Worst Bet in the Casino
June 2, 2008
There are plenty of bad bets that you can make in a casino, and by bad we mean they have astronomical house edges. However, the casinos don’t want to get rid of these games because the suckers keep on coming in and laying down their hard earned cash. We don’t want you to be one of those suckers so let’s take a look at some of the worst of the worst. Blackjack Insurance - Unless you now how to count cards, this is a wager that you are going to want to avoid. Depending on the...
Odds on Hitting the Caribbean Stud Progressive
March 7, 2008
One of the casinos favorite tricks is to offer progressive jackpots that lure players into hoping that they are going to walk out that night rich and live happily ever after. Caribbean Stud is one of those games that offers this exciting option. Let’s say you walk into your local casino and see the progressive total is at $55,200 for a royal flush. How good a wager, and when is it mathematically in your favor and what is a good Caribbean Stud poker strategy? Casino expert Mark Pilarski...
