What casino game in Vegas has the best odds for winning?

Question

and its not BlackJack I found out recently

Answer 1

I'd go with poker if you are good, but if you're talking about games against the house, it is usually blackjack. You are just under even money by playing basic strategy, and if you have a card counting system (even a simple one like high/low), you can give yourself a slight edge. Since you recently found out that blackjack wasn't your game, I assume you have not memorized basic strategy and you have no idea how to count cards. Have fun losing your money! Occassionaly, some video poker machines give an edge to the player if he/she plays perfectly. If you find one of those progressive slots, you might get some good odds there too. On a regular basis, however, the best game is blackjack.

Answer 2

Probably the best game is blackjack, but there's a catch. You have to be really good at blackjack. Just knowing basic strategy isn't always enough. The house edge will vary wildly, and if you don't know what rules give or take your advantage, then you can be much worse off than you think. If you do play Blackjack anyways, atleast make sure you can double on any 2 cards, blackjack pays 3 to 2, and dealer stands on all 17's. Try to be able to resplit aces as well, and NEVER play double exposure (dealer takes pushes which is a HUGE edge) Baccarat is one of the other top three card games, and is actually quite simple. Always bet the banker no matter what, and the house has a relatively small edge. In reality the player has the edge, but the house takes a 5% commission on winning hands. Pai-Gow poker is the last of the top 3 card games, but is relatively complicated to play, and it may be difficult to find a house in Vegas that doesn't take commission. Roulette can be a good time, and is easy to play as well. There are only 4 bets to look at on a roulette table, and that's Red, Black, Even or Odd. Your edge is the same on all of them. Craps seems like an intimidating game, but in reality is quite simple. The best edge you can get is to simply play the pass line. If you do that and make no other bets, you have some of the best odds you can get anywhere. Just make sure that it's standard craps and not one of the ridiculous variations that are popping up all over. For slots, just make sure if you play that you get a 99%+ return machine. The Palms had a 100% return on some machines for a while (meaning the house pays back 100% of what it takes, and that's right, they make no money on these particular slots, they're just to draw people to their casino). Try to aim for lower jackpot payouts, as those machines tend to hold a smaller percentage towards the jackpot. Really, that's about it. The best bet is to never play "sucker bets" or "side bets" and if you play blackjack, never buy insurance. Without being a blackjack pro, your highest edge will be on craps on the pass line. But most of all, remember to have a good time, and any gambling money should be expected to be lost, or you'll be dissapointed. Remember that casinos are there for entertainment, and they're opened for a reason, and that reason isn't because they pay people :)

Answer 3

Live Poker has the best odds in winning because you are betting against other players (and the house only takes their rake from the pot). However it does take the most skill to master.

Video Poker would be second because a 9/6 Jacks or better machine only has a.5% edge against you. When you use a club card, you can gain you .5% back with comps. Video Poker does take a good deal of skill to master.

Blackjack and craps would be next. Blackjack takes more still than craps (since all you do in craps is bet the pass line and back up the odds).

You can learn more about the odds of winning at Wizard of Odds (link below).

Good luck and win big!

Answer 4

When played perfectly, blackjack odds are between 48%-50% for the player depending on house rules, but I'd have to say regular poker like Hold'em or Omaha gives a player the best odds, provided they know how to play well. There's no house edge at all. Just 8 or 9 other players that may or not even know how to play.

Answer 5

Baccarat is a fairly easy game to play and a good percentage for you, but all the games are made for you to eventualy lose. These games have been around for decades, there are no systems or flaws that haven't been exploited.

To someone above: Pai Gow is really not a good player game unless the player is allowed to bank the table.
War is also not 50/50. The house makes money when you go to war. You have to surrender half or double to win even.

Answer 6

I'm a dealer in Atlantic City and in my experience the three best games to play are Blackjack (learn basic strategy plus betting strategy) Baccarat or Mini-Baccarat and craps. Check out this website they list the overall odds on all casino games

Answer 7

All table games have a house advantage, including the three best, blackjack, craps and baccarat.

There are several video poker games that payback over 100% , with optimum play.

There are many casinos in Las Vegas that use Bingo as a loss leader(they payout more than they take in).

Answer 8

Pai Gow Poker -- the house has no odds. As a matter of fact, you have to pay the house a commisison when you win a hand because of it.

Casino War -- if it is u and the dealer, you have a 50 / 50 shot.

Answer 9

Craps, if you play it right. The only bets that give you decent odds are the "pass/don't pass" and "come/don't come" bets, and the corresponding "odds" on those bets.

The house has *no* advantage on the odds bets, but to make an odds bet, you need to have a pass (or don't pass) or come (or don't come) bet on the table.

The House has a 1.41% advantage on the pass and come bets, and a 1.36% advantage on the don't pass and don't come bets.

So, if you have enough money, your best bet statistically is to make a pass/don't pass or come/don't come bet, and put as many "odds" on them as possible.

Other bets on the table might look tempting, but all of them have a bigger house advantage.

Answer 10

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