Bean said novices are best off passing on the poker tables, where yes, the competition can be tough. If you're a novice, Bean said to sit down during a less busy time, such as the afternoon, and the dealer will walk you through the game.īut the same is not true with poker: You should practice the game with your friends first, at home, Bean said, until you are comfortable with it. 'You're just looking for a number that beats the dealer's number without going over 21.'

'Blackjack is one of our easiest games to play,' Bean said. Plus, you are playing against only the dealer, not hooded poker champions. They are intimidated by thoughts of card sharks taking their money, with images of an intense Texas Hold 'Em tournament in their minds, and so they stick with the safe games: the slots.īut they are doing themselves a disservice, he said.īean's advice? After you've spent some time on the slot machines, move on to the Blackjack table, and start by just observing.īlackjack has the best odds of winning, with a house edge of just 1 percent in most casinos, Bean said. He said many people don't realize that table games have much better odds than slots. Jay Bean, a Caesar's floor manager, agreed to sit down with us and talk about the games with the best odds. So we went behind the scene at two casinos, and spoke with the game managers, to find out which games give you an edge.

Many people will be visiting a casino this summer, whether on a trip to Vegas, on a cruise ship, or just at a local casino during a 'staycation.'īut before you go, you may want to know which games give you the best chance of winning.

Chance of winning a slot machine