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It’s an interesting question for gamers here at Everygame Casino Red and also for people who play at land-based casinos. As we begin this discussion, we don’t even know if we are talking about the five best, the ten best, or simply the best bet at a casino.
We also have to say that as far as betting at a land-based casino, some “good” bets are bets that you don’t make! It’s a little like the road less travelled but here it’s the bet less made!
Which Game are We Talking About?
In fact, we are talking about all games. Some games are prolifically popular and some less so, but if a bet is one of the best, even if it’s in a game less played, we should mention it.
Okay. What is the Best Bet in Slots?
Slots are fast-paced games. So, one good way to better enjoy slots is to slow down your play. Managing your money is always a good way to get the most out of casino gaming.
But with slots, we feel that the best bet is the maximum bet on all winning lines in a game with a big progressive jackpot. You have to bet the maximum in order to qualify to win the big jackpot.
So, if you choose to play a progressive jackpot game, you need to understand that it is worthwhile only if you bet the maximum.
What is the Best Bet in Blackjack?
Let’s start with what is the worst bet in blackjack. This is any bet in a game that pays only 6-5 for a blackjack. You need to be extraordinarily lucky to win money in a 6-5 blackjack game.
This kind of blackjack is becoming increasingly “popular” at land-based casinos. Popular for the casinos; less so for the players.
We pay 3-2. Now, simple grammar school math shows that 3-2 is the same as 6-4. That means that in a 6-5 game, you have to put down an extra dollar to get paid for a blackjack. Since almost everyone who plays at a land-based casino has travelled to it, sometimes at great distance, we might call the 6-5 payout for a blackjack “highway robbery”.
The Best Bet in Blackjack Is….
Playing correctly on every hand!
This involves understanding the parameters of blackjack perfectly. The house edge in a game that pays 3-2 for a blackjack and the player plays perfectly is 0.5%. That means that the player only needs a little luck to win overall in the session.
Making the best bet is a lot easier than making the best decision on every hand. You should bet enough to make the game interesting but not so much that the gaming becomes more like gambling.
What is the Best Bet in Video Poker?
This one is very easy. The best bet in video poker is to bet the maximum. This qualifies you for the big extra payout for a Royal Flush. Now, a Royal Flush is rare enough, but not extraordinarily so. Most video poker players who play that game almost exclusively will have at least one Royal Flush playing video poker.
After you resolve to bet the maximum and you adjust your bankroll accordingly, video poker becomes almost like blackjack. The return to player rate for absolutely correct play on every hand is about 99.5%, the same as in blackjack.
The key to making the best play on every hand is to understand the pay table. You might have a winning pair, but it pays to give that pair up to go for a better hand. You might hit a number of better hands if you give up the pair.
Here is an example. You get on the deal 4 cards to a straight flush. One of the cards is a high card, and you pair it on the deal. Now, your correct play is to give up the winning pair and go for the straight flush.
What could happen?
- You could get the straight flush.
- You could get a flush but not the straight flush.
- You could get a straight but not the straight flush.
- You could re-pair the high card.
- You could also fail in all of these quests, but giving up the pair was still the best play.
So, in video poker as in blackjack, the best bet is to stay within your bankroll and, in the case of video poker, to bet the maximum. Then the game becomes one of making the best playing decisions on every hand.
What Does 9-6 Video Poker Mean?
At this point, we should point out that a very poor bet in video poker is playing at an 8-5 or 7-5 game, which have become prominent at land-based casinos. Here at Everygame Casino Red, we pay 9-6 for a full house and a flush.
What is the Best Bet in Roulette?
The first “best bet” in roulette is to play European Roulette. The house edge in European Roulette is half the house edge in American Roulette.
Now that you are playing European Roulette, the best bets are the so-called even money bets. These are red or black, odd or even, and the first 18 numbers or the last 18 numbers.
These bets are not exactly even money bets because of the 0 in European roulette.
All other bets may be okay, but the payouts don’t equal the odds. So, make even money bets in roulette.
What is the Gambler’s Fallacy?
This belief leads many players astray as it gives them the impression that the outcomes in roulette are not random. At both Everygame Casino Red and at land-based casinos, the outcome on every spin is entirely random.
The Gambler’s Fallacy says that if an outcome has not happened for a while, it is due to happen. It might be due to happen and it might happen on the next spin but you should never increase your bet when an outcome is “due”.
What is the Best Bet in Craps?
Craps is a confusing game for new players. The pass and don’t pass bets are made before the point is set. Then, a player can make the come and don’t come bets which are basically the same. Suffice it to say, that these four bets are the best bets in craps.
Is There a Best Casino Bet Overall?
Yes, there is!
The best “bet” you can make at a casino is to make sure that the casino is an online casino. For instance, slots at an online casino such as Everygame Casino Red will pay back about 96-97% of all bets, while slots at most land-based casinos pay back 90% or less.
This is because land-based casinos have a lot more overhead than online casinos have.
Video poker at a land-based casino often pays only 8-5 or 7-5 for a full house and a flush, while Everygame Casino Red pays the correct 9-6.
Many land-based casinos pay only 6-5 for a blackjack while we pay the correct 3-2.
Add to the equation the convenience and comfort of gaming at Everygame Casino Red, and you have a quick and easy decision: play at a good online casino.