Side bets should be avoided because they are almost always bad and have a higher house edge than regular blackjack. A basic strategy player should never buy insurance. However, if you count cards you can sometimes find high count situations where it is to your advantage to buy insurance.
@TheJackpotGents11 жыл бұрын
We have a new video on three card poker that we just uploaded last week. You can see it at youtube(dot)com/americancasinoguide
@TheJackpotGents11 жыл бұрын
The problem with a field bet is that there are 20 ways to roll the 4 losing numbers and only 16 ways to roll the 7 winning numbers and even after factoring in the double payoff for the 2 and 12 the casino ends with a 5.6% advantage. In some casinos they pay 3-to-1 on the 2 (or the 12) which cuts the casino edge in half to a more manageable 2.8%, but there are much better bets you can make, usch as a come/don't come bets, or place bets on the 6 or 8.
@bruceneedleman11796 жыл бұрын
I think John is completely accurate in his presentation from a house "vig" standpoint. Slot machines and Keno differ from most table games in the fact that they offer a potential "jackpot" style payout that can't be won playing a low vig game like blackjack.
@patrckhh2011 жыл бұрын
I know the bets in the center of the craps table are terrible bets, and I'm always so amazed that I always see so many people make them.
@TheJackpotGents11 жыл бұрын
The YO is also a bad bet. The true odds of rolling an 11 are 17-to-1, but the casino will only pay you 15-to-1 which gives them an 11.1% advantage. Additionally, if the payoff is shown on the layout as 15-for-1 rather than 15-to-1 the casino edge will be even higher at 16.7% There are much better bets to make that much lower casino advantages.
@indignant998 жыл бұрын
I am just entertained and chuckling that *_craps_* is highly-ranked on both the [ Best of / Worst of ] lists of casino games. (In fairness, *_baccarat_* was on both lists, too.) The optional bets in both games, have sharp dividing lines between the _good_ and _bad_ bets. Craps definitely appeals to me as a math-junkie, but additionally, I am supremely entertained by the betting patterns of fellow players on the table. { Anecdote: On ten-player tables, usually only myself and _perhaps_ one other player, play a very disciplined low-house-edge betting strategy. Very fun watching goofus betting, and goofus shooting. On the other extreme, I've been on a three player table (including me) where all of us employed _only_ really low-house-edge bets. It was fun... We were all *_ahead_* of the house; not by huge amounts, but positive territory nevertheless. } My last gambling visit, on a ten-person table, my $100 stake (in fairness, I had a second $100 prepared for deployment, but was never needed) played for less than 90 minutes, and colored up for $250. Yet... I stayed in the casino another *_5 HOURS_* just watching the craps table, serving about 8 players. It was the best entertainment - and free - I have enjoyed in the last handful of years.
@arthuraydin87313 жыл бұрын
You probably dont care at all but does someone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me
@TheJackpotGents12 жыл бұрын
Casino War is not a good game to play. You can read more about it here - wizardofodds-dot-com/games/casino-war/ That site is run by Michael Shackleford who is also known as the Wizard of Odds. We have done some videos with him and he is very knowledgeable about casino odds and strategies.
@TheJackpotGents12 жыл бұрын
I have done several videos with Michael Shackleford who is also known as the Wizard of Odds. He has written on his web site about many of those baccarat variations. You can see that information at wizardofodds(dot)com/games/baccarat/
@TheJackpotGents12 жыл бұрын
In Caribbean Stud the casino's edge is about 5.2% based on the player's ante wager (or 2.6% based on the ante and call bet). You can read a story about how to play Caribbean Stud on our web site at americancasinoguide(dot)com/basics-of-gambling/caribbean-stud-poker.html
@jeff131483 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy Johns insights. All are still true today!
@robertslydell69904 жыл бұрын
If you win the max payout at a live Keno game, the check the casino makes out will say "Pay to the Order of Stupid."
@BigCheech-wy9os6 жыл бұрын
3 card Poker Is The Best Game.
@robindeschambeau39949 жыл бұрын
Does it make sense to hedge the point (8,4,6,10) on the the hard way numbers when you're laying on the Don't pass?
@dontswin6 жыл бұрын
I would say no.
@TheJackpotGents12 жыл бұрын
I think that was left out because very few casinos in the U.S. offer that game.
@slotsonline12 жыл бұрын
was wondering about that too. Thanks for the info!
@ciaoumah12 жыл бұрын
Great work!!! Thanks for sharing!
@IoEstasCedonta12 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised sic bo wasn't mentioned. The big and small bets are already moderately steep edges - equal to the field bet with good rules (a bet I'm also surprised you don't specifically mention), higher than single-zero roulette - and the bet bet on the table after them has a 9.7% edge. Like the big six wheel, the limits are usually lower, too, so a lot of people play.
@riverdealer6 жыл бұрын
the best rule of thumb for ALL casino games (at least tables) ... if the payout odds are printed or displayed anywhere "it is a BAD bet"
@donnyvvally23529 жыл бұрын
traditionally you bet the tie hand in baccarate on the last hand its just for fun especially ir it hits lol but in my opinion yes baccarate is the best odds for your money in all casinos games and that is the facts my man
@tnceddiej10 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with the hard ways being a bad bet because you can cover it by placing the regular number. If I place the 6 and 8 for $25 and bet the hard ways for $10 each its a great cover. I normally don't bet the hard ways until I win on a regular 6 or 8 so I'm just betting it with winning anyway.
@TheJackpotGents10 жыл бұрын
Eddie J Betting the hard ways is bad because the casino's mathematical advantages are very high. Making a second bet does nothing to lower the casino's mathematical advantage on the hard way bets. They are still bad bets.
@russellwarren23119 жыл бұрын
americancasinoguide You are leveraging more money that loses on a 7 with payouts less than true odds. That's why hedge systems don't work.
@screwthenet11 жыл бұрын
Video slots never let me down, and I agree for most of the games the gay warns people about. All about roulette , video slots with many reels at reasonable coin values and cards ( if your good at em. Great video man!
@jb017712 жыл бұрын
I thought Caribbean Stud would be on this list for sure.
@BoleDaPole3 жыл бұрын
Why
@tigerjonn7 жыл бұрын
I love craps... I usually put couple bucks on the hard ways, and press it if I hit it. I know statistically it is a bad bet, but this one guy kept hitting Hard 8 and Hard 10, I kept pressing it up 5 bucks higher every time he hit it, at one point the Hard 10 was at $35, and the Hard 8 was at $25... not to mention he hit his point 4 times.... made like 5 grand that night...
@TheJackpotGents7 жыл бұрын
That's sort of the point of all those bets in the middle, they are fun but they have high house edges. That is what gets people to play them.
@NightMoon0412 жыл бұрын
Very informative. What's your take on side bets of BJ, not including Insurance. I know Insurance has a high house advantage and should not be played. I ask more for the side bets of, Perfect Pairs, Lucky Ladies, Straight Jack and Match the Dealer. I hear many players I sit with that play these bets tell me that they win more playing those bets than their actual BJ bet.
@jb017712 жыл бұрын
What about no commission baccarat? How much of an edge does a casino gain by pushing a banker's winning hand of 7? How about the dragon 7 bet on said table?
@chumbersdee10 жыл бұрын
The 3 card bonus on Let it Ride is ridiculous. House edge is like 50% to 80%. Biggest sucker bet I've ever come across.
@samscheiten22589 жыл бұрын
you could not be more wrong, the three card bonus bet varies by payable, from 7.1% to 2.14% wizardofodds.com/games/let-it-ride/
@chumbersdee9 жыл бұрын
***** Are you aware of the numbers? Take for instance..the odds of getting any 3 cards the same in your hand is roughly 180 to 1...yet the payout is 30 to 1. How in the world is that good odds??
@I_like_turtles_677 жыл бұрын
Chumbersdee I hit a 3 card straight flush, 3 jacks and a 5 card straight in an hour. Betting a max of 10.00 per bonus. cleaned house and walked out happy LOL.
@chumbersdee6 жыл бұрын
24 hours a day, 365 days a year...it plays an endless series of wargames
@ElitePokerPlayer11 жыл бұрын
On the craps table I always bet the Feild and I don't bet it every bet I just look for the shooter to roll a feild roll twice in a roll and then I bet the Feild. I also bet the YO bet on most of the opening roll just as an added fun bet. I don't bet much maybe 10-15 dollars per Feild bet and not more than 1 dollar YO bet, so I just wanted to know your take on the Feild bets and the YO bets. Thanks
@jessabenaki93436 жыл бұрын
The field can be a fun 'side bet'. It's not a bad bet at all assuming that you are at least payed triple for boxcars or snake eyes. If you can find one that has 3-1 payoff on both 2 & 12 then that's the best bet at the table! Of course those are exceptionally rare I think Iv'e only seen a couple of those in the states.
@riverdealer6 жыл бұрын
as long as the field 12 pays triple it is a 'fair to good' bet
@dontswin6 жыл бұрын
As far as I know this triple on the 12 has never happened in the East coast of the USA and probably never will. That would dramatically increase the players chance of winning.
@TheJackpotGents6 жыл бұрын
Many casinos in Tunica, Mississippi pay triple on 12 in the field.
@TheJackpotGents11 жыл бұрын
Progressive betting does nothing to lessen the casino advantage.
@dontswin6 жыл бұрын
What is the house edge when the player 'hops' the 7's for a buck on the 3-4, 5-3, 6-1 ? Each one of those pays 15 to 1
@dontswin6 жыл бұрын
5-2* , lol.
@dgdarien11 жыл бұрын
I've heard Let it Ride and Three Card Poker are also bad odds games to play, any thoughts?
@lovemuffin196310 жыл бұрын
They have electronic versions of #1 I won tons of money on it.
@lawrylong73846 жыл бұрын
your statement that the payouts on video keno , can you explain further?
@carpetlick52436 жыл бұрын
Wait, how does that Wheel one work? Casino I goto doesn't have it
@Federico8411 жыл бұрын
in Italy the payback of slot machines is 75 % but on 140'000 spins and not some millions :)
@chumbersdee7 жыл бұрын
The best bet is to throw all your money off a building and hope that the wind will blow all the bills backs up to the top of the building
@fringestream9905 жыл бұрын
Chumbersdee no, the best bet is to get a 30 year mortgage, car loan, school loan, and credit cards to be a slave to the banks.
@donnyvvally23529 жыл бұрын
craps if the dice are rolling good and you know how to bet yes you can put a dent in the crap table the other advantage is that you can bet against the dice betting on the don't side and that my man are tha facts
@TheJackpotGents9 жыл бұрын
donny v vally Sorry, but you can't use past results on the craps table to predict future outcomes. Each roll is independent of what happened in the past.
@brad530112 жыл бұрын
i would like to ask a question about casino war the table game is this a good bet
@PapaOso8658 жыл бұрын
Ironically the big wheel is the only game ive ever won good money on.
@AceofDlamonds8 жыл бұрын
lol
@NegativeX836 жыл бұрын
This wheel is easy to win on just takes a lot of patience. If you ever lose double your next bet. Keep doubling until the number hits and go back to your original bet. Always bet on $1
@newyyykkll5 жыл бұрын
i won 400 one time
@GaryLuKOTH5 жыл бұрын
Steven Huang I hope you enjoyed losing ;)
@BoxingNow11 жыл бұрын
on big 6, what if you progressive bet the $1??
@riverdealer6 жыл бұрын
that type of betting system is no matter how high you get your bet, you will only win $1.00 when your number hits. for example if you bet $1 and lose then you next bet $2 and lose you are now down $3...then if you double and bet $4 and lose you are now down $7...then you bet $8 and lose, you are now down $15...now you double again and bet $16 and win, you win $16 but you are already down $15 so you win $1.00. now how the casino will always win is the 'Table Max'. lets say the max bet is $100 and you just lost $1, $2, $4, $8, $16, $32, and $64, the next bet in line would be $128 but that is over the table max and basically you are screwed ... and losing 7 bets in a row is very common at a casino
@ThePeterDislikeShow10 жыл бұрын
You forgot about the insurance bet in blackjack
@TheJackpotGents10 жыл бұрын
Insurance is a bad bet for the basic strategy player and should never be taken. If you are counting cards, however, there are certain situations (when the deck is rich in 10's) when it is to your advantage to take insurance.
@rbrtcn06IBO11 жыл бұрын
Okay video. Those are good thoughts if you play straight up. But if you play progressively, your odds go up. He didn't mention that at all. Which is good, I guess it'll save people from getting carried away.
@javierbustamante77373 жыл бұрын
All casino games are a rip off but gamblers like to be deceived.
@mikesan2474 жыл бұрын
Passline is THE WORST bet in craps!!!!
@person198634563 жыл бұрын
Darn I like the wheel of fortune lol
@AlonsoRules5 жыл бұрын
insurance on blackjack is the worst bet
@GaryLuKOTH4 жыл бұрын
Not really because the most often you would take it is about 1 in 13 rounds and there are other bets that have a house edge that is larger than 7%. Plus, you can put the insurance bet in your favor if you count cards.
@TheJackpotGents4 жыл бұрын
There is a saying in the casinos: "only 2 people take insurance, idiots and card counters."
@AlonsoRules4 жыл бұрын
does the insurance bet work in single deck blackjack as a card counter
@ThePeterDislikeShow10 жыл бұрын
I can write a shorter casino book with better advice. it would consist of just two words: Don't go.
@TheJackpotGents10 жыл бұрын
People go to casinos to have fun. They know that the casino has the advantage, but they hope to get lucky and win, and many do! You can have fun in a casino without it costing you a lot of money. Just don't get carried away and bet more than you can afford to lose for your afternoon/evening of fun. The games are all based on math and some bets are much better to make than others. That's why it is smart to learn as much as you can about the games before playing!
@ThePeterDislikeShow10 жыл бұрын
americancasinoguide Yea but I can have fun for free sitting at home writing computer games. I might even make money off it someday :)
@Neoquaker110 жыл бұрын
americancasinoguide Well said. Every form of entertainment costs money. Whether it's going to a movie theater, eating at a nice restaurant, or playing at a casino. In the long run, the casino takes a certain percentage of your bets, but that's the price of the entertainment.
@BazoGuy10 жыл бұрын
FortNikitaBullion Ok, don't go.
@zakir1985ful7 жыл бұрын
why they look like sick ?
@philpaule4723 жыл бұрын
Here is how to be a smarter gambler---don't gamble
@suraiyamansoor97402 жыл бұрын
Roulette is definitely rigged
@alphaprime38219 жыл бұрын
if you play the big six right and smart it has very good odds .
@indignant998 жыл бұрын
+Alpha Prime *HOW EXACTLY* do "you play the big six right and smart?"
@alphaprime38218 жыл бұрын
+indignant99 bet on the 1 and 2. odds are its going to land on 1 or 2 more then the 5 ,10, 20 or 40 .
@indignant998 жыл бұрын
+Alpha Prime *THAN*, not "then." Moving on, let's assume two $1 bets for simplicity. When the "ONE" hits (24/54), you break even (44.44% of the spins). When the "TWO" hits (15/54), you win one dollar (27.78% of the spins). When neither hits (15/54), you lose two dollars (27.78% of the spins). For all intents and purposes, the "ONE" hitting is a so-called *_push_*. The "ONE," outcome neither Helps/Hurts either Player/House. If you had bet the "ONE" only - *_the "ONE" only_* - 24-of-54 spins would win $1, while 30-of-54 spins would lose $1. The "Expected Value" (EV) of that is EV = (30/54 * -1) + (24/54 * 1) = -6/54 = -11.11% When you add your second dollar on the "TWO" you have... - Doubled your wager to $2 - Converted 15 of your 30 $1-losers, into $1 winners. - Converted 15 of your 30 $1-losers, into $2 losers. - Converted 24 of your 24 $1-winners, into pushes. - Now, the EV = (15/54 * -2) + (15/54 * 1) + (24/54 * 0) = -15/54 = -27.78% If you had bet the "TWO" only - *_the "TWO" only_* - 15-of-54 spins would win $2, while 39-of-54 spins would lose $1. The "Expected Value" (EV) of that is EV = (39/54 * -1) + (15/54 * 2) = -9/54 = -16.67% When you add your second dollar on the "ONE" you have... - Doubled your wager to $2 - Converted 24 of your 39 $1-losers, into pushes. - Converted 15 of your 39 $1-losers, into $2 losses rather than $1 losses. - Converted 15 of your 15 $2-winners, into $1 winners. - Now, the EV = (15/54 * -2) + (15/54 * 1) + (24/54 * 0) = -15/54 = -27.78% You can look at it 2 ways... - You worsened strict "ONE" bets, from -11.11% to -27.78%, or - You worsened strict "TWO" bets, from -16.67% to -27.78% Since you're no math wizard, when EV = -27.78%. The player's disadvantage is -27.78%. The house advantage is +27.78%. Simplifying for you: (Player's Chance) 36.11% versus 63.89% (House's Chance). Truly terrible. Dare I say *_god-awful_*.
@riverdealer6 жыл бұрын
$1 at a time because it is a very slow game with few decisions per hour
@nadergolikhanafshar956 жыл бұрын
every boody lose
@TheJackpotGents6 жыл бұрын
Not every boody lose. Some boody win!
@ZiggyDoom6 жыл бұрын
Your spelling teacher lost.
@Ryan-wx6gy6 жыл бұрын
Turned a $20 into $80on the big six last night. And a $20 into $45 the other night also on the big six. Do some math and stack the odds of winning
@TheJackpotGents6 жыл бұрын
Making a big six bet is one of the worst bets you can make in a casino. That doesn't mean that you can't win on it. You can get lucky and win on any casino game, no matter how bad the odds are against you. However, the longer you play the game, the more likely you will lose an amount equal to the house edge against you for the sum of your bets.