Most casinos monitor capacity by counting the number of players periodically (e.g., every hour) and comparing it to the number of spots available. Or that one $25 player is worth more than three $10 players. We will get complaints from guests such as: Why don’t you lower this blackjack table to a $5 minimum? They don’t understand that one $10 player is worth more to the casino than two $5 players. We use a 10X multiple for our maximum to protect us from large betting swings or counters. These fluctuate based on the clientele in-house, hotel occupancy, individual customer needs, etc. Table minimums are basically the price point at which we can 'sell' the games. I asked this question of “Brain”, a casino manager. Roulette: As in craps you can make any bet for the dealer. If you make a line bet for the dealers and back it up with the odds it is implied the odds are a tip too. The most common ones are the yo-11 and the hard ways.

Bets that are pulled back go to the player, not the dealer.Ĭraps: Yes, you can make any bet for the dealer. Let it Ride: I'm told that the player should put out three tips initially but must pull them back in the same manner that they pull back their own bets. I haven't studied it but I think this would result in the tip having an advantage.

If you split or double most people also split or double the dealer’s bet, although it is not required.Ĭaribbean Stud Poker: I asked a dealer and he said raising for the dealer is optional. The usual way to bet for the dealer in blackjack is to put the tip on the edge of the betting circle.

In general you should tell the dealer which bets are his, except blackjack where its common practice that any bet outside the betting circle is for the dealer.īlackjack: Yes to all three. As a general rule, you can make any bet for the dealer in any game.

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