Some GameMaster "BEST BETS" Recommendations
Our recommendation of these games are based strictly upon the odds or implied mathematical returns. While we believe these to be "fair" games, we have no way of knowing that for certain.
Sic Bo at Lasseter's Online
(www.lasseters.com.au)
This is a dice game in which you bet on various combinations that can be made by the three dice thrown. Since this is a random event (assuming the game is honest, which is a safe assumption here), the key to success is picking the best pay schedule. For example, if you bet that all 3 will show 'snake-eyes' (1-1-1), it pays 194 to 1 at Lasseters, but usually only 180 to 1 at other casinos. Any 'triple' pays 32 to 1 at Lasseters and 30 to 1 or less at other casinos. There are still some stiff percentages against you in this game, but these are some of the lowest on the 'Net. The minimum bet is AUD $.01 which is a little over half a U.S. cent.
Aces and Faces Video Poker at Ladbroke's Casino
(www.ladbrokescasino.com)
Yet another venerable British bookmaking firm enters the Internet casino business and they've done it in style. The software used is by MicroGaming Systems, so you know it's going to work very well. This video poker game offers a long-term return of 99.3% when five coins are played. Denominations are $.25, $.50, $1, $2, $5. At the moment, no accounts are accepted from the U.S.
9/7/5 Double Bonus at Gamblers Palace Casino
www.gamblerspalace.com
Although the game is called "Bonus" poker here, this is really a 9/7/5 version of Double Bonus Poker which can be found in many land-based casinos. With a long-term return of 99.1% for expert play, those of you who enjoy going after the 800-coin jackpot for four Aces may want to try this. It's available in quarter, dollar and five-dollar versions.
Single-deck Blackjack at
Grand Hotel Casino
www.grandhotelcasino.com
This is a new Microgaming-powered casino (and an advertiser here), but they
offer the venerable MGS single-deck game. The rules give the casino a
0.14% edge over the player, but Grand Hotel Casino has a 0.1% cash-back
program that gets you almost even if you use the proper playing strategy.
Combined with their current 100% sign-up bonus (maximum $70, some
restrictions apply) this is a pretty good deal.
Penny Roulette at Lasseter's Online
www.lasseters.com.au
This is the Internet arm of a land-based casino in Australia, and it's a "low-roller" heaven, since the minimum bet is a penny! They offer a single-zero roulette game which has a house edge of only 2.70%, as compared to the 5.26% edge of a double-zero game. The added kicker is that the penny you'll be betting is Australian which is worth only 60% of its U. S. counterpart.
