(January 06, 2009 7:00 AM)

by Dale S. Yeazel, Special to GT | You often hear people say that taking (betting) odds on pass line and come bets is the best bet in a casino. They sure won’t get any argument from me.

(December 30, 2008 7:00 AM)

by Dale S. Yeazel, Special to GT | The basic bets are the best bets. I define a good bet as one with a small house percentage. I like to think of it as the interest you pay on a loan.

(December 23, 2008 7:00 AM)

By Dale S. Yeazel
Special to GT
Proposition bets (craps) are usually played by recreational or unsophisticated bettors.

(December 23, 2008 4:40 AM)

There are several reasons for video poker's popularity. The first is that people can play at their own pace, without pressure from dealers, croupiers or other players. But there's so much more.

(December 23, 2008 4:39 AM)

Three Card Poker combines the head-to-head excitement of blackjack, where player goes against the dealer, and Caribbean Stud, in which players are paid for attaining a minimum hand.

(December 23, 2008 4:24 AM)

Despite its name, Pai Gow Poker bears little resemblance to its ancient Chinese namesake, which is played with 32 domino-like tiles.

(December 23, 2008 4:20 AM)

Casinos that have poker rooms provide the tables and dealers, and charge the players an hourly fee or take a percentage of the pot; players actually gamble against each other. Find out about the game.

(December 23, 2008 4:13 AM)

In this variation of five-card stud, players don't compete against the dealer or each other. They try to get a good hand by combining three cards dealt to them with the dealer's two "hole" cards.

(December 23, 2008 4:04 AM)

Caribbean stud poker has become popular because of its progressive jackpot, which often reaches into six figures. It is based on five-card stud poker and played on a blackjack-style table.

(December 23, 2008 3:12 AM)

Blackjack or "21" is the casino's most popular table game. The rules are simple to learn, and, if sound basic strategy is followed, the player can greatly reduce the casino's edge and possibly swing it in his favor.