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The Don’t Pass bet is essentially the opposite of the Pass Line bet. It loses on a come-out 7 or 11, wins on a come-out 2 or 3, and pushes on 12. Once a point is established, Don’t Pass wins if a 7 rolls before the point repeats. Is Don’t Pass better than Pass Line?…
Odds bets are supplementary craps wagers placed behind your Pass Line, Don’t Pass, Come, or Don’t Come bets after a point is established. They’re unique in casino gambling: they pay true odds with zero house edge. The casino makes no profit from an odds bet. How odds bets work Once a point is set (say,…
Craps has one of the widest ranges of house edges of any casino game — from near zero on odds bets to over 16% on proposition bets. Knowing which bets to stick with and which to ignore makes a significant difference to your session results. Best bets in craps Pass Line (1.41% edge) and Don’t…
Craps is a dice game where players bet on the outcome of rolls. One player (the shooter) rolls two dice, and others bet on what those dice will show. It can look complex at the table but the basic game comes down to a few simple bets. The come-out roll Every new round starts with…
Live casino poker refers to casino poker table games — like Three Card Poker, Casino Hold’em, or Ultimate Texas Hold’em — played against a real dealer in a live studio environment, streamed to your device in real time. How live casino poker differs from regular poker Live casino poker is played against the house, not…
Casino Hold’em is a casino table game based on Texas Hold’em poker. You play against the dealer rather than other players, and both you and the dealer build five-card hands from your two hole cards and five community cards. How a hand plays out You place an Ante bet and optionally an AA+ side bet….
Caribbean Stud is a casino poker game where you play five-card stud against the dealer. There are no drawing rounds — each hand is played on the cards dealt. One of the dealer’s five cards is shown face up, which you use to inform your decision. How it works Place an Ante bet and optionally…
Ultimate Texas Hold’em is a casino table game that closely mirrors real Texas Hold’em poker. You receive two hole cards, share five community cards with the dealer, and try to make the best five-card hand. What makes it unique is the ability to make a large blind bet early — before the flop — to…
Pai Gow Poker is a casino game where you’re dealt seven cards and must split them into two hands: a five-card hand and a two-card hand. Both your hands must beat the dealer’s corresponding hands for you to win the round. How hands are set Your five-card hand must rank higher in standard poker terms…
Poker hand rankings determine which five-card combination wins in showdowns. The same ranking system applies to standard poker games and casino poker variants like Three Card Poker (adjusted for three cards) and Casino Hold’em. Five-card hand rankings from strongest to weakest Royal Flush (A-K-Q-J-10 same suit) is the best possible hand and is unbeatable. Straight…
An ante bet is the mandatory opening wager required to start a hand in most casino poker games. It’s placed before you see any cards and gives you the right to receive a hand and compete for the pot. How antes work in table games In games like Three Card Poker, Casino Hold’em, and Caribbean…
A bonus bet in casino poker is a side wager that pays based on the strength of your dealt hand, independent of whether you beat the dealer. These bets are placed at the start of the round and settled based on specific hand criteria. How bonus bets work The most common are Pair Plus in…