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January 12th, 2015 at 11:30:16 AM permalink
I just up a page about Lucky Draw Baccarat by our own MrCasinoGames. Please click the link and have a look. As always, I welcome all questions, comments, and especially corrections.



The question for the poll is would you play this game?
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January 13th, 2015 at 1:33:02 PM permalink
I am curious about the decision to stand on 5 when the dealer shows 8. Is it marginal, or is it clear that taking one more card will cost more than the potential gain?

Can this game be counted? Would a shoe rich in zeros or little cards swing things in the player's favor? Like taking a card with a 6 if it dealer is showing a 5?
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January 13th, 2015 at 1:36:44 PM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

I am curious about the decision to stand on 5 when the dealer shows 8. Is it marginal, or is it clear that taking one more card will cost more than the potential gain?



I is probably marginal. On this one I was lazy and just used the numbers by another mathematician that MrCasinoGames provided to me.

Quote:

Can this game be counted? Would a shoe rich in zeros or little cards swing things in the player's favor? Like taking a card with a 6 if it dealer is showing a 5?



Discount Gambling says that counting this game is "essentially worthless."
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January 13th, 2015 at 1:46:38 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

I is probably marginal. On this one I was lazy and just used the numbers by another mathematician that MrCasinoGames provided to me.



Discount Gambling says that counting this game is "essentially worthless."



Hmm, stephenhow's strategy recommends drawing on a player total of 9 vs. a dealer 0. There are also different draws recommended for lower player totals. Comments?
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January 13th, 2015 at 1:53:32 PM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

Hmm, stephenhow's strategy recommends drawing on a player total of 9 vs. a dealer 0. There are also different draws recommended for lower player totals. Comments?



I think it is like doubling down on 11 against 7 in blackjack, for example. Your odds of winning are betting just hitting, but doubling gets more money on the table.
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January 13th, 2015 at 2:00:35 PM permalink
I really hope I didn't miss it... but what is the block bonus? The players first 2 cards? What qualifies as an "ultimate block" or a "normal block?" Is this something you have to be familiar with Baccarat to know?

I think this game is very interesting. They should tweak the payouts a bit more to get the house edge down to about 1%, but honestly after that I could see this game actually taking off. It intrigues me =).
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January 13th, 2015 at 3:12:52 PM permalink
Quote: Romes

I really hope I didn't miss it... but what is the block bonus? The players first 2 cards? What qualifies as an "ultimate block" or a "normal block?" Is this something you have to be familiar with Baccarat to know?



Oops, I forgot about that part.


Ultimate Block = Both player cards greater in rank to the dealer's rank and equal to each other in both rank and suit.
Pair Block = Both player cards greater in rank to the dealer's rank, equal to each other in rank, and one matches the dealer's suit.
Flush Block = One or both player cards greater in rank to the dealer's rank and both equal to the dealer's card in suit.
Normal Block = One card greater in rank to the dealer's rank and equal to the dealer's card in suit.
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January 15th, 2015 at 7:00:05 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

I just up a page about Lucky Draw Baccarat by our own MrCasinoGames. Please click the link and have a look. As always, I welcome all questions, comments, and especially corrections.



The question for the poll is would you play this game?


Dear Mike,

Thanks for the update and a Very Nice Photo.
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January 15th, 2015 at 7:14:10 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard




?



That dealer looks like my sister in law
20 years ago. Scary mean, though.
Never get on her bad side.
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January 15th, 2015 at 7:47:47 PM permalink
Quote: MrCasinoGames

Thanks for the update and a Very Nice Photo.



You're welcome. I remember taking it. As I recall, the dealer didn't want her photo taken but, as her boss that day, you pulled rank.

Quote: EvenBob

That dealer looks like my sister in law
20 years ago. Scary mean, though.
Never get on her bad side.



Do you have pictures?
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January 15th, 2015 at 7:58:09 PM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

Quote: Wizard

I is probably marginal. On this one I was lazy and just used the numbers by another mathematician that MrCasinoGames provided to me.



Discount Gambling says that counting this game is "essentially worthless."



Hmm, stephenhow's strategy recommends drawing on a player total of 9 vs. a dealer 0. There are also different draws recommended for lower player totals. Comments?


There are two pay tables. The one Wizard did only pays 3 to 2 on 3-card 7's. Discount Gambling is using the better one that pays 2 to 1 on 3-card 7's.
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January 15th, 2015 at 8:06:42 PM permalink
This is crazy! On the way home from the casino tonight I was imagining a game almost identical to this! Interesting to see how this version plays. That being said, I think this game and my version could play side by side. Of course this game is already placed and mine is just an idea in my head.

Good job MrCasinoGames!
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January 17th, 2015 at 8:01:39 AM permalink
Quote: falecf4


Good job MrCasinoGames!


Thanks falecf4.
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January 17th, 2015 at 9:40:42 AM permalink
There's a "push" line in the Block Bonus analysis; how does the Block Bonus push?

Also, is the Block Bonus entirely separate from the "main game", or do you have to win your Entry Bet in order to get a Block Bonus as well?
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January 17th, 2015 at 12:52:04 PM permalink
Do I understand that the dealer's hole card is not checked before any action, and drawing against an 8 or 9 is allowed on both sides?
May the cards fall in your favor.
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January 17th, 2015 at 1:09:37 PM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

I am curious about the decision to stand on 5 when the dealer shows 8. Is it marginal, or is it clear that taking one more card will cost more than the potential gain?


Here's what I get for player 5 and dealer showing 8:
(The numbers are out of all dealings of the first 6 cards where the player's cards are 0-5, 1-4, 2-3, 6-9, or 7-8, and the dealer's up card is 8)

Player stands:
103,027,507,200 wins
310,373,719,200 losses
164,200,089,600 pushes

Player draws:
41,132,584,960 wins with 9
27,349,708,800 wins with 8
23,903,989,760 wins with 7
65,660,157,952 wins with 1-6
336,719,241,376 losses
82,835,633,152 pushes

This results in an EV of -0.358978081 when standing and -0.4082032358 when drawing.

This isn't exactly "marginal", so I might be missing something. The numbers I get for standing vs. drawing on 5 vs dealer 7 are much closer to each other.
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January 17th, 2015 at 4:25:48 PM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

There's a "push" line in the Block Bonus analysis; how does the Block Bonus push?

Also, is the Block Bonus entirely separate from the "main game", or do you have to win your Entry Bet in order to get a Block Bonus as well?


Hi ThatDonGuy,

Block Bonus Push:
If one of the player's cards matches the dealer’s first card in both rank and suit, and the other card does not or is a suit match but is lower in rank, the bet is a push.

The Block Bonus is entirely separate from the "main game".
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January 18th, 2015 at 12:25:11 AM permalink
Quote: Wizard


Do you have pictures?



I'd be far too frightened to ever take her
picture. My wife says she only speaks to
her husband a few times a week, they've
had separate bedrooms for 15 years.
She scares me, I try and only see her once
every couple of years.
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January 18th, 2015 at 5:10:44 AM permalink
Quote: ThatDonGuy

Is the Block Bonus entirely separate from the "main game", or do you have to win your Entry Bet in order to get a Block Bonus as well?


Hi ThatDonGuy,

Block Bonus is also know as Blackjack Block Bonus® when it is use as a Side-bet for Blackjack.

Blackjack Block Bonus® ©2003:.

The Blackjack Block® bet is based on the player's first two cards and the dealer's up card. it can be found in South Africa, Egypt, Latvia, Estonia, Ireland, and Morocco. The bet wins if the dealer's up card matches the suit of one of the player's cards, and the player's card is higher. There are higher pays if the player's cards are a pair, suited, or both. Here is how the various winning hands are defined.

Ultimate Block: A Block consisting of two cards both of the same rank, both higher than and both of same suit as the dealer's card.

Pair Block: A Block consisting of two cards of the same rank, both higher than, and one of them the same suit as, the dealer's card.

Flush Block: A Block consisting of two cards of the same suit and one/both cards are higher and in the same suit as the dealer's card.

Normal Block: A Block consisting of one card higher and in the same suit as the dealer's card.

Push: If one of the Player's cards matches the Dealer's card in both rank and suit, then is a push.

Read More.
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January 18th, 2015 at 9:52:13 AM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

I am curious about the decision to stand on 5 when the dealer shows 8. Is it marginal, or is it clear that taking one more card will cost more than the potential gain?



Note that all hand counts are multiplied by 2 so I can get an exact value when dealing with the 3/2 payout for drawing and winning with a 7:
PlayerDealerStand WinStand LossStand PushDraw Win 9Draw Win 8Draw Win 7Draw Win 6Draw LossDraw PushHandsStand EVDraw EVStrategy
000398548726775808523595984916483059428379852826243067740160218852828774406058099359744026562650311884845978194135040450908325267456-0.8838797255-0.342134897Draw
0101061585569136647418923253760768410103808066104024760325514299965440148194939453446849215137382410457031368704113577480167424-0.934679628-0.3785253318Draw
0201061798088622087397671305216768194655027265879632035845512642887680143681227325446897458298060810452221812736113577480167424-0.9348667421-0.3956738378Draw
0301061373049651207440175202304768194641920065840834150405490116190208139579530280966940149899264010461882122240113577480167424-0.9344925139-0.4110125129Draw
0401061585569136647418923253760768023370137666119905443845515769610240134612912209926985112252416010457072566272113577480167424-0.934679628-0.4264342902Draw
050108249930084864533650164940878426145341446904990064640596885495808011209085394944717424619110409918424871424113586431734272-0.9530181416-0.4759299723Draw
06010822093865779253565415096327838800674816690439428505659667365232649144204705792738021813657609921162612736113577480167424-0.9528379966-0.5487947643Draw
07010819968670924853777934581767840451395584690120058470438255000412169235526221824758488040652809925997858816113577480167424-0.9526508825-0.6303837534Draw
08010819968670924853777934581767837096345600472576470630439357024829449259819020288778930842460169926013366272113577480167424-0.9526508825-0.7211076934Draw
09010817843476070453990454067205637214687232489781008793639569543004169246726762496799079257169929930848612352113577480167424-0.9524637684-0.8292816763Draw
1034219637047296239038671519744189208333516801973290480435216920272699392141034441932804679402425548816773826379776026890232168448292179141918720-0.7010049832-0.2633228053Draw
1147225654476805893269032140885301792931844892642770944419673355059235019052810241047742532812841708968312832740775981875272185435062272-0.7509842509-0.2985027522Draw
1247651737190406350565376819247739579924484934295879680424688497459235425906851841031046930432043281623310336672892132556873044785479680-0.8041707517-0.3368891112Draw
1347924356055046347839188172847739579924484934836871168423008088883235415296573441005155739238443554467880960673231278899273044785479680-0.8034243087-0.3521456941Draw
144783977922560634680487280644792758829056493283626188842475244912643543501111296974560755712043848896749568672641930854473044785479680-0.8033984961-0.3679100008Draw
153434681204736661530667745283457037500416503747575808044363204526083836851838976794084019404845373377101824641992013414473044785479680-0.8586291979-0.4355421078Draw
163448256593920661260237373443470505148416503636492288044362998743043720331280384672604474572846702412718080642333193830473044785479680-0.8580731223-0.5092430375Draw
173461885853696661388011683843444098457600503641866240043027884769282533126569984672629118566448029250256896641691032780873044785479680-0.8580614606-0.5916789454Draw
183461885853696661123944775683470505148416488197299404831289545850882527911477248674074787840049342138736640642305980825673044785479680-0.8576999469-0.6840768573Draw
193455256403968661375015403523452027535360372734282956831371684741122534417891328671890330419250497905016832642904796364873044785479680-0.858134427-0.7789889666Draw
2053071516041216219170301591552187915237294081965524936294416855819157504140477532733445096393362636816273844173209626772144209920291033341362176-0.5707208142-0.2035546093Draw
21133634403901445474284168857646610048286724915451727872421444217241635133251297281246391501209640974733467648668541939763272767286907392-0.5686538973-0.2189609004Draw
2293941137612805400873808281684961330790404872118206464418046386585634868052623361120890041958440772247597056737844957184071898984923136-0.620518139-0.2556338841Draw
2395439261941765844050502451247739041218564914404524032422765909196835264074874881109202752307242297854787584669998192640072758335340544-0.6720409229-0.2921320332Draw
2495442494177285845375719014447603287326724913351753728423093462220835432031846401078318351564842594285297664669337696665672758335340544-0.6722186199-0.3081156903Draw
256869737820160624315600199683457037500416501819263385644195148759043706926043136880831104204844407463301120639792744448072758335340544-0.7636488925-0.3930776331Draw
266897519894528624666219893763403145023488501713973248042872637562883825738588160750140733030445748998660096638673884006472767286907392-0.7636549947-0.467249604Draw
276883890634752624175688171523456875888640486582837657644245474672642523392008192749365442150447052824010752639808905625672758335340544-0.7632620774-0.550767181Draw
286884760981504624351238963203438450462720501483280793631147528847362513943003136749231828172848218366701568640412166144072758335340544-0.7634913946-0.628981535Draw
296885084205056624215468236803451704311808371270248038431252497653762527588909056747912291942449506704576512640696668979272758335340544-0.7633003471-0.7354433217Draw
3072286105731072200972202835968189208333516801973290480435216920023138304141129479618565549845181235215904037096652826874443235328292179141918720-0.4404356049-0.144123155Draw
31180979869941765019924718387247475513016324934295879680423000565350435262346035201358275728998440049254612992672223744000073044785479680-0.4394736733-0.1600416454Draw
32181953311539205008395401625647655003095044932769677312422923822694435239615528961330196147404840340735418368671611913011273044785479680-0.4365626191-0.1759037354Draw
33142096615342084942711662182485486569062404891204124672419389715251234980324966401206736486400040136012300288739892412416072185435062272-0.4878748055-0.2112019642Draw
34143655596605445388646699008047927588290564932827873280426181014323234515525468161199964277964841676533055488672241908121673044785479680-0.5410503579-0.2492738823Draw
3510372186546176592155614330883457037500416503746763161643027803504643851413356544961802482483243819183824896641591549132873044785479680-0.668677094-0.3520521398Draw
3610344874156032592294061752323470505148416488401349836844415133941763839840223232831852891340845157114503168640377494732873044785479680-0.6692405447-0.4273676244Draw
3710355958030336592367999139843452027535360503842412134444371756974082528519913472830189128908846313629270016642514518835273044785479680-0.6691900259-0.4960922585Draw
3810368684957696591971376906243478962831360503574770483231270242140162523259863040830999927193647616984621056643176980480073044785479680-0.6684728063-0.5856921517Draw
3910382475829248592106053386243451704311808372735541248031392290570242537152462848829885343334448917168832512642502628147273044785479680-0.6684683813-0.692269003Stand
4090988224479232181253593153536187915237294081965498407321616661474410496140550026035205979737935052815410814564761626756355276800291033341362176-0.3101547343-0.0854873412Draw
41227813750538244523021031014447467499765764914471239680416203918540835140049879041466392034508838814138232832668976134963272758335340544-0.3085397041-0.1013137637Draw
42228780997017604523658787276846525993328644913925525504416251425996835098299637761437786668646439133858766848666929170483272767286907392-0.3072601594-0.1181047794Draw
43229435373199364505446928793647603287326724913418076160416002513305634049656872961421078278553639376306970624669283668787272758335340544-0.3038955175-0.1331103358Draw
44188622490828804452217901875285145568215044870683623424402013037772835061670871041293109729689639201266143232736964039475271898984923136-0.3568886259-0.1701247154Draw
45137800385126405552125932748834570375004164865828376576438233491046438355996508161041288805171242867761549312639392280166472758335340544-0.573696754-0.3121350911Draw
4613730629079040555892557987843438450462720501699261235243666690539523830479454208908368448307244060346859520640016287744072758335340544-0.575310396-0.373966067Draw
4713760100291072555956360970243411550519296501854561075243671906467842518159122432909040495001645378047279104639493929830472767286907392-0.574922298-0.4549315204Draw
4813798563262464555080677662723451704311808501593957990430767694479362512696639488910394123878446661300731904638768770252872758335340544-0.573260841-0.5434279185Draw
4913784935686144555081199534083465279700992371414747545630891430379522526321311744908518339788847937066672128640647344537672758335340544-0.5734488574-0.6496017815Stand
50110454928539648145615657893888361085554851841973290480435216920288428032141034274160646446965050572814607743054643230875440218112292179141918720-0.12033962840.005939825Draw
51276410445250563632235103027290813899243524933849399296423007630131235269056921601581737981542436802022473728773455179776073044785479680-0.118849093-0.0099445098Draw
52276402465669123630951972864090950191841284932173299712422848582451234218302586881560957301555237114895925248773782715596873044785479680-0.1186843538-0.02795435Draw
53278174808145923613228548096090950191841284932185882624409996260147235284444282881538292174028837363593117696773767770931273044785479680-0.1138315981-0.0425985281Draw
54278175346851843611860235059291086484439044783182872576425007657779235447462952961507057065164837655256014848774095306752073044785479680-0.1136435354-0.060573027Draw
5517065328148480307280011591682439210575462449901807861764394983882752380077329612811096603951104367899716157441111292153036872185435062272-0.1892718801-0.1210649668Draw
5617241171861504480087611719687794852446208503617119846444473489817603844988207104990882314649642357485543424744996840243273044785479680-0.4212154106-0.2984213369Draw
5717241969819648480215924736007781223186432503720299724844358704824322537714483200990958781235243677690970112744671873433673044785479680-0.4213801499-0.3797053614Draw
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The total EV is -3.34477061264166%, which matches what the Wizard has on his site.
CyrusV
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August 22nd, 2016 at 6:00:03 AM permalink
Quote: Ayecarumba

Quote: Wizard

I is probably marginal. On this one I was lazy and just used the numbers by another mathematician that MrCasinoGames provided to me.

Discount Gambling says that counting this game is "essentially worthless."



Hmm, stephenhow's strategy recommends drawing on a player total of 9 vs. a dealer 0. There are also different draws recommended for lower player totals. Comments?


Can't say I understand that either, why take a card if you have a N9? Only a face or another 9 is going to help you.
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August 22nd, 2016 at 6:13:55 AM permalink
The reason you might hit a natural 9 is that you only stand to win Evens but if you hit and get a picture then you stand to win 3/1.

The figures, against a dealer upcard of 0 (from an old spreadsheet so I forget my assumptions, but probably infinite decks) are
Stand 2-card 9 : EV = +.0.7515
Hit (3 2 6/4) 9 : EV = +0.7424
Hit (3 2 2) 9 : EV = +0.7906
So against (3 2 6/4) Hit 5 - 0.
and against (3 2 2) Hit 9 and 7-0.
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September 5th, 2016 at 7:23:04 PM permalink
Well that was interesting, had a dabbled with LDB earlier for the first time, a bit apprehensive due to the double HE of the normal version of the game, the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like continually betting on Player, quickly realised this is not correct as the Bank stops on 5.

Anyway I'm in for 100 squid, table minimum £2, paytable 3-2 for 3 card 7 (as expected) and it's off to the races. Adhered to the strategy card linked in the thread. Was allowed pen and paper to track my bets, which became too difficult with the double bets & bonus payouts, so scrapped that idea.

Great game, I avoided the bonus side bet totally, wasn't even going to try buck a 5+% HE, not sure the dealers understood it yet anyway, as they had only 20 minutes training, I was doing a fair bit of explaining to them, such as, when I promote to 7 but still lose the hand 8-7, then I don't get paid 3-2 on my draw bet.
Indicative of what sort of joint this is, game starts off with 8 decks, after which they decided 8 decks won't fit their 6 deck shoes properly, so revert to 6 decks. There was probably a bit of, "if we do this, he might actually start losing". I am squeezing them at the mo' after the Bank streak promo.

Played 4 shoes (they still cut off 1.5 decks from a 6 deck shoe??) Made just over 100% profit from what I changed over, given the 3.34% HE I thought was was pretty amazing. I did notice with every shoe, the wins and losses came in clusters! I would lose 6 or 7 consecutive bets then win 6 or 7 bets in a row.

Moved over to the normal Baccarat, loved the LDB game (such a great start can enticing), much better than casino war, it literally felt like being back at the BJ table with the finger wave.

Well done Mr Casinogames :-)
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September 6th, 2016 at 7:25:51 AM permalink
Hi CyrusV,
Thanks for the Update.

For those that doesn't know Lucky-Draw Baccarat®. Below are all the info on this game:

1. Math Analysed at: wizardofodds.com.
Block bonus side-bet at: wizardofodds.com.

2. Basic Strategy and EORs at: discountgambling.net

3. UK approved Table-Games at: ukcasinotablegames.info
Block bonus UK approved at: ukcasinotablegames.info.

4. TCS-JohnHuxley: How to Play Guide. / Infomation Sheet.

5. My website: NewTablegames.com.

Played Live in: Australia (Treasury & Hotel Casino, Queensland) and UK Grosvenor Casinos.A



Here is the rack card. Posted by WoV Meber: charliepatrick (Thanks charliepatrick).
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December 27th, 2016 at 7:11:36 AM permalink
Quote: MrCasinoGames

Hi CyrusV,
Thanks for the Update.

For those that doesn't know Lucky-Draw Baccarat®. Below are all the info on this game:

1. Math Analysed at: wizardofodds.com.
Block bonus side-bet at: wizardofodds.com.

2. Basic Strategy and EORs at: discountgambling.net

3. UK approved Table-Games at: ukcasinotablegames.info
Block bonus UK approved at: ukcasinotablegames.info.

4. TCS-JohnHuxley: How to Play Guide. / Infomation Sheet.

5. My website: NewTablegames.com.

Played Live in: Australia (Treasury & Hotel Casino, Queensland) and UK Grosvenor Casinos.A



Here is the rack card. Posted by WoV Meber: charliepatrick (Thanks charliepatrick).


History of Lucky Draw Baccarat®:

Lucky Draw Baccarat® was invented and launched in Australia (Treasury & Hotel Casino, Queensland) back in 2010, and it is still being play in Australia Today.

LuckyDrawBaccarat (©2010). NewTableGames.com.

LuckyDrawBaccaratWoO.com (Math Analysed at: WizardofOdds.com) Michael Shackleford.

LuckyDrawBaccaratTCS.com (TCS-JohnHuxley) Distributor.

Last edited by: MrCasinoGames on Dec 27, 2016
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