Lesson description
Discover which side bets are worth your bankroll and which wagers to avoid with Mr Blackjack. He analyzes their payouts, edge, and odds of winning to help you play smarter.
Side bets promise big payouts but do come with more risk. Discover which side bets are worth your bankroll with me.
Before we discuss specific wagers, we need to establish that side bets are bets with a high house advantage; of around 10-20%, depending on the casino's rules, the wager, etc.
Before we even discuss which side bets are best, we need to understand that the casino has a considerable edge in these wagers, which will ultimately affect how much we walk away with.
We also have to look at the payout structures and the math behind them. Should you look up any potential payout structure listed on Casino.us you will see where the payouts should be, and how close they are to the math and 10% house edge.
For example, if you are playing 21+3 and you get a straight, the payout is 5:1. You will know that it should be closer to 10:1. Therefore this side bet should not be played as the house edge is way too high.
So, combined with a good payout structure you want to look for potentially high payouts. Something with progressive or 1,000:1 payouts makes the game and chance of winning very exciting.
You have to think of a side bet as a chance to win it big and run. You will not make money, in the long run, playing these wagers, so stick to the ones where you can win big.
You can find these big payouts with the Lucky Ladies Perfect Pair combined with dealer blackjack. That will get you a 1,000:1 payout. Spin the Wheel also offers big payouts; your blackjack could get you the extra $5,000 bonus.
So, to recap: only choose side bets with big payouts and good payout structures. Anything else is just you handing money over to the casino.
