COSTA RICA NIGHTLIFEGAMBLING TICO STYLEYou spent all day surfing, fishing, rafting or whatever, but now it’s dark. Ready for Costa Rica nightlife, gambling the night away?
Most of the bigger casinos have the typical Vegas-style slot machines and Roulette (called Canasta), Craps, Mini-Baccarat, and various kinds of Poker. If you’re a gambler, these should be familiar with two exceptions. First, each casino sets its own odds. Second, some games may have a maximum payout (if you’re a big better you need to find out before plunking down your bet on the roulette wheel). My advice: to fully enjoy this part of your Costa Rica nightlife, be sure you know the rules. There are also some popular Costa Rica gambling games uniquely Tico. Rummy and TuteOne of these is called “Rummy” but don’t let the name fool you. In Costa Rica, it’s a form of Blackjack. Usually played with four decks, you’ll get two cards just like Blackjack and if you beat the dealer without going bust you get even money. So far, so good.But, here are Tico twists. If you get a Blackjack (a face card and an Ace) or take five cards without busting, it’s still even money. However, if your hand consists of three-of-a-kind (ex. 3-5’s) or a three card straight (ex. 3-4-5) without going bust you’re paid 3-to-1. And, if you get three sevens or a 6-7-8 combo, you’ll receive a five-to-one payout (because you reached 21). Better yet, if you get three-of-a kind or a three card straight you win EVEN IF YOU GO PAST 21. Now, this is my kind of Costa Rica nightlife, you win when you're supposed to be losing! Try it on your next trip to Costa Rica. Another popular card game is Tute. After you put up your ante, you’ll be dealt five cards (which only you see) and if you like your hand you can make a bet which must be twice the size of the ante. The game only goes forward if the dealer holds a king or an Ace. If not, you keep your ante. But if the dealer holds one of these cards and you win, your payout will be this: winning pairs pay even money; two pairs 2 to 1; three of a kind, 3 to 1; a straight, 4 to one; a flush, 5 to one; a full house, 15 to 1; poker, or four-of-a-kind pays 20 to 1; and a straight flush 50 to 1. You can also make a sort of side bet called an "acumulado." Most Costa Rica casinos serve free drinks to gamblers and some will even provide free buffets or bring food to your table (this is really Tico hospitality). And, some casinos will give you a little piece of paper with numbers on it. During the course of the day and night, there are periodic “rifas” or drawings that pay out if you hold the winning numbers so, for goodness sake, don’t throw away that paper! Popular Costa Rica Casinos
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Alajuela (across from San Jose International Airport) Fiesta Casino Cariari Melia Cariari Hotel & Country Club Casino Cariari Hilton Doubletree Cariari Ciudad Quesada Lucky San Carlos Casino El Roble Caribbean Village Fiesta Golfito Hotel Sierra and Casino Guanacaste Hotel Flamingo Beach Resort & Jazz Casino Best Western El Sitio Hotel & Casino Paradisus Playa Conchal Heredia Fiesta Casino Cacique Heredia Casino La Condesa, San Rafael de Heredia La Uruca Irazú Hotel Best Western & Casino Concorde Casino San José Palacio Perez Zeledon Hotel & Country Club del Sur & Casino del Sur Playa Herradura Los Suenos Marriot Golf Resort & Stellaris Casino Playa Jaco Hotel Cocal & Casino Hotel Jaco Fiesta Barceló Amapola & Jazz Casino Sonesta Jaco Resort Playa Manuel Antonio Casino Hotel Parador Casino Divisamar Byblos Resort & Casino Playa Panama Premier Fiesta Resort & Spa Playas del Coco Flor De Itabo Hotel & Casino Hotel Casino Coco Bay Casino Best Western Coco Verde Puntarenas Hotel Yadran & Casino Adriatico Hotel Tioga Quepos Hotel & Casino Divisamar Best Western Hotel & Casino Kamuk San Jose Balmoral Hotel Barceló San José Palacio Spa & Casino Club Casino Jazz at the White House Hotel Colonial Casino Bar & Restaurant Del Rey Hotel & Casino del Rey Fiesta Casino Costa Rica at the Garden Court Hotel Fiesta Herradura Resort & Casino Krystal Quality Hotel Centro Colon & Casino Costa Rica Radisson Hotel & Casino Europa Royal Dutch Hotel & Casino Casino Hotel Costa Rica Morazán Casino Hotel Aurola Holiday Inn Hotel Crowne Plaza Corobicí Tamarindo Barceló Playa Langosta Resort & Casino Casino Jazz at El Diria Hotel Tamarindo Tambor Puntarenas Barceló Playa Tambor Resort & CasinoIf you like wine, fine women, song, AND gambling, Costa Rica nightlife might be just what the doctor ordered! Welcome to the world of Costa Rica tourism.
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