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When gambling on
the internet, there are variety of games from which to choose.
The casino’s advantage or "edge" is different for
every game. Of course, the higher the casino's edge is, means
the less your chance of winning.
To begin with,
casinos have a 2 part advantage. Players understand the first
part, and that is, when you lose, you lose. Your money is gone.
The second is
what most players don't understand. Sometimes, instead of
receiving a fair payout for a winning bet, you'll be paid less.
For example, a $1 bet at the Roulette Tables should pay out $37,
but some Casinos might only pay $35. They keep the extra $2, as
a type of hidden fee. In reality, you have still won, but not
quite as much.
What you need to
know is how much are these hidden fee's and what you can do to
reduce them. The more you are able to reduce the casino's
advantage, the greater your chances of winning will be.
In the
following table, we have summarized the casino’s advantage for
the games where it's relatively low. With these games, a player
with a little skill, and a little luck, has a good chance of
winning. A positive percentage means that the casino has the
advantage. A negative percentage indicates the player has the
advantage. Most casino games offer several different wagering
methods. This explains the relevant range of the casino
advantage shown.
| Blackjack
(with basic strategy)
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0%
to +0.5%
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| Blackjack
(with basic strategy and card counting)
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-0.2%
to –1.05%
(Player advantage)
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| Craps
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+0.2%
to +17%
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| Pai
Gow Poker
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-0.2%
to +2.5%
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| Baccarat
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+0.1%
to +14.1%
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| Roulette
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+2.6%
to +7.9%
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| Video
Poker
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-0.1%
to +5.0%
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| Sic
Bo
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+2.8%
to +47.5%
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| Slots
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+0.5%
to +10% or more
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The
Casino Games To Play
– those with the
lowest potential casino advantage – are the following casino
games:
- Blackjack
(with basic playing strategy)
- Pai Gow
Poker
- Baccarat
- Craps ( only
specific bets)
- Roulette
- Video Poker
(full pay machines, max bets with strategy)
- Slots (only
at Casino’s with high payout percentages)
- Sic Bo
These casino
games offer you the greatest opportunity of maximizing your
winnings, or minimizing your losses, and should be the major
focus of your online gambling. We also suggest that you visit
our gambling tips page for a basic playing strategy.
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