I’ve been having trouble accessing this site yesterday and today, so I guess everyone else has as well. To compensate (and because I thought this was interesting when I found it in the stack) I’m going to offer some free advice. And it’s not even from me, but nationally-recognized casino expert Henry Tamburin. His book “The Ten Best Casino Bets” lists, you guessed it, the ten most statistically advantageous bets to be found in the typical casino. It’s by no means a long book, clocking in at 80 pages with summary, index, and recommended reading.
I’m only going to list the top 5 bets, and I’m not giving any of Tamburin’s analysis or explanation: if you want that, and bets 6-10, buy his book. In any event, Tamburin says the five best bets are:
1. Blackjack
2. Pass line/Come with Odds (craps)
3. Don’t Pass/ Don’t Come with Odds (craps)
4. Bank Hand (baccarat)
5. Player Hand (baccarat)
You have been enlightened. If you look at the book, you might enjoy the “psychology of gambling” section (4 pages) that suggests going to the casino expecting to win. But it gets points off (in my book), for using the worn-out cliche “Disneyland for adults.” Gambling has been around for 40,000 years or so, casinos for about 500, and Disneyland for 50. It’s all a matter of perspective.