Wednesday, 9 March 2011

Know Your Edge!

We recently discussed the casino house edge. Before you go crazy, know which games you are more likely to lose!:


Game
Bet/Rules
House Edge
Baccarat
Banker
1.17%
Baccarat
Player
1.36%
Baccarat
Tie (pays 8:1)
14.12%
Blackjack
Single Deck
0.20%
Blackjack
Double Deck
0.35%
Blackjack
Four Decks
0.51%
Blackjack
Six Decks
0.60%
Blackjack
Eight Decks
0.63%
Craps
Pass/Come
1.41%
Craps
Don't Pass/Don't Come
1.40%
Craps
Pass + 1X Odds
0.85%
Craps
Pass + 2X Odds
0.61%
Craps
Pass + 5X Odds
0.32%
Craps
Pass + 10X Odds
0.18%
Craps
Pass + 100X Odds
0.02%
Craps
Field (2:1 on 12)
5.56%
Craps
Field (3:1 on 12)
2.78%
Craps
Any craps
11.11%
Pai Gow Poker
2.50%
Roulette (Single Zero)
2.70%
Roulette (Double Zero)
5.26%
Slot Machines
$.05
15.20%
Slot Machines
$.25
10.20%
Slot Machines
$.50
9.10%
Slot Machines
$1
8.10%
Slot Machines
$5
5.50%
Spanish 21
0.82%
Three Card Poker
Pair Plus
2.32%
Three Card Poker
Ante & Play
1.46%
Video Poker
5/6/800
5.00%
War
Go to war on Ties
2.88%
War
Surrender on Ties
3.70%
War
Bet on Ties
18.65%


Quick reminder of optimal strategy BlackJack http://www.blackjackencyclopedia.com/blackjack-strategies.html

Also, maybe remind yourself of the rules for craps (or learn them)! One of a million online tutorials: http://www.homepokergames.com/craps.php

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