Games where decisions matter
- Blackjack: basic strategy cuts the edge to about 0.5% at good tables. See our basic strategy guide.
- Video poker: full-pay Jacks or Better returns 99.54% with perfect play. See Jacks or Better strategy.
- Poker against players: the site takes a rake, and skill decides who wins the rest.
Games where only the bet choice matters
- Baccarat: banker at 1.06%, never tie.
- Craps: pass line at 1.41%, with free odds behind it at no edge.
- Roulette: a single-zero wheel at 2.70%; systems such as Martingale only change bet sizes.
- Sic bo and pai gow: big and small at sic bo carry about 2.8%; most other sic bo bets cost far more.
What advanced players actually do
- Read the rules and paytable before every new table.
- Keep a fixed bankroll and session limit.
- Skip side bets, which carry the highest edges.
- Track results honestly over months, not sessions.