The Odds Must Be Crazy -
Just knowing where to play is half the battle
av J. Phillip Vogel
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Good fortune often inspires people to fall back on that old adage, ”I was just in the right place, at the right time.” And when it comes to casino gambling, there’s no question that location and timing play at least some small part in success. Haven’t you ever stopped and won on a slot that just happened to catch your eye? Or perhaps you’ve taken a seat at a blackjack table just as the deck was favorable for the player?
We all know that you can’t (or at least shouldn’t) rely on such factors as a means of success in the long run. It’s skill, self-control, and proper money management techniques that serve as the key ingredients to profitable gaming. And part of fulfilling the skill requirement involves knowing which games offer the best shot of winning.
In many cases the house’s edge for a specific game is identical regardless of where you play. But sometimes that game’s vigorish can differ drastically from one casino to the next.
Unfortunately, in traditional casinos players are often at the mercy of location and don’t have the luxury of choosing a better version. But in the online gambling realm, there are no such constraints and players are free to seek sites that offer the very best bets.
With that in mind, here’s a list of the best game versions in online gambling as well as select sites that offer them.
Oldies But Goodies
Games like Blackjack and Video Poker are part of the short list of casino gambling’s all-time favorite games. And with good reason. Each of these gaming mainstays offer high octane gambling excitement with a relatively low house edge. But where can you find the best odds? Let’s find out.
Game |
Standard Vigorish |
Lowest House Edge Online |
Software provider |
Site(s) featuring minimal vigorish |
Baccarat |
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Banker |
1.01% to 1.06% |
0.55% |
Kismet |
Harrods Casino www.harrodscasino.com |
Player |
1.24% to 1.29% |
1.24% |
Boss Media, Cryptologic, OddsOn, Random Logic |
Casino-On-Net (www.888.com), Gold Club Casino (www.goldclubcasino.com), Omni Casino, www.omnicasino.com |
Tie |
14.4% |
4.92% |
Real Time Gaming |
iNetBet (www.inetbet.com), Bodog Casino (www.bodog.com) |
Blackjack |
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|
|
|
Eight deck |
0.43% to 0.49% |
0.37% |
Microgaming |
7 Sultans Casino (www.7sultans.com), Lucky Nugget Casino (www.luckynuggetcasino.com) |
Six deck |
0.46% to 0.56% |
0.16% |
Blue Chip Games |
Pinnacle Casino (www.pinnaclecasino.com) |
Four Deck |
0.40% to 0.73% |
0.36% |
Microgaming |
Captain Cooks Casino |
Two Deck |
0.40% to 0.73% |
0.34% |
Real Time Gaming |
Bodog casino |
Single deck |
0.11% to 0.48% |
0.07% |
Cryptologic |
VIP Casino |
Craps |
|
|
|
|
Pass/Come + Odds |
2X Odds—0.61% |
100X Odds-- 0.02% |
Unified Gaming* |
5Dimes Sportsbook |
Don’t Pass/Don’t Come + Odds |
2X Odds— |
100X-- Odds0.014% |
Unified Gaming* |
5Dimes Sportsbook |
Roulette |
|
|
|
|
Double zero |
5.26% |
5.26% |
Microgaming,World Gaming, Unified Gaming, Blue Chip, Real Time Gaming |
Casino Tropez |
Single zero |
2.70% |
1.35% on even money bets |
Cryptologic |
Omni Casino |
Video Poker |
Return |
|
Software by |
Sites |
Pick ‘em Poker |
99.9% |
|
Real Time Gaming |
King Solomon’s Casino |
Jacks or Better |
99.5% |
|
Boss Media, Net Entertainment, Blue Chip, Microgaming, OddsON, Playtech |
Vegas Red Casino
|
All American |
99.4% |
|
Microgaming |
Spin Palace Casino |
Aces & Faces (1,4,10 and 50 play) |
99.3% |
|
Microgaming, Playtech, OddsON |
Hot Pepper Casino |
Bonus Spades |
99.3% |
|
Unified Gaming |
Gambler’s Palace Casino |
Double Bonus |
99.1% |
|
Cryptologic, Net Entertainment |
Cherry Casino |
Tens or Better |
99.1% |
|
Microgaming, Boss Media |
Pharaoh’s Casino |
*Promotional—Offered on Thursdays
Poker, Poker, and More Poker
To capitalize on poker’s current explosion of popularity most online casinos have put their own poker variations front and center. But as you’ll see, it’s often difficult to find a game that offers a low house edge. Here’s a breakdown of the more common versions you’re likely to encounter online, and where you can find the best of ‘em.
Game |
Standard Vigorish |
Lowest House Edge Online |
Software by |
Site(s) featuring minimal vigorish |
Caribbean Stud* |
5.22% |
3.35% |
Blue Chip |
Pinnacle Casino |
Casino Hold ‘em |
2.16% |
2.16% |
Real Time Gaming, Net Entertainment, Playtech |
Bodog Casino |
Let it Ride** |
3.51% |
3.51% |
Real Time Gaming, Microgaming, Playtech, Net Entertainment, OddsON, World Gaming |
Cherry Casino |
Three Card Poker*** |
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|
Ante |
3.37% |
3.24% |
Kismet |
Harrods Casino |
Pair Plus |
2.32% |
2.32% |
Cryptologic, OddsON, Real Time Gaming, Playtech |
The Sands of the Caribbean Casino |
Pai Gow |
2.85% |
1.46% |
Unified Gaming |
5Dimes Sportsbook |
Red Dog |
3.16% |
3.08% |
Real Time Gaming |
Bodog Casino |
* Also called Bermuda Poker, Caribbean Poker
**Also called Free Ride, Let ‘em Ride, Poker Pursuit
***Also called Tri-Card Poker, Poker Three
There you have it, a breakdown of some of the best, lowest-edge game versions in online gambling today. While playing these won’t make up for a lack of skill or poor play, under optimal conditions—that is, perfect play—the lower house edge will help to keep you in the game longer and give you the best shot at walking away a winner.
J. Phillip Vogel's Website is: www.theopn.com
J Phillip Vogel is the Editorial Director for Poker Life magazine.
He is the author of a series of best-selling gambling books collectively
titled The Real Deal. His latest book, Internet Gambling: How to Win Big
Online Playing Bingo, Poker, Slots, Lotto, Sportsbetting & Much More
is available in bookstores worldwide.
This article is published in cooperation with www.contentgambling.com
--#1 source for gambling content online.
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