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Some Carnival Games
Focus on the games with the lowest possible house edge. Compared to “traditional” casino table games like craps, blackjack, and baccarat, the house edge on three-card poker and let it ride is unusually high. And other carnival games are even worse. Consider:
• Caribbean Stud
In many ways similar to three-card poker, this game challenges you to match your five-card poker hand to the dealer’s five-card poker hand. Even if you somehow mastered the rather complicated optimal strategy, you’re still looking at a house edge of 5.224 percent.
But wait, there’s more. The real reason people play this game is for the sucker side bet that promises to pay out an ever-increasing progressive jackpot if you’re lucky enough to get a royal flush. The house edge on this bet (which is actually the driving force behind its popularity) averages 26.46 percent. If you’re going to gamble like that, you might as well spend your money on slot machines.
• Big Six Wheel
This giant wheel of misfortune is one of the casino’s biggest moneymakers. Much like those oversized upright carnival wheels you see at the fair, this one sports a countertop inlaid with bills of various denominations. Take your dollar bill and place it on the note you think the wheel will stop. Guess right and you get paid that amount: $1 for guessing the $1 bill, $20 (or 20 to 1) if you guessed the $20 bill. If you pick Joker or Logo, you get paid 40 to 1. Easy, right? Well, even the best bet ($1) has a house edge of 11.11 percent. If you want to guess the $20 bill, you’re staring at a house edge of 22.22 percent! And it only gets worse. Stay away!
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