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Every Game, Every Odd
Comprehensive analysis of 17 casino games with house edge data, optimal strategies, and practice tools.
Blackjack
Card GamesThe king of casino table games. With optimal basic strategy, blackjack offers one of the lowest house edges in the casino. Over 150 variants exist worldwide.
Baccarat
Card GamesOne of the oldest and most popular games in casinos worldwide, especially in Asia. Simple rules with no skill required. 40+ side bets analyzed.
Craps
Dice GamesThe most exciting game in the casino. The table seems intimidating at first, but the core bets are simple and offer excellent odds. Free odds bets have zero house edge.
Roulette
Wheel GamesOne of the easiest games to play and understand. The house edge is higher than skill games, but the variety of betting options and slower pace make it popular.
Video Poker
Machine GamesThe rules are simple: play 1-5 coins, receive five cards, choose which to keep, draw replacements. Skill-based with some of the best odds in the casino on full-pay machines.
Texas Hold'em
PokerThe world's most popular poker game. In the casino version (Ultimate Texas Hold'em), you play against the dealer. In the poker room, you play against other players.
Pai Gow Poker
Card GamesKnown for slow pace and lots of pushes, resulting in low-risk play. Invented by Sam Torosian in 1985. Split 7 cards into a 5-card and 2-card hand.
Three Card Poker
Card GamesFast-paced poker variant. Make an Ante and/or Pair Plus bet, receive three cards. Raise with Queen-6-4 or better for optimal play.
Caribbean Stud Poker
Card GamesFive-card poker against the dealer. The dealer needs ace-king or better to qualify. Progressive side bet available but carries 26% house edge.
Ultimate Texas Hold'em
Card GamesPoker-based casino game where you can raise at any point: 4X pre-flop, 2X on the flop, or 1X on the river. Earlier raises are larger. Invented by Roger Snow.
Mississippi Stud
Card GamesPoker-based game where you bet progressively as community cards are revealed. Royal flush pays 500:1. Average bet is 3.59 units per hand.
Let It Ride
Card GamesAmong the first wave of new casino games from the late 1990s. Place three equal bets, optionally withdraw two as cards reveal. No dealer hand to beat.
Sic Bo
Dice GamesAncient Chinese dice game using three dice. Popular in Macau and Asian gaming rooms. Wide range of betting options from 2.78% to 33% house edge.
Dragon Tiger
Card GamesSimplified two-card baccarat variant. One card to Dragon, one to Tiger, bet on which is higher. Lightning fast gameplay.
Casino War
Card GamesThe simplest card game in the casino. You and the dealer each get one card; highest wins. On ties, go to war or surrender.
Slot Machines
Machine GamesBetween the high house edge and fast rate of play, there is no quicker way to lose money. But progressives near break-even can offer positive expectation.
Keno
Number GamesA simple game of luck, much like lottery games. Live keno is among the worst bets in Las Vegas. Video keno offers significantly better odds.
House Edge Database
Complete house edge analysis for every major casino bet. Sort, filter, and find the bets with the best mathematical expectation.
| Game | Bet / Rules | House Edge | Std Dev | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craps | Odds (any) | 0% | 1.41 | Excellent |
| Pai Gow Poker | Player Banking | 0.25% | 0.75 | Excellent |
| Blackjack | Liberal Vegas Rules | 0.28% | 1.15 | Excellent |
| Video Poker | 9/6 Jacks or Better | 0.46% | 4.42 | Excellent |
| Blackjack | Basic Strategy (6-deck) | 0.5% | 1.15 | Excellent |
| Video Poker | Deuces Wild (Full Pay) | 0.76% | — | Excellent |
| Baccarat | Banker | 1.06% | 0.93 | Excellent |
| Baccarat | Player | 1.24% | 0.95 | Excellent |
| Craps | Don't Pass / Don't Come | 1.36% | 0.99 | Excellent |
| Craps | Pass / Come | 1.41% | 1.00 | Excellent |
| Craps | Place 6 / Place 8 | 1.52% | 1.08 | Excellent |
| Ultimate Texas Hold'em | Ante (Optimal) | 2.19% | 4.94 | Good |
| Roulette | Single Zero (European) | 2.7% | — | Good |
| Pai Gow Poker | Standard (Dealer Banks) | 2.72% | 0.75 | Good |
| Sic Bo | Small / Big | 2.78% | — | Good |
| Craps | Field (3:1 on 12) | 2.78% | 1.14 | Good |
| Casino War | Go to War on Ties | 2.88% | 1.05 | Good |
| Three Card Poker | Ante & Play | 3.37% | 1.64 | Good |
| Let It Ride | Standard | 3.51% | 5.17 | Good |
| Casino War | Surrender on Ties | 3.7% | 0.94 | Good |
| Dragon Tiger | Dragon / Tiger | 3.73% | — | Good |
| Mississippi Stud | Optimal Strategy | 4.91% | — | Fair |
| Caribbean Stud | Optimal Strategy | 5.22% | 2.24 | Fair |
| Roulette | Double Zero (American) | 5.26% | — | Fair |
| Three Card Poker | Pair Plus | 7.28% | 2.85 | Poor |
| Roulette | Triple Zero | 7.69% | — | Poor |
| Slot Machines | Typical Range | 8% | 8.74 | Poor |
| Big Six Wheel | $1 Bet | 11.11% | 0.99 | Poor |
| Craps | Hard 4 / Hard 10 | 11.11% | 2.51 | Poor |
| Baccarat | Tie | 14.36% | 2.64 | Avoid |
| Sic Bo | Specific Triple | 16.2% | — | Avoid |
| Craps | Any Seven | 16.67% | 1.86 | Avoid |
| Casino War | Tie Bet | 18.65% | 8.32 | Avoid |
| Keno | Live Keno | 27% | — | Avoid |
| Dragon Tiger | Tie (8:1) | 32.77% | — | Avoid |
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I have 16 against dealer's 10 in a 6-deck shoe. What should I do?
Hit. With a hard 16 vs dealer 10 in a 6-deck game, hitting has an expected value of -0.5398 vs standing at -0.5404. The difference is slim, but hitting is mathematically correct.
Exception: If you're counting cards and the true count is 0 or higher, switch to Stand (Illustrious 18, deviation #2).
Surrender is even better if available: EV of -0.5000.
What about if it's a single deck?
Single deck changes things. With a hard 16 (non-pair) vs 10:
- If your 16 is composed of 3+ cards: Stand (composition-dependent strategy)
- If your 16 is 10-6 or 9-7: Still Hit
The removed cards from your hand affect the remaining deck composition significantly in single-deck play.
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Betting Systems: Exposed
No betting system can convert a losing game into a profitable one. Here's the mathematical proof for every popular system.
Martingale
No EdgeDouble after each loss. Catastrophic 19.65% ruin rate.
Fibonacci
No EdgeBet Fibonacci sequence after losses. Slower than Martingale, same result.
D'Alembert
No EdgeIncrease by one unit after loss, decrease after win. Steady decline.
Labouchere
No EdgeCancellation system. Complex but mathematically identical outcome.
Oscar's Grind
No EdgeConservative progressive. Lower variance but house edge persists.
1-3-2-6
No EdgePositive progression. Fun but no mathematical advantage.
Card Counting
EdgeHi-Lo system with 1-10 spread yields ~0.59% player advantage.
“The only system that works is one that changes the mathematical expectation — like card counting.”
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