House Edge · Probability · Strategy
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The most important number in any casino game — exact figures, no rounding.
| Game / Bet | Key Rule | House Edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
Beat the Dealer Dealer Bet — Config A, 6 decks |
All ties push | 0.00% | ZERO EDGE |
Craps Pass Line + 3-4-5x Odds |
Full odds taken | 0.37% | BEST BET |
Blackjack Basic strategy, standard rules |
3:2 payout, soft 17 stand | 0.50% | BEST BET |
Video Poker Jacks or Better, full pay 9/6 |
Max coins, optimal strategy | 0.46% | BEST BET |
Baccarat Banker bet |
Standard rules, 8 decks | 1.06% | EXCELLENT |
Casino Hold'em Optimal call strategy |
Call 82% of hands | 2.16% | VERY GOOD |
Pai Gow Poker Optimal hand setting |
41% push rate | 2.84% | VERY GOOD |
Three Card Poker Ante-Play, Q-6-4 strategy |
Standard pay table | 3.37% | GOOD |
Let It Ride Optimal pull-back strategy |
Standard pay table | 3.51% | GOOD |
European Roulette Any bet, single zero wheel |
Single zero | 2.70% | ACCEPTABLE |
American Roulette Any bet, double zero wheel |
Double zero | 5.26% | FIND SINGLE ZERO |
Baccarat Tie Bet Never place this |
Pays 8:1 | 14.36% | NEVER BET |
Keno Any ticket |
Standard casino keno | 25–40% | WORST BET |
All figures based on exact combinatorial mathematics. See the full odds table for every game and bet →
Table Games
Every major table game analyzed with exact house edge figures and full strategy.
Exclusive Analysis
A new patented casino card game where the Dealer Bet and Prediction Bet settle independently on every hand. Dealer Bet carries zero house edge under Configuration A. Full rules, all odds, and the complete mathematical analysis of every bet on the felt.
Read the full analysisStrategy Required
Why the strategy chart is mathematically correct on every hand, what rule variations cost you, and why you should never take insurance under any circumstances.
Read the guideNo Strategy Needed
One decision, no mid-hand choices, and the Banker bet at 1.06% is one of the best simple bets in the building. Why the Tie bet at 14.36% should never be placed.
Read the guideBest Casino Bets
The only casino game offering a zero-edge bet. Pass Line, Odds, Come bets, Place bets, Hardways and every Proposition bet analyzed with exact dice probabilities.
Read the guideOne Decision
The most successful new table game invention in casino history. One strategy rule — Q-6-4 — covers every hand. Full Pair Plus analysis and Ante bonus breakdown.
Read the guideStrategy Game
When to raise 4x, 2x or 1x and when to fold. Complete Trips bonus pay table comparison — the difference between a 9/7 and 8/6 table is enormous.
Read the guideGrowing Fast
One decision with five cards showing. Call 82% of hands. Competes with Ultimate Texas Hold'em on house edge at a fraction of the strategic complexity.
Read the guideHigh Variance
Sequential community card reveals with raise or fold decisions at each street. Up to 7x Ante at risk per hand. When to push and when to fold at each decision point.
Read the guidePull-Back Format
Start with three bets and withdraw two as the hand develops. The only casino game where pulling money off the table is the correct strategy most of the time.
Read the guideBest for Long Sessions
The highest push rate of any casino table game. Seven cards split into two hands. The banker option reduces house edge to near zero — take it whenever your bankroll allows.
Read the guideMachine Games
Machine games have publishable RTPs — here is what they actually mean.
Skill Matters
The only machine game where skill changes the outcome. Full pay 9/6 Jacks or Better at 0.46% is better than most table games. Full pay Deuces Wild returns 100.76% — the player has the edge. How to find the right machine before inserting a coin.
Read the full guideWheel Games
Every bet on the roulette layout carries the same house edge. The only decision that matters is which wheel you play. Why the double zero adds 2.56% and where to find single zero tables.
Read the guideSlots
Return to Player, volatility, hit frequency and how to read a pay table. How to find the RTP on any machine and why volatility matters as much as the overall percentage.
Read the guideStrategy and Education
Start here before you walk onto a casino floor.
Essential Reading
The single number that determines what every casino game costs to play. Every major game with exact figures, best bets versus worst bets, and the reasoning behind every number.
Read the complete guideMust Read
Keno, the Big Six wheel, baccarat tie, blackjack insurance, Casino War tie — named and numbered with better alternatives for every one. The bets you should never place.
See the worst offendersThe Math
Once you understand how house edge is calculated you can evaluate any bet yourself. Worked examples from real games using exact probability and payout arithmetic.
Learn the mathSide Bets
The Beat the Dealer Suited bet at 0.96% and the Lucky Ladies at 25% are not the same proposition. Every common side bet analyzed with its exact house edge.
See the numbersWhy Trust This Site
Casino Odds Insider is written by an independent casino game inventor and odds analyst with direct experience designing and certifying table games for casino placement. Every figure on this site is derived from exact combinatorial mathematics — not borrowed from another website.
When we publish a house edge of 2.27%, that number comes from enumerating every possible outcome from a six-deck shoe — not from rounding someone else's estimate.
Created and patented Beat the Dealer — a new casino table card game currently in placement discussions with casino operators.
All house edge figures calculated by enumerating every possible outcome — no simulation, no approximation.
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