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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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
www.captaincookscasino.com
Royal Vegas Casino
(www.royalvegascasino.com)

Two Deck

0.40% to 0.73%

0.34%

Real Time Gaming

Bodog casino
www.bodog.com
Geisha Lounge
www.geishalounge.com

Single deck

0.11% to 0.48%

0.07% 

Cryptologic

VIP Casino
www.vipcasino.com

Craps 

 

 

 

 

Pass/Come  + Odds

2X Odds—0.61%

100X Odds-- 0.02%

Unified Gaming*           

5Dimes Sportsbook
www.5dimes.com

Don’t Pass/Don’t Come + Odds   

2X Odds—
0.46%

100X-- Odds0.014%

Unified Gaming*

5Dimes Sportsbook
www.5dimes.com

Roulette

 

 

 

 

Double zero

5.26% 

5.26% 

Microgaming,World Gaming, Unified Gaming, Blue Chip, Real Time Gaming

Casino Tropez
www.casinotropez.com
Captain Cooks Casino
www.captaincookscasino.com
Portofino Casino
www.portofinocasino.com

Single zero

2.70% 

1.35% on even money bets

Cryptologic

Omni Casino
www.omnicasino.com
InterCasino
www.intercasino.com  

Video Poker

Return

 

Software by

Sites

Pick ‘em Poker

99.9% 

 

Real Time Gaming

King Solomon’s Casino
www.kingsolomons.com
Bodog Casino
www.bodog.com

Jacks or Better

99.5% 

 

Boss Media, Net Entertainment, Blue Chip, Microgaming, OddsON, Playtech

Vegas Red Casino
www.vegasred.com
William Hill Casino
www.williamhillcasino.com
King Neptune’s Casino
www.kingneptunescasino.com

 

All American           

99.4% 

 

Microgaming

Spin Palace Casino
www.spinpalace.com
Grand Hotel Casino
www.grandhotelcasino.com
Floridita Club Casino
www.floriditaclubcasino.com

Aces & Faces (1,4,10 and 50 play)

99.3%

 

Microgaming, Playtech, OddsON

Hot Pepper Casino
www.hotpeppercasino.com
Spin Palace Casino
www.spinpalace.com
Mapau Casino
www.mapau.com

Bonus Spades

99.3% 

 

Unified Gaming

Gambler’s Palace Casino
www.gamblerspalace.com
5Dimes Sportsbook
www.5dimes.com

Double Bonus

99.1%

 

Cryptologic, Net Entertainment

Cherry Casino
www.cherrycasino.com
VIP Casino
www.vipcasino.com

Tens or Better  

99.1% 

 

Microgaming, Boss Media

Pharaoh’s Casino
www.pharaohscasino.com
The Gaming Club
www.gamingclubcasino.com
Gold Club Casino
www.goldclubcasino.com

*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
www.pinnaclecasino.com

Casino Hold ‘em

2.16%

2.16%

Real Time Gaming, Net Entertainment, Playtech

Bodog Casino
www.bodog.com
Kiwi Casino
www.kiwicasino.com

Let it Ride**

3.51%

3.51% 

Real Time Gaming, Microgaming, Playtech, Net Entertainment, OddsON, World Gaming

Cherry Casino
www.cherrycasino.com
Portofino Casino
www.portofinocasino.com
Caribbean Gold Casino
www.caribbeangold.com

Three Card Poker***

 

 

 

 

Ante    

3.37% 

3.24% 

Kismet

Harrods Casino
www.harrodscasino.com
Red Lounge Casino
www.redloungecasino.com

Pair Plus

2.32% 

2.32%

Cryptologic, OddsON, Real Time Gaming, Playtech          

The Sands of the Caribbean Casino
www.carsands.com
InterCasino
www.intercasino.com

Pai Gow

2.85% 

1.46% 

Unified Gaming

5Dimes Sportsbook
www.5dimes.com
Gambler’s palace Casino
www.gamblerspalace.com

Red Dog

3.16% 

3.08% 

Real Time Gaming

Bodog Casino
www.bodog.com

* 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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