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Cost/Loss per Hour for popular games
Loss/hr. assumes playing strategy with best odds. Minimum bet. Increased bets for doubling/splitting in blackjack and taking odds in craps and raises in poker are included in the cost calculation. ** Decisions/hr. can vary depending on the number of players. Typical figures for blackjack are from 50-95 hands/hr. For craps we assume you are playing only the pass line and 200 throws/hr. with an average of 2.7 throws/decision. (1) Nevada odds used in Cost. Atlantic City house edge is less (see Roulette)
Keno 25-30% house edge. odds on 8 out of 8 are 230,000 to 1. odds on 10 out of 10 are 9 Million to 1. See Keno OddsSee Also: Table Games (Black Jack, Craps, ...)
Ref: House Advantages at Internet Gaming Commission The Wizard of Odds Bad Bets at casinoplayer.com See also: legendzsports.com mvpsportsbook.com winningedge.com poker odds and probabilities.
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