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Monday, February 07, 2005

Online Casinos -8 Worst Casino Bets and Why!

Casino players have a lot of choices as to which casino game to play and bets to make. You could try for example any number of different online casinos table games or play the slot or video poker machines. Some online casinos game bets have a particularly high casino edge and should be avoided if you are serious about winning. Here is a summary of the worst casino bets.

Sic Bo This is an oriental game played with three dice that you will find in most casinos. You are betting that the roll of the three dice will be a specific number or specific three-number combination. The game has a host of terrible bets ranging from 8 to 33%.

Keno In general the house edge varies in keno depending upon how many numbers you choose and where you play. Figure the casino's edge on average is around 25%. The only good thing about the game is that it is a slow pace.

Side bets - Caribbean Stud and Let it RideCaribbean Stud and Let it Ride are two popular table games based on poker. Both games have side bets. In Caribbean Stud Poker it's called the Progressive Jackpot Bet and in Let it Ride it's called the Bonus Side Bet. Both bets are popular with players. The casino's edge varies depending upon the amount of the jackpot (Caribbean Stud) and the table of payoffs (Let it Ride). In general, however the casino's edge is around 25% for Caribbean Stud Poker and somewhere between 14-36% for Let it Ride.

Any 7 (Craps) This is a one-roll bet that you are hoping the number rolled will be a 7. The probability of this happening is 5 to 1 but the payout odds are only 4 to 1. The result is a high casino's edge of 16.7%

2, 12 (Craps)This is another one roll craps bet only you are betting the roll will be a 2 (or 12). The casino's edge is about 14%.

Tie bet (Baccarat) Both baccarat and mini-baccarat have the Tie bet where the player is betting that the bank and player hand will have the same totals. The casino's edge is 14.1%.

Hard 4/10; 3,11 and Any Craps (Craps) Here's a host of crap bets with long shot odds and a high casino edge. The bet on the 3, 11 or Any Craps is a one roll bet. The bet on the hard 4 (or 10) wins if the shooter throws the 4 (or 10) as a pair (e.g. 2, 2) and loses if the number is rolled as a non-pair or the 7 is rolled. The casino's edge on these bets is 11%.

Hard 6/8; Big 6/8 (Craps) The hard 6 and 8 is similar to hard 4 and 10 except the bettor is hoping the shooter throws the 6 or 8 as a pair. The Big 6 and 8 is a bet that the 6 (or 8) will be rolled before the 7 (1 to 1 payoff). The casino's edge on these bets is 9%.

The higher the casino's edge, the greater is the chance you will end up a loser. Therefore, avoid the above the above bets on your future casino trips and you will be improving your chances of winning.