1. Card Counting in Blackjack. Learn the right technique, find the right game and have the right size bankroll and you can get a long term advantage over the casino from 1–2%.
2. Video Poker. Find the right machine and master the correct strategy and you can get an advantage over the casino. Even widely available machines have a long-term payout very close to 100%.
3. Craps — Don’t Pass Line or Don’t Come bets. Some players frown upon other players betting against the shooter, but this is the best bet at the Craps table. Make sure you take full advantage of the Odds on these bets. This bet without Odds has a House Advantage of 1.36%, but if you are lucky enough to find a casino offering 100X Odds, the overall House Edge drops to 0.01%.
4. Craps — Pass Line or Come bets. Join in the fun at the Craps table and cheer on the shooter. Make sure you take full advantage of the Odds on these bets. This bet without Odds has a House Advantage of 1.41%, but if you are lucky enough to find a casino offering 100X Odds, the overall House Edge drops to 0.02%.
5. Blackjack Basic Strategy. Don’t have the time or the bankroll to be a card counter? Invest a little time learning basic blackjack strategy. The House Advantage over basic strategy players is 0.18% to 0.55% depending upon the rule set.
6. Spanish 21 Basic Strategy. This is harder to learn than Blackjack Basic Strategy and offers a higher House Advantage (0.8%), but if you are looking for something different and like a challenge try Spanish 21.
7. Baccarat — Banker Bet. If you want to try a table game but don’t want to spend time learning strategy, sit down at a Baccarat or Mini Baccarat table and place a bet on the Banker’s Hand. This bet has a House Advantage of 1.06%.
8. Baccarat — Player Bet. A bet on the Banker's Hand has a low House Advantage, but a bet on the Player’s Hand is not too far off. This bet has a House Advantage of 1.24%.
9. Craps — Place 6 or 8 to win. If you think the roller is going to match a 6 or 8 before throwing a 7, place a bet on the 6 or 8 to win. This bet has a House Advantage of 1.52%.
10. Craps — Place 6 or 8 to lose. If you think the roller is going to throw a 7 before matching a 6 or 8, place a bet on the 6 or 8 to lose. This bet has a House Advantage of 1.82%.
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