponding expectation of great service...

Craps Gaming

L’Arc craps: gone but not forgotten

This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Everyone has a favourite or lucky casino they frequent, and I’m no different. When it comes to playing craps in Macau, I usually played at L’Arc, because...

Craps Gaming

L'Arc craps: gone but not forgotten

This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. Everyone has a favourite or lucky casino they frequent, and I’m no different. When it comes to playing craps in Macau, I usually played at L’Arc, because...

Tournament coverage Poker

APT Manila finds a local hero

This article first appeared in the May/Jun 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Dragon recently decided to get out of Macau and play a little poker. His good friends from the Asian Poker Tour (APT) had invited him to enjoy some rest and...

Relax Lifestyle

Grand Waldo, grand relaxation

This article first appeared in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of World Gaming magazine. I have always found there to be something very special about the Grand Waldo. I’m an adventurous Dragon, and I like people who take a risk and try something new...

Baccarat Gaming

Big bet baccarat

This article first appeared in the Nov/Dec 2010 issue of World Gaming magazine. The Dragon has been playing in casinos more than 20 years, much of it in VIP rooms all by himself, so he doesn’t see much of the other high rollers. After one...

Party Lifestyle

World Gaming launch party

This article first appeared in the Chinese New Year 2010 special issue of World Gaming magazine. On Friday 18 December some of Macau’s most important executives and socialites enjoyed the bubbles as the first edition of World Gaming magazine...

Lifestyle Eat

The Sands Chinese new year culinary explosion

This article first appeared in the Chinese New Year 2010 special issue of World Gaming magazine. A couple of weeks ago The Dragon and The Panda were strolling around the Sands. As usual The Dragon was looking for a big game of baccarat but he felt a...

Party Lifestyle

Macau’s ultra-lounge: The View

This article first appeared in the Nov 2009 (pre-launch) and Jan/Feb 2010 issues of World Gaming magazine. One of Macau’s best kept secrets which epitomises the high roller life is The View lounge. Lesser mortals would say it’s on the...

Party Lifestyle

Macau's ultra-lounge: The View

This article first appeared in the Nov 2009 (pre-launch) and Jan/Feb 2010 issues of World Gaming magazine. One of Macau’s best kept secrets which epitomises the high roller life is The View lounge. Lesser mortals would say it’s on the...