What are the odds? A look at the win rates for different casino games
Playing a few games of chance at a casino is one of the most popular ways of spending a Friday or Saturday night. Every casino game has a house edge built into it so that the casino remains profitable. However, there is always that outside chance of beating the odds and enjoying the occasional win.
Poker is the most popular card game ever. Hundreds of millions of people play it online for real money. The odds of winning are mathematical probabilities. Many people regularly bet on the likes of Daniel Negreanu or Justin Bonomo in WSOP events.
The odds of winning blackjack are 43 percent to the nearest round number. This is based on all possible hands and basic strategy. It translates to a house edge of a little below 2%.
Roulette is a game with finite outcomes and no player decisions. European roulette has one single zero, American rouchelette with an additional double zero and triple zero rouquelette have 18/38 = 47.4 percent and 18-39 = 46.2 percent respectively.
Slots are hard to talk about in terms of likelihood of winning because the rewards are variable. Some games spit out small rewards known as micro wins, almost every spin, but these are less than the amount staked. Others can pay out jackpots in the millions. If you can afford it, it's always better to play the maximum stake.