Sizing Up Casino
Propositions
By far the most important aspect of any game you should focus on is your chances of winning and you can establish this by looking at the house edge. Each game will offer you a greater or lesser chance of winning and in the following table we’ve highlighted the important numbers for some common games.
Game House Edge Baccarat Banker 1.06% Player 1.24% Tie 14.36% Blackjack 0.28% Caribbean Stud Poker 5.22% Casino War Go to war on ties 2.88% Surrender on ties 3.70% Bet on tie 18.65% Craps Pass/Come 1.41% Don’t pass/don’t come 1.36% Any craps 11.11% Big 6, 8 9.09% Hard 4, 10 11.11% Hard 6, 8 9.09% Place 6, 8 1.52% Place 5, 9 4.00% Place 4, 10 6.67% Place (to lose) 4, 10 3.03% Proposition 2, 12 13.89% Proposition 3, 11 11.11% Proposition 7 16.67% Keno 25%-29% Pai Gow 1.50% Roulette Single Zero 2.70% Double Zero 5.26% Slot Machines 2%-15% Video Poker Jacks or Better (Full Pay) 0.46%
If you’re able to keep this table in mind when you enter a casino you’ll have a much better chance of walking away with a profit. Indeed, if you normally play blackjack but the cards aren’t going your way, it’s useful to know that casino war will offer you a slight better chance of winning than Caribbean Stud poker. |




