Hard Rock Hollywood, Asian gamblers and the games
My story appeared in Sunday's newspaper about Asian gamblers, their likes and how the Hollywood Hard Rock tries to meet their unique needs. Just as they serve, say, seniors' needs with an over-55 free slot tournament, they also make sure their Asian patrons are comfortable, as all casinos do.
The Hard Rock added baccarat and Pai Gow poker at the same time it added blackjack, last June.
I also have some videos on how to play the games, which are both fun. Anyone out there play Pai Gow or baccarat?
NICK SORTAL began playing 3-card "gut" and "Indian poker" on high school band trips, moved on to "night baseball" and "pass the trash" during a Dr. Pepper-infused midnight game in the 1980s at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, and now play in a regular neighborhood Hold 'Em game in Plantation. I have been given the assignment of writing about the gambling life in South Florida casinos for the Sun-Sentinel...which means sitting around watching poker on TV now counts as research.
