Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Casino Games

While almost any game can be played for money, and any game typically played for money can also be played just for fun, some games are generally offered in a casino setting.

"Beatable" casino games
A highly skilled player with a well-designed strategy can create a positive mathematical expectation on games such as:

* Blackjack—with card counting unless a continuous shuffler is used

* Pai Gow Poker and Tiles—player-dealt

* Parimutuel betting

* Poker (Also recognized as a game of skill)

* Slot machines—where progressive jackpots or bonuses reach a certain break-even point

* Sports betting

* Video poker—with proper pay table and/or progressive jackpot


"Unbeatable" casino games

These games have a negative expectation regardless of how few or many games someone plays. Nevertheless, this does not stop gamblers from having false beliefs (the "gambler's fallacy") that their actions or "way of playing" will influence the outcome.

* Baccarat

* Caribbean Stud Poker

* Casino war

* Craps (though some believe the use of dice control can beat the game)

* Fan-Tan

* Faro

* Keno

* Let it ride

* Pachinko

* Pyramid Poker

* 3-card poker

* 4-card poker

* Red Dog

* Roulette

* Sic Bo

* Spanish 21—without counting

* Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker

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