Feb 13: The Eve!

A) It's the eve of CNY!

I'm not looking forward to CNY really. Because it means meeting relatives whom I only see once a year. I try to be sociable and happy every year, but I won't try too hard this year

1) The QUESTIONS - I get questions every year and it's a bore answering really. My Mum started asking me about relationship, and I sense even more coming from relatives. Im dreading it!

2) Apart from a few cousins which I meet up a few times every year I really don't see everyone else! I feel distant from them, I feel less attached to them than to ACQUAINTANCES.

3) Every year it's the same routine! In chronological order: Greetings and niceties; Eat; Answer questions; Stone at a corner before going home.

4) I don't really care for the Angbao money, I appreciate it a lot thanks! But the sheer amount of effort required to do the above(3) means returns are low.

B) It's also the eve of Valentines Day!

Neither do I have a date with someone special unfortunately nor do I need one. But it'll be nice if we have a date on this day no?

On an not-so-related note, Some things are just too complicated now. Too bad for me =(

C) Of course not forgetting the eve of RWS' casino opening

The RWS/Crockfords casino is also Art in itself. Designed by Michael Graves, enhanced with Asian influences (feng shui) and usage of Dale Chihuly's glass arts... I've seen the place and I dare guarantee most people will find the casino very beautiful!

I'm quite bullish on the prospects of the first casino in Singapore. It should do very well considering SEAsia is Genting's stronghold. The amount of whales; high rollers; mass premium; as well as mass market customers in it's marketing database is shocking however understandable considering their history. Genting's market also extend to Australia (when they used to own Burswood in Perth); United Kingdom (Genting SP is the largest casino operator in UK); as well as Greater China (via Star Cruises). Once again, with the amount of know-how they possess and players under their marketing program they should do very well.

The game begins at 1018 hours for premium players and 1218 for the mass market, it is also the beginning of the 6.6 billion dollar bet by Genting... Will Genting win their bet easily with a hand of Natural 9 or trail MBS with a 3rd card to be revealed?