Hi, everypony, and welcome to another episode of Twilight Tries!
In today’s episode, we’re going to be going on a little trip to a place I’ve never been before. A place that, in all honesty, I’ve never had any real desire to go to but feel that I need to today for reason I’ll explain later. So what is this mystery place, you may ask? Well, it’s Las Pegasus. And what’s the reason why I feel I need to go there today? Weeell…as strange as it may sound, the reason is because I need to go gambling with Starlight.
So, yeah, that’s today’s episode; I’m going to try gambling with Starlight.
I never thought this would end up being something I’d ever do, let alone make into a vlog episode. But here we are.
Now before we go any further, I should probably point out a very important detail. When I say that I’m going to be gambling with Starlight I don’t mean that Starlight and I are going to be competing against one another in games of chance. I mean that Starlight and I are going out to a casino together to play some games of chance. Starlight and I have played many games of chance against one another before, and I do mean many. Despite a few really bad losses Starlight is actually a pretty good gambler, and because of that I’m one of the few friends she has who’s willing to play against her. In fact, if I recall correctly I think I showed the two of us playing some cards during the Social Distancing episode of this vlog.
We had a lot of fun doing that – pandemic aside and whatnot.
But anywhoo, by now you might be saying, ‘Okay, Twilight, you’re going to Las Pegasus because you need to go gambling with Starlight. But why do you need to go gambling with her?’ And, well, it’s difficult to explain without causing Starlight any undue embarrassment, but the answer to that question is that the last time she went to Las Pegasus she came back bitless, hungover, and married to a pony she’d only met the day before.
That marriage ultimately ended up getting annulled, just fyi.
So as you can imagine, after such an…eventful outing on her last trip to Las Pegasus I felt it best to join Starlight on her next trip there to help make sure nothing like that happens again. And before you say anything, Starlight is aware that that’s why I’m going with her today and she fully supports my accompanying her.
I think she really wants to avoid accidentally getting married for a third time.
Okay, I believe that was everything I wanted to say for the introduction. Now we just have to wait for Starlight to finish getting ready and then we’ll be on our –
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Oh. You’re ready, Starlight?
All righty then, let’s get this show on the road. Viva Las Pegasus!
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Huh?
Um, yes. I was intending to go on our trip dressed like this.
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Well what’s wrong with what I’m wearing?! Rarity told me that this is what everypony wears when visiting Las Pegasus.
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Okay, okay. If you think my getup looks that ridiculous I won’t go out in it.
I thought I looked pretty cool.
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All right, now that I no longer look like a ‘groovy turkey’ let’s get going.
So, here we are in Las Pegasus, everypony. And I have to say, it’s not as flashy and crazy as I thought it would be. I mean, it’s still pretty flashy and crazy, but I think I was just expecting it to be flashier and crazier than it actually is.
Though I will say, Las Pegasus is certainly a lot more aesthetically pleasing than I’d thought it would be. With all the unique architecture around this city I thought it would look like a puzzle that was completed using pieces from a variety of different puzzle sets, but surprisingly all of the buildings and whatnot blend in fairly well with one another.
Even that place over there with the pirate ships in front of it.
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Coming, Starlight!
It seems like Starlight wants to get over to her favorite casino now, so we’d better hurry along before we lose her in the crowd.
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So many ponies in this city.
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We’re here?
Huh, well this is interesting: ‘Celestia’s Palace’. I didn’t know Princess Celestia had a casino named after her here.
I wonder if Princess Celestia knows about this.
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Wah!
Okay, I take back what I said earlier. Las Pegasus is just as flashy and crazy as I’d expected. The majority of the flashiness and craziness just seems to be inside the casinos. I mean, just look at this place; bright lights everywhere, ostentatious machines and tables as far as the eye can see, and carpeting that looks like it was designed by Pinkie Pie after she’s had too much sugar.
I have to remember to show you all a painting Pinkie did once when she was on a sugar high. It makes Jackson Pollock look like Claude Monet.
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You want to start over there, Starlight? All right, sounds good.
Seems like we’re going to play some roulette first, everypony. And frankly, I’m glad. I really didn’t want to start at one of those bright, loud machines.
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Oh, is the pony running this table a friend of yours, Starlight?
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Not really? But you just greeted her by her name.
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You’re just on a first name basis with one another because you spend so much time here?
That’s…a little concerning.
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Oh, right, my bet.
Hmm.
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I’ll put three bits on black.
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Hey, don’t make fun of my bet, Starlight! I know it’s small, but I have a system and I fully intend on sticking to it.
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No, Starlight, I don’t think your system of ‘don’t tell anypony how much you’ve lost’ is better than mine. Now can you please just place your bet already?
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Here we go.
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Ooh, 17 black! I won!
Okay, let’s see now. I think I’ll put five bits on the third dozen space this time.
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I’m starting to see why Starlight sometimes loses so many bits when she comes here. She seems to favor betting on just a single number each spin, and betting a large amount of bits each time.
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25 red! I win again!
Come to Twily.
All right, let’s go with a bit of a riskier bet this time. I think I’ll place ten bits on the outside border of this row of three numbers. If I win, the payout for this bet should be eleven-to-one.
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Come on; we’re looking for a 7, 8, or 9.
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11 red. Nuts, so close!
Oh well, that’s okay. Can’t win them all, right? And we’re still ahead too, so no big loss.
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You want to move on, Starlight?
Okay, lead the way.
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Oh, um, hello there. Can I help you with something?
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You’re here to give me a free drink compliments of the casino? Oh, well isn’t that nice! Thank you!
I had no idea casinos gave out free drinks.
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Mmm, fruity.
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We’re going to play some poker now, Starlight? Okie dokie then.
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Wow, the pony dealing the cards is a real pro. I’m not sure I’d be able to deal that well without using magic.
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Okay, we've got the king of hearts, queen of spades, three of diamonds on the table, and I have a king and an ace in my hoof. If my math is correct, my chances of winning right now are approximately 64%.
I’ll call and raise ten.
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Ooh, another king!
No, no, play it cool, Twilight. Don’t let the other players see you getting excited.
I’ll…call. And raise another ten.
Maybe I shouldn’t have raised again like that. I might’ve been showing my hoof too much by doing that.
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Everypony else…folded.
I won!
*SQUEE*
Ooh, I am going to be able to buy so many new books with all these bits!
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Oh, it wasn’t that hard to win, Starlight. I just counted the cards is all.
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Wait, that’s…not allowed? How? It’s not like it’s possible to enforce a ban on something like that.
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Oh?
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O-Oh?
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Okay, okay, you can stop with the graphic details now, Starlight. I get the picture. I-I won’t count cards again, I promise.
Sweet Celestia. Who knew casinos could be such scary places.
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Oh, another free drink? Thank you!
Well, at least these places are generous with their drinks.
Whoo-hoo! I *HIC* win again! That’sh what...the fifth hoof in a row now? An’ I’m not even countin’ cards anymore! Apparently, I’m just that *HIC* gooood!
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Oh, I know I’ve had *HIC* too much ta drink, Shtarlight. But s’all right, I’m feelin’ perfectly hunky dory right now. And I’m playin’ the best poker of mah life! Jus’ lookit all these bits I’ve got!
Sho many bits.
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Pffft. Ish somepony feelin’ jealous that I’m doin’ better than she ish?
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Hey! Where ya goin’, Glimmy?!
Oh dear. I think she actually ish *HIC* jealous.
Okay, everypony, I think I should – whoa, shtood up too fast – I should go after Shtarlight and make shure she’sh all right. An’ maybe apologize for winnin’ too much. I know how much she prides hershelf on bein’ a good gambler an’ I think I might’ve inadvertently damaged that pride by bein’ better than her at gamblin’ today. I mean, I didn’t mean ta be better than her and I’m honeshtly not even shure if I’m actually at fault for anythin’ here, but just in case I am I wanna say I’m *HIC* sorry.
Sho as always, thanks fer watchin’, an’ I’ll see ya all next time on Twilight Tries!
Come back, Glimmy! I didn’t mean ta steal yer thunder, honest! Jus’ please come back! I need ya ta help make shure I don’t marry shome random pony!