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Reason #3 why the Wizard likes Bovada: Excellent Odds In my opinion many online casinos are too stingy when setting the odds on their games. They think they will make more money that way but I believe they are misguided, because when players lose too quickly it’s not fun, and those players might not come back. Bovada is one of the few casinos that understands this. They offer generous odds to let you play longer and get you a better chance of winning. Among their generous offerings are Full-Pay Jacks or Better returning 99.54%, six other video poker games paying over 99%, single-zero roulette, and my favorite, Pick ’em Poker, returning 99.95%! Kudos to Bovada for not being afraid to give their players a good gamble. |
Caribbean 21Last Update: Sep 05, 2002 IntroductionCaribbean 21 is a blackjack variant offered by RealTime Gaming Internet casinos. The game offers the player the ability to split any two initial cards and to hit and redouble after doubling. Of course nothing is ever free and the player loses all ties. There are several other rule changes from blackjack so read carefully before playing. Following the basic strategy below the game offers a house edge lower than most blackjack games. RulesFollowing are the complete rules for Caribbean 21:
StrategyTable 1 shows the player's strategy on the first two cards. To use the table, look up the player's first two cards along the left and find the dealer's up card along the top. Table 1
![]() Table 2 shows the basic strategy when the option to split is no longer available. Table 2 ![]()
House EdgeThe house edge following the basic strategy above is 0.19%. The average final bet size is 1.8 units so the element of risk is 0.11%. The standard deviation is 1.62. The house edge on insurance is 5.38%. Caribbean 21 in the MediaIn late 2003, a player won $1.3 million playing Caribbean 21, mostly at Hampton Casino. Was he lucky, cheating, or playing a flawed game? MSNBC did an article on what may be the largest table game win in Internet casino history. Visit www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4449401/ |
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