Scobe's Quick Tips: #63 and #64 (Side Bets, Cheat Sheets)

Scobe's Quick Tip #63

Side bets for those jackpots at Caribbean Stud and Let It Ride are not the best use of your gambling dollar.

Those one-dollar bets face approximately a 25 percent edge which means if you make 60 of them in one hour, your expected loss is $15 per hour!

For more on these games read Frank Scoblete's Bold Card Play: Best Strategies for Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride and Three Card Poker.

Scobe's Quick Tip #64

Just because something seems complicated doesn't mean it is.

Video poker, blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride all have basic strategies that will cut the house edge to a minimum.

If you don't want to memorize them -- bring a cheat sheet to the table or the machine! Most casinos will allow them.

For more information read Guerrilla Gambling by Frank Scoblete.