Casino Gambling Statistics: The One's that Matter
by Bodog Casino | Mar 5 2010
Statistics are everything in any kind of gambling. Why? Well the obvious answer is because it's all about odds. Smart gamers don't leave anything to chance. They play the percentages and make sure the percentages on in their favor before making their bet.
That's why we feel if you're new to the gambling game you need to know some key stats before you get started. No, we won't be covering the billions of different stats available in online casinos. But we will do our best to give you the best stats that are available.
Video Poker has an Average Return of 99 Percent
You've probably heard it many times before: the house always has the advantage. But
Video Poker is one of the few exceptions to the rule. Unless you want to count that one percent. If you play, say Jacks or Better Video Poker the optimal way then theirs is a 99.46 chance of a return.
If you play
Deuces Wild at full pay the optimal way the chance of return is 100.77 percent! You'd be hard pressed to find those odds anywhere else.
European Roulette has 37 Numbers American Roulette has 38...
We don't have to tell you why that matters do we? It's simple math; less numbers are better for the player. For some reason back in the day Americans decided to go to with two zeros on their tables instead of one and we're pretty sure nobody knew any better back then. But we do now.
European Roulette is better for the odds, use that version.
The House Advantage for Eight Decks in Blackjack is 0.66 Percent...
We don't care what the table is offering; avoid playing games of
blackjack with eight decks. Double decks are just a .46 percent advantage, four decks is .60 while six decks is .64. Most decks are about six, so we suggest sticking with that.
Baccarat Has a House Edge of Only 1.06 Percent
Some say
baccarat is like tossing a coin. Not exactly. It's actually best to play as the banker as the house edge is only 1.06 percent. The player has an edge of 1.24 percent and the tie has an edge of 14.36. So when in doubt we say play as the banker.
