Video poker games can have different payouts from one machine to another, even within the same casino. For example, Double Bonus Poker may pay 8, 9 or 10 per coin on a full house, or 5, 6 or 7 on a flush. It is up to the casino to set the video poker payouts.<\/p>\n
The same can be said of table games. Blackjack returns vary based on if a natural is paid 3:2 or 6:5. It can also differ on other rules, such as the dealer hitting or standing on soft 17, and whether there is double down after splitting or surrender. Roulette payouts get worse as zeros are added to the wheel.<\/p>\n
The information below shows how much a player can expect to lose playing bad video poker and table games when compared to better rules. I used 600 hands per hour for video poker<\/strong> in the formula. Blackjack<\/strong> is computed at 70 hands an hour<\/strong>. Roulette<\/strong> is based on 50 spins per hour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Blackjack is the most popular table game. The rules of the game affect the house edge. Below is the difference in theoretical loss between 3:2 and 6:5 tables based on 70 hands per hour. The dollar amount shown implies the average bet during the hour.<\/p>\n The difference in house edge between a 3:2 and 6:5 game<\/strong> with the same rules is 1.39 percent<\/strong>. A player will receive about 3.5 blackjacks per hour at a table. Below is a list of the expected loss when playing at a 6:5 table as opposed to a 3:2 one. It equates to about one bet per hour.<\/p>\nBlackjack hourly losses based on rules<\/h2>\n
3:2 versus 6:5 payout<\/h3>\n