Last Updated: September 5, 2019
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Bonanza Side Bet
Introduction
Bonanza is a side bet for pai gow (tiles) that has been seen at the Crown casino in Melbourne.
Rules
The following table shows the possible outcome of the Bonanza side bet, what each pays, the probability, and contribution to the return. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 9.61%.
Bonanza Pai Gow
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gee-Jun and Teen pair | 200 | 1 | 0.000028 | 0.005562 |
| Gee-Jun and Day pair | 60 | 1 | 0.000028 | 0.001669 |
| Heaven pair and Earth pair | 30 | 1 | 0.000028 | 0.000834 |
| Lame Duck | 20 | 64 | 0.001780 | 0.035595 |
| Two Pair | 12 | 117 | 0.003254 | 0.039043 |
| Gee-Jun, Teen or Day pair | 5 | 1260 | 0.035039 | 0.175195 |
| One Pair | 2 | 5460 | 0.151835 | 0.303671 |
| Wong | 1 | 2704 | 0.075195 | 0.075195 |
| Loser | -1 | 26352 | 0.732814 | -0.732814 |
| Total | 35960 | 1.000000 | -0.096051 | |
Written by:Michael Shackleford
