The “Glory” Casino
It` s a quiet Polynesian isle among faceless old houses of St. Petersburg, lulled by melodious tram rumbling. Among the doleful blocks of the typical bedroom community of St. Petersburg one can see the big gambling – centre, The “Glory” Casino, unique in this part of the Kupchino district, which is situated at the corner of Glory avenue and Buharestskaya street.
It `s a one of the oldest casinos of St. Petersburg. In july 2003 it celebrated its 10th anniversary with grandiose festivities. All the festivities were planned by a very famous producer, author of many theatrical performances and town festivities, Victor Kramer. In front of the building was erected a big pool, where was displayed the show, which ended by the BMW Z4drawing (usually there are 3 or 4 such drawings in this casino per year). Now the car belongs to one of the numerous casino regular customers, coming there from different places of the city.
People`s desire to come there once again is easy to explain. Everybody, tired with daily problems and city bustle, wants to find himself on a distant mysterious isle. But taking into consideration the furious rhythm of life, it`s extremely difficult to find time for travelling abroad, and when you come to the “Glory” Casino at least for some hours, you can make a trip into the world of ethnic exotics, excitement and flirtation. Besides such trip is secured by the “Glory” Casino`s reputation as one of the most reliable centres of entertainment in St. Petersburg.
The Mulatto, welcoming guests at the entry with a radiant smile, which makes brighter the gloomy autumn of the Russian North capital, will kindly ask you before registration to pass through the metalsearch frame and to hand over cold steel and fire-arms. For those, who don`t want to register, there are very cozy sofas in he hall, which colour reminds us the goldish Sahara sand, circled by tropical thorns and cactuses, which in reality are smoke absorbers. In this spacious cafe-bar one can make an appointment, to set himself up before the game and simply have some rest, tasting a big range of strong drinks, tea and coffee (thank God, for all the casino guests this pleasure is free of charge). The 20th of November a new restaurant with oriental cuisine “Neco” (translation from Japanese – a cat) will be opened there. It will be a fashionable present for the oriental cuisine fanciers, especially pleasant for this district of St. Petersburg, which is not spoilt by such rarities.
Here, in the game hall, where are placed 70 game-playing machines with the stakes from 50 copecks to 10 roubles, one can warm up his passion and verify whether the Fortune likes him or not.
A real game begins on the second floor. The illuminated stairs, graven in the stalactite – grown grotto womb, will lead you to the “Centre of the World”, and in this case to the “Centre of the Game”, it`s the name of the Easter Isle translated from one of the Polynesian dialects, in the style of which is decorated the casino interior. It`s an enormous cave, illuminated by torches and decorated by lianas twined round the vaults: the stars shine between the palm branches, and mysterious moayers, stone statues of the Easter Isle, watch the game.
The casino game space is divided into 3 halls. The first one is that with billiard- tables, covered by the classic green cloth, and leather relaxation sofas. The second one, with low stakes, was opened half a year ago and is decorated in the style of a Polynesian hut with mats and a straw-roof. Everything is arranged for customers with different financial possibilities. The third one is the VIP-hall with a high service and comfort level, the tables executed in blue colours and the carpet imitating a spread tiger-skin. Everything is possible here, up to the individual change of the game rules. The minimum casino stakes are 100 roubles for the card-table and 10 roubles for the roulette; the maximum stake is 20 000 roubles or more (if somebody wants). Nowadays there are 17 tables in the casino (12 card-tables and 5 roulettes) for 8 games (American Roulette, Black Jack, Russian Jack, Poker “Gold oasis”, Poker-Plus, Texas Poker, Russian Poker, Poker “Absolute” ).
Before making the stakes get to know the “Glory” Casino rules. Traditional American Roulette equipped with standard one zero tables is very good to start with. You can use here a big range of additional “verbal” stakes, accepted by the dealer during the ball rotation. Besides, there is a system displaying the winning numbers.
Stakes: Min Max
On a number 10 roubles 3 000 roubles
Dozens and columns 100 roubles 30 000 roubles
Equal chances 100 roubles 50 000 roubles
There are regular drawings for the roulette players in the Casino, which prize fund is formed by the Jack Pott principle for the game-machines.
Black Jack
During the game the players use six packs with 52 cards each.
The stakes are: min –100 roubles; max – 15 000 roubles.
If a player is not satisfied with the sum after two first cards, he can do Surrender and reserve the right not to continue the game. The player has the right to make a stake on the 777 exit within the limits of maximum-minimum card-table stakes. In case of the “Stand-off” situation the player doesn`t lose the game.
Poker “Gold Oasis”
There is only one pack without the Jack Pott in the game. Only the “Glory” Casino gives the possibility to exchange from one to five cards and not to continue the game after having done the exchange.
The stakes are: min – 100 roubles, max – 15 000 roubles
Poker “Plus”
The “Glory” Casino offers you a new six-cards poker. It`s one of the numerous kinds of the Poker “Gold Oasis”, described above. During the game the players use the standard 52 cards pack.
Some particularities
• The sixth card buying
If the player is not satisfied with the received card-combination, he can not only to exchange any number of cards, but also can buy the sixth one for 1 Ante. So, the player has six cards, which form the standard “five-card” combination
• Card exchange
In this kind of poker the price for two or three cards exchange is only 1,5 ante.
• The second exchange of the same card with the possibility to make the decision after the exchange.
• If after the exchange or the sixth card buying the player is not satisfied with the combination he has got, he has the right to exchange one more card for 1 ante
• The payment for the elder combinations before opening the cards on the bank
If the player has the “Straight” or elder combination, he can afford not to run a risk and his combination can be paid before opening the cards on the bank. In this case the payer is paid a half of the sum, which could have been paid if there was a game on the bank.
• The minimum game
Unlike the other six kinds of poker, In the Poker “Plus” we have the minimum game if there is an ace, a king and a queen. And it is called –“ ace, king and queen ”
In all the other cases this game`s rules are identical to the “Gold Oasis” poker`s rules. The maximum payment for the box is not limited.
Among the traditional games, the Casino guests will be offered some exclusive games. Only few gambling-houses of St. Petersburg can boast about experiments and innovations in the matter of creating new game versions, but “SET GAME” Corporation (which, besides such gambling houses as “The Premier” and “Gudvin”, includes “The Glory” Casino ) has a special department which elaborates, counts and analyzes new card-games (as a rule, they are different poker versions ). One month ago there was created a new game modification – Poker “Absolute”. The game particularity is that the player can buy not only the sixth, but also the seventh card, besides the game includes three circles of card exchange. At the moment no one of the casinos in St. Petersburg has such a game.
At “the Glory” Casino all your special wishes will be taken into consideration. If the customer wants, he can suggest his own game (for example, Russian jack).
Ol`ga Jarkovskaya