Progressive side wagers: Games like Caribbean Stud Poker regularly have one of these. You typically lay a wager (a dollar is the usual value) to attempt to win a side jackpot that could be upwards of twenty-five thousand dollars. Although big jackpots like these are particularly alluring, they’re also very difficult to win. You might have to get a Royal Flush in order to win this wager. Also, picture this- you play 20 hands and place the side bet every time. That’s 20 dollars you should have used towards the actual game wager instead of a sucker bet. Picture what you could have been able to win at a bet with more favorable odds employing that $20.
Single number bets in Roulette: This is especially true for American Roulette. The reason? American Roulette has two zeroes on the wheel, unlike European Roulette, which has just 1. This shifts the overall casino edge from 2.63% with a single zero wheel to a huge 5% in American. The single number wager has just a one in thirty eight chance of succeeding, which are very long odds indeed. Bet on even-odd or black-red wagers instead which have a much lower casino advantage.
Keno: Any version of Keno, and anyway you bet on it, the casino advantage can be a whopping twenty-five percent. Yes, that isn’t a error. Because of the huge amount of numbers you must select, it is not advisable to play Keno very much. A number of times for enjoyment, perhaps. But do not waste all your money on it or you’ll immediately find yourself beaten.