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Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Bobby Vegas: Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple-Zero Roulette

Though roulette is considered a fools game in the world of advantage play, its centuries- long allure is undeniable.

Whether it’s a cavalier James Bond tossing planks like candy, a European trust-fund baby dispassionately tossing daddy’s money away at the Wynn, just your average Vegas-$1,000-till-it’s-gone Joe, or Bobby Vegas T-shirts that say “Friends Don’t Let Friends Play Triple Zero Roulette” (available at BobbyVegas.com), many have succumbed to the wheel’s siren call.

Basically, it’s fun — if you like throwing your money away, that is.

And the casinos love the 20%-plus average hold even more than the 5.2% edge. Of course, as we know, the casinos weren’t satisfied with that enormous edge.

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5 Easy Video Poker Tips That Every Casino Player Should Know

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page.

A.C. says: This article was written by Bob Dancer. Nuff said with regard to its accuracy. It was written in 2016, but the information is timeless, with the exception of the recommendation for using the Video Poker for Winners software, which is no longer available; other tutoring products are, however. These are just five basic tips, but they’re important and there are some good nuggets included, e.g., when to keep two pair in Deuces Wild. These concepts are taken much further in Dancer’s book, Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner.

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Some Roulette Thoughts

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page.

A. C. says: This article provides a good overview of the different versions of roulette and its betting options. Not mentioned is the new trend toward triple-zero wheels, which raises the casino edge from 5.26% on the double-zero to 7.69%. The two versions are often available side-by-side in a casino, and it’s not uncommon to see an equal number of players at each. Assuming the limits are the same for both, there’s no reason to choose the triple-zero wheel. The “suicide” bet referenced in the article is also known as the “basket bet,” or simply the “five numbers bet,” and has a house edge of 7.89%. Aside from avoiding the bad options, there’s not much to talk about in the way of roulette strategy. Author Frank Scoblete hits on the most important consideration, which is to slow the game down (limiting your exposure to the house edge) by playing at crowded tables.

This article was written by Frank Scoblete in association with 888casino.

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How Many Decks in Blackjack? Understanding the Role of Deck Quantity

This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page.

A.C. says: This article is very basic, but it correctly states that, in terms of the disadvantage you face when playing, fewer decks are better. The difference between the casino edge for a single deck versus 6 or 8 decks is about .5%. That’s due primarily to the diminished value of doubling down, but there’s also a decrease in the frequency of naturals as the number of decks increases. The article is also correct that hand-held single- and double-deck games play more slowly, as there’s more down time with shuffling. That’s another plus for beginners playing at a disadvantage (they have less exposure to the house edge). Note that the belief held by many that multiple decks are more difficult to count doesn’t apply to skilled players, who can easily count any number of decks. However, dealing a multiple deck allows the casinos to move the cut card to decrease deck penetration, which is an effective deterrent to counting.

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