Some online casino games have well defined odds

Here at onlinecasino.ie we have always been fascinated by how little attention some gamblers appear to give to the odds of something happening. Clearly when it comes to gambling on sporting events the odds are very clear and are often the basis of a decision as to whether to gamble or not, but what about playing casino games at an online casino. There are some casino games such as roulette where the odds are clearly defined and the potential winnings reflect those odds, but even when playing roulette you can’t help noticing that some players get so carried away with spreading their bets over the table that even a winning spin provides them with little or no profit. Then there are the casino games where the odds of winning are less clear and require a little thought. A perfect example of this type of casino game is blackjack, probably one of the most popular casino games now played at our online casinos and worth a closer look especially for new casino games players. Most people have probably played pontoon at some time in their early years, so blackjack can often be seen as one of the easiest casino games to play. Unfortunately this can lead to an assumption that the turn of the cards is entirely a question of luck. Certainly luck plays a big part in whether we win or lose, but we can improve our chances with a little knowledge of the odds. The most common two card hand is 20, because there are eleven combinations which result in this total so if the dealer is showing a 10 bear this in mind. Then we come to the most difficult decision in blackjack, what to do if we are holding 16. Clearly any decision will depend on what the dealer is showing but it is useful to know that the odds of improving a 16 hand are actually 40%. Conversely the dealer must draw a card on 16 so there is a 60% chance that the dealer will bust. These are just two examples of the statistical odds associated with the casino game of blackjack, there are many more so why not give a little thought.