By Sadie Smith.

Whether you’re heading on a long-awaited trip to Las Vegas or logging in to your favorite online instant withdrawal casinos where you can get your money immediately, it is important that you know which games will offer you the best odds to win big.

Casinos offer a massive variety of games, from slots to table games, live games, and video games. The games use dice, cards, and random number generators to determine the winner. Knowing how the games work and where you’re most likely to win may just give you the advantage.

This guide will cover the five casino games that offer the best odds, as well as games with the worst odds that you should avoid.

The 5 Best Games To Play At The Casino

You will have the odds when you play the following games due to their average house edge:

• Video Poker: 0.5 ~ 2% (Depending of payout schedule)
• Blackjack: 0.5% ~ 1% (Depending on rules)
• Baccarat: 1.06% ~ 1.24% (Banker versus Player)
• Craps: 1.38% ~ 1.41% (Don’t Pass versus Pass Line)
• European Roulette: 2.7% (Single zero)

The house edge percentage indicated above is how much profit the casino gets from each bet placed. So, if the house edge is 2%, and you bet $100, then you can expect to lose $2 for each hand or bet. Of course, some games require an element of skill and correct play.

1. Video Poker

Video poker can be complicated, but when you know what you’re doing, you have the potential to win. In the US, there are different versions of video poker, however, most of these games have the same mechanics, but different payout schedules, wild cards and/or options.

Because of this, there’s some variation in the house edge too. A liberal “Jacks or Better” game pays out 800x for a Royal Flush, 90x for a Straight Flush, 25x for 4 of a kind, all the way down to 2x for two pairs. Video poker can offer a RTP¹⁾RTP = Return To Player of between 98 – 99.5%, which are exceptional odds.

Best results are achieved by using a basic strategy when you play.  Each game can be slightly different, requiring players to master the correct play for optimum results.

2. Blackjack

Blackjack is one of the best casino games in physical and online casinos. This game sees players play against the dealer, as both sides of the table attempt to score a hand totaling 21. However, the real goal for the player is to beat the dealer.

This game offers you approximately a 43% chance of winning a single hand, with a house edge as low as 0.5% or so using a correct blackjack basic strategy. Many players opt for blackjack since it is not a game of luck, but rather a game of numbers. You get to decide whether to “stand”, “hit”, “double”, “split” or “surrender” to get as close to 21 as you can. NOTE: Odds of losing a single hand is about 49% and pushing (tieing) is about 8%.

Rules differ between casinos, but you can expect to win 1:1 for a regular hand and 3:2 for blackjack. You will be able to see the payout rules at the table. Make sure to also check how many decks of cards are being used. The more decks, the greater the house edge.  Be careful though to not play in games where blackjacks pay only 6:5.

3. Baccarat

Baccarat is an easy game – you either bet on the banker or the player. There is the option to bet on a tie, too, but this offers bad odds.

Both sides draw cards, and you place your bet based on whether you think the banker or the player will draw a nine (or closest to a nine).

When you bet on the player and the player wins, you double your winnings. The house edge for betting on the bank is around 1.05% while betting on the player sees a house edge of 1.25%.

It is a game of chance, as the odds of the banker or the player winning are both about 45% with the banker hand being slightly better.

4. Craps

Craps is all about luck. This game is played with dice on a table. A player rolls the dice, and other players around the table bet on where they think the dice will land.

There are different betting options, which makes the game a bit more complicated, but also more exciting. The bet with the best odds is the “Don’t Pass” bet, offering a house edge of around 1.36%.  When placing this type of bet, the total roll must equal 2 or 3 for a win. Rolling a 7 or an 11 is a loss.  On the other hand, the “Pass Line” bet has a house edge of 1.41%, where rolling a 7 or 11 on the first roll is an immediate winner and 2, 3 or 12 is a loss.²⁾EDITOR NOTE: One advantage of craps is the ability to take or lay odds on your pass line or don’t pass bets.  The house has no advantage on these odds bets, essentially making it one of the best bets in the house.

5. Roulette

Roulette is extremely popular, and for good reason. This game is great for those new to the casino, as it is not too complicated.

The European table has a roulette wheel with 37 numbers, including 1-36 and 0 (American Roulette has 00 and an increased house edge of 5.26%). The numbers are either red or black. The dealer spins the wheel and adds a ball.

You bet on where the ball will land, including which number, the color, or whether it will be an odd or even number. The best odds are if you bet on the color on which the ball will land (odds of winning are about 47%), or you can risk it and bet on exact numbers for higher payouts.

The Worst Game To Play At The Casino

Now you know which games to play to win, it is good to also know which popular games to avoid if you value your money.

A popular game offering the worst odds is the Big Six Wheel (also called the Wheel of Fortune). It is easy to play since you simply spin the wheel and see where it lands, but your odds of winning is extremely low.  House edge is between 8% – 24% depending on configuration.

Then there are the slots. Slots offer the lowest odds of winning, and a house edge of more than 10%. But, if you really wish to play the slots, know this: The more money you bet on a spin, the higher your odds of winning… usually.  By placing a max bet, you’re more likely to win than if you bet just 2 cents.

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