Every casino player has table game preferences, and only you can decide which games you enjoy most. Trying out a variety of table games can help you to decide on one you would like to play and get to know better. Here are five popular games you must try.
Blackjack
Blackjack is not a difficult game to learn and has a lower house edge than many other games. When you use the right strategies, its house edge can be less than half a percent. The game is also popular because the results are not entirely based on luck and your decisions can affect outcomes. There are many different variations of blackjack that may use a single 52-card deck or more. The aim is for the value of your hand to reach as close to 21 as possible without going over.
Today, online gambling is popular in a number of U.S. states. You can play blackjack online using a casino app on your mobile phone. The aim of online blackjack is the same as at a land-based casino – get as close to 21 as you can.
Craps
Beginners are often put off the game of craps due to the complex game table layout and range of bets. In fact, it is one of the simplest games to play. A shooter rolls two dice and the aim is to guess the value when they land.
The simplest bets are the ‘pass line’ and ‘don’t pass line’ bets. Certain numbers are winners, others are losers and any other number becomes the ‘point’.
The point must roll again before a 7 for a win. You place your bet, watch a player shoot the dice, and check the outcome. You can watch YouTube videos to pick up the basics.
Texas Hold’em
Texas Hold’em is a community poker game where you play against other players. The game uses a 52-card deck, and each player receives two cards at the start. Five more cards are dealt face-up on the community board in three stages. These are called the flop, the turn, and the river. Betting rounds happen before the flop and after each card deal.
In the game, you will check, call, raise, or fold. It’s a strategic game, and you can bluff to gain an advantage over other players. If you want to enjoy a boring day and try out poker, Texas Hold’em is the variation you should start with.
Roulette
Roulette is a luck-based game involving a roulette wheel and a betting board. You must choose a number or a combination of numbers you expect to come up on the next spin of the wheel. As the ball spins, you watch to see whether it lands in a pocket with the number you bet on. European roulette has better odds than American roulette because the latter has more pockets on the wheel.
Baccarat
Baccarat is a great table game for players who want a simple card game without complex strategies. In baccarat, you must guess whether the banker’s hand or the player’s hand will have a total closest to nine. You can bet on the bank’s hand, the player’s hand, or a tie between the two. Aces are worth one point. Tens and face cards are worth zero points. The cards two through to nine are worth their face value in points.