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  • Progressive side wagers: Games like Caribbean Stud Poker often contain one of these. You normally place a wager ($1 is the usual amt.) to attempt to win a side jackpot that could reach $25,000. Though big jackpots like these are extremely tempting, they are also very complicated to succeed. You would need to hit a Royal Flush in order to win this bet. Also, think about this- you play 20 hands and make the side wager every time. That’s 20 dollars you could have used towards the actual game wager instead of a sucker bet. Just think about what you might have been able to win at a wager with greater odds utilizing that $20.
  • Single number wagers in Roulette: This is especially true for American Roulette. The reason? American Roulette has two 0’s on the wheel, unlike European Roulette, which has only 1. This shifts the overall house edge from 2.63% with one zero wheel to a huge 5.26% in American. The one number bet has just a 1 in thirty eight chance of winning, which are very long odds indeed. Try even-odd or black-red wagers as a substitute which have a much smaller house advantage.
  • Keno: Any variation of Keno, and anyway you play it, the casino edge can be a whopping 25%. Yes, that is not a error. Due to the large amount of numbers you have to pick, it’s not advisable to play Keno very much. A couple of times for enjoyment, maybe. But do not waste all your money on it or you will quickly discover yourself broke.