A time-honoured tradition, the game of two-up attracted a boisterous Anzac Day crowd on Tuesday afternoon as punters tried their hand at the game of chance on a day of the year it is legal.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Griffith man Dylan McKenzie was on an emotional roller coaster after arriving at the city’s Ex-Servicemen’s club at 2pm armed with $200.
Flash forward an hour-and-a-half and he was down to his last legs, with only $50 in his pocket and an undisclosed number of beers under his belt.
“I’ve got no regrets,” he said.
“I am either leaving here with zero dollars or a lot of money.”
It was optimism that wasn’t misplaced with the next ten minutes seeing a windfall come his way and a cool $100 tip the scales slightly back in his favour.
Minister for Racing Paul Toole reminded licensed venues to stringently observe the rules of two-up in the lead up to Anzac Day – something that wasn’t a problem for the Griffith crowd with a knowledgeable foreman overseeing proceedings.
“Two-up is a time-honoured Australian tradition and a great opportunity for revellers to get together at their local pub or club and commemorate the Anzac spirit,” Mr Toole said.
“Anzac Day is one of three days a year this game can be played in NSW outside of Broken Hill and while venues don’t need a permit, they are encouraged to fully understand and observe the traditional rules of two-up and patrons are reminded to always gamble responsibly.”
As a responsible gambler himself Mr McKenzie was able to name plenty of other areas of the game that attracted him.
“It’s just good yelling at people,” he said.
Please gamble responsibly.
