Casino Sucker Bets

The casino is full of sucker bets. A “sucker bet” is basically a bet that has a high advantage for the house and is not a wise play for bettors. Today, I will give you a quick list of some sucker bets. If you think I missed some or want to discuss this subject, leave your feedback.

Craps

This is pretty simple. Anything in the middle is a sucker bet. The middle of the craps table is where all the prop bets are located (hardways, craps, horn, etc). Betting on props will turn a respectable game, advantage-wise, into a nightmare.

Blackjack

Betting on insurance in blackjack is a no-no. The house has a huge advantage here and always taking insurance will turn blackjack into a carnival game. Some will argue that taking insurance in specific situations is ok.

Baccarat

The sucker bet in Baccarat is the tie bet. Baccarat is the best game in the house to play, but betting for ties will turn it upside down. Also, no matter what any dealer tells you, ties don’t often repeat—common solicitation speech.

Roulette

Well, one could argue that the whole game is a sucker’s bet, because of the high house advantage. I’ll leave it at that. If you want to discuss anything in particular, leave your comments. There are certainly worse ways to bet your money in a casino.

Sports Betting

Betting parlay cards is the sucker’s play in sports betting. As you add more teams to your parlay bet, the value keeps decreasing at an alarming rate. Furthermore, it’s an all or nothing type play—unless the sports book offers a special parlay type bet.

Caribbean Stud Poker

Putting your money into the progressive jackpot is a sucker’s bet. Again, one could argue that the whole game is a sucker’s bet—but betting on the progressive is bad.

These are some of the common bets to ignore. Sure, if you are out just to have fun—go ahead and do whatever you like. However, if you are someone who likes to have fun and wants to maximize that fun—remove these bets from your mind.