Where skill counts
| Game or bet | House edge |
|---|---|
| Blackjack, basic strategy | about 0.5% |
| Craps, pass line with odds | under 1.4% |
| Baccarat, Banker | 1.06% |
| Video poker, 9/6 Jacks or Better | 0.46% |
| European roulette | 2.70% |
| Slots | 2% to 6% |
Blackjack basic strategy is covered in our strategy guide and video poker holds in our Jacks or Better guide.
Complex games
Craps: pass, don't pass and the odds bet are the cheapest bets; proposition bets in the middle of the table cost 10% or more. Sic Bo: Big and Small carry about 2.8%; specific triples far more. Pai Gow Poker: slow, with many pushes, which keeps the cost per hour low.
Habits that matter
- Keep records of every session in cedis: stakes, time, result.
- Play the rules, not the streak: past results do not change the next one.
- Stop at a set loss, and do not raise stakes to recover.
- Avoid bonuses that exclude or under-weight the games you play.