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3-5-7 Poker is a simple poker based game several people slowly
finding a home in the casinos. I know it has been offered at
the Fremont in Las Vegas and Harveys in Take Tahoe.
Asian Stud is new table game currently found only in the Seattle
area casinos. The owners of the game employed my services to
analyze the game. It is with their permission that I indicate
the following results of my analysis.
Otherwise known as The 'Wheel of Fortune' this game is played
on a large vertical wheel. There are inlaid dollar bills of
various denominations. The player bets on which denomination
the indicator will stop on.
The game of Blackjack shall be played at a table having on one
side places for the players and on the opposite side a place
for the dealer.
The game of Baccarat shall be played at a table having numbered
places for up to fourteen seated players and places for the
dealers.
Blackjack switch is a blackjack variant, which allows the player
to do what is normally considered as a classic cheating manoeuver,
trading cards between two hands.
Bonus Six is a poker based game card game, popular in the casinos
of Black Hawk, Colorado. As in five-card stud the player gets
cards gradually and must keep raising to stay in or fold.
Boston 5 is a new poker based game that is spreading quickly.
I keep getting new siting reports so I no longer keep track
of where it is played. The game is owned by New Vision Gaming.
Following are the rules, strategy, and house advantage for the
game.
La Boule is a roulette popular in France. The game features
9 numbers and 3 colors of which to bet on. Personally I have
only seen it once at a casino in Antibes but it was closed the
time of day I was there.
Caribbean 21 is a blackjack variant offered by Real Time Gaming
Internet casinos. The game offers the player the ability to
split any two initial cards and to hit and redouble after doubling.
This game is a variation of poker played on a blackjack sized
table. Following is how the game is played:
Casino Hold'em is a Texas Hold'em variation that is popular
is played in Egypt, Austria, Seychelles, Australia, and Russia.
Casino War is without a doubt the easiest card game to play
in the casino. If you have ever played war as a child, or simply
made a bet on who could draw the highest card then war will
seem instantly familiar. Following are the specific rules.
Catch a Wave is a table game found at Foxwoods in Mashantucket,
Connecticut. I have yet to see the game myself but I've been
asked about it so many times I could ignore it no longer.
Chuck a luck is simple dice game that seems close to suffering
the fate of the dodo bird. However the game can still be found
at the New York New York casino, at least as of February 17,
2001.
Looking for the slowest way possible to lose your money? With
the possible exception of penny slots, which are hard to find
any longer, the answer may be Derby.
Double down stud is another poker based table game. It is a
lot like let it ride but goes directly to four cards and has
a slightly more generous pay table. If played properly the element
of risk is between 2% and 3% which is normal for new games.
Double exposure is a blackjack variation in which both dealer
cards are exposed. Naturally there are other rule changes that
favor the dealer to compensate.
You've probably seen Flip-It: You insert quarters or dollar
tokens into the machine, mechanical spinners flip the coin up
onto a shelf, and mechanical pusher arms push the stack of coins
towards the edge.
In order to be eligible for inclusion in a Game of Keno, a Receipt
Ticket, the details of which must be recorded and be resident
on magnetic media at the Central Site, must be issued to the
Subscriber.
Poker shall be played at a table having on one side places for
seated players and on the opposite side a place for the dealer.
Each poker table shall have a drop box attached to it.
The game of Roulette shall be played at a table with an imprinted
layout cloth and with a roulette wheel, of not less than 0.75
meters in diameter, at one end.
The game of Two-Up shall be played at a table circular in shape,
having on the outside places for the players and on the inner
side, known as the ring, places for the dealers, the boxer and
a spinner.
The instructions on how to play each gaming machine are displayed
on the gaming machine artwork or screen.
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Play starts with each player makes three bets of equal size.
Then the dealer gives every player three cards and two community
cards are placed face down
Get yourself comfortable, grab a drink if you wish, and settle
in because pai gow is probably the most difficult casino game
to explain. Although the ranking of the hands is rather involved
the concept of the game is quite simple.
Pai gow poker is a variation of the Chinese domino game gai
gow. Pai gow poker is played with a 53 card deck, including
a joker.
In Pontoon any five-card hand or a pontoon (same thing as a
blackjack) pay 2 to 1, including after splitting.
The purpose of this section will be to explain the basic bets
available to the racetrack bettor, how the payoffs are determined,
and cut the track takes from the betting pool.
Red Dog is a variation of acey-duecey or in-between. The game
itself is difficult to find these days. However any Starnet online casino offers the game.
Sic Bo, meaning "dice pair" is an ancient Chinese
gambling game. Today it is one of the lesser known casino games
and is often confined to designated rooms for Asian games.
Spanish 21 is a variation of blackjack that is one of the best
bets in a casino. In locations where the dealer stands on a
soft 17 or redoubling is allowed, Spanish 21 is probably a better
bet than blackjack, depending on the specific blackjack rules.
Welcome to my section on probabilities in sports betting. This
and racetrack betting are unique sections at the Wizard of Odds
because it can not be purely analyzed with mathematics. In other
words you can never know exactly what the house edge is for
a certain bet because of the human factor involved in sports.
Super Fun 21 is a blackjack variation found at lots of casinos
in Las Vegas. There are lots of liberal rules offset by most
blackjacks paying only even money.
Three Card Draw Poker is a video poker based game. Instead of
five cards there are three and instead of one deck there are
four. The player may choose from two games: sevens or better
and bonus poker.
Three card poker is two games in one. The player may bet on
either one, both, and in different amounts. Both games are based
on hands consisting of three cards.
Three way action is three games in one. The player may make
any number and combination of them. There is also an optional
blackjack side bet. The game is played with a single deck of
cards that is shuffled after every hand. Following are the betting
options.
Triple shot is a new table game I noticed at Harrah's in Las
Vegas. It it three games in one. The player may play War, Blackjack,
Poker, or any combination of these games.
Ultimate 21 is a cross between blackjack and big six. The enjoyed
a long stretch at the Sahara and Las Vegas and currently is
being found at various casinos in Mississippi.
Video poker made its entry to the casino in the seventies and
is today one of the most popular forms of gambling. For the
player who likes a game of skill, a low house edge, the possibility
of large wins, and the anonymity of playing alone there is nothing
else that can compare to video poker.
Wild Hold 'em Fold 'em Poker is yet another new poker variation
table game. This is evidently the first wild card table game
to achieve any degree of success.
The game of Big Wheel shall be played at a table having on one
side places for the players, and on the opposite side a place
for the dealer(s) with a circular wheel of not less than 1.5
metres in diameter.
The game of Craps shall be played on a table, oblong in shape
with rounded corners and high walled sides.
The game of Mini Baccarat shall be played at a table having
numbered places for seated players and a place for the dealer.
Pontoon shall be played at a table having on one side up to
seven boxes for the players and on the opposite side a place
for the dealer.
The game of Sic-Bo shall be played at a table having on one
side places for the players and on the opposite side a place
for the dealer(s).
The rules contained in this schedule shall apply to casino promotions.
The casino operator may, from time to time, subject to the prior
approval of the Authority and in conformity with the terms of
such approval, conduct tournaments.
A player shall not be advised by an employee of the casino on
how to play, except to ensure compliance with these rules.
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