Types of table games at crypto casinos
There are so many table games and categories, it’s hard to even come close to listing them all. For the purpose of this guide, we will only be covering the most popular and frequently available options. This is not to discredit all the other table games out there, but just to give you an idea of the types of table games you can usually expect to see at these crypto casinos.
- Poker: A card game with the aim of building the strongest hand or bluffing your way to a win by convincing other players to fold. This is a luck, skill, and strategy-based game. Variants include- Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, and Razz.
- Roulette: This table game features a spinning wheel and a ball, players bet on where the ball will land. Variants include- European Roulette, American Roulette, and French Roulette.
- Blackjack: A card game where players must beat the dealer by forming a hand closest to 21 without going over the number. Players win by being closest to 21. Variants include- Spanish 21, Pontoon, and Double Exposure Blackjack.
- Craps: This dice game requires players to predict the dice roll results. Variants include- Simplified Craps, High Point Craps, and New York Craps.
- Baccarat: A card game in which players bet on which hand has the highest value, whether it be their hand, the dealer’s hand, or another player’s hand. Variants include- Punto Banco, Chemin de Fer, and Baccarat Banque.
- Sic Bo: This is a dice game where the aim is to predict the outcome of three dice being rolled. Variants include- Chuck-a-Luck, Grand Hazard, and Yee Hah Hi.
Most popular cryptocurrencies at table game casinos
Cryptocurrencies have revolutionized the gambling industry by bringing providers and players faster, cheaper, and safer transactions. On top of making gambling more accessible for players worldwide. For these reasons, many casinos have started adopting cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based digital currencies. These are the most common cryptocurrencies that can be used in table game casinos:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Ethereum (ETH)
- Litecoin (LTC)
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
- Dogecoin (DOGE)
- Ripple (XRP)
- Tether (USDT)
- USD Coin (USDC)
Being the oldest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has had the most time to receive coverage and has thus been implemented on a much grander scale than those that came after it. Then we get cryptocurrencies like LTC, whereby casinos like Stake have also confirmed that Litecoin was their most player-preferred cryptocurrency for transactions. USDT and USDC have also seen significant adoption within the gambling industry due to their stable nature, being stablecoins and all. All cryptocurrencies have different pros and cons, so at the end of the day it is important to DYOR (do your own research) and pick the one that works best for you.
Table game strategies
Expanding on the types of table games we listed earlier, we will be bringing you a list of some of the best betting strategies for each game. Although it is important to note that gambling is mostly about luck, and while strategies may provide some extra fun and bankroll management techniques, no gambling strategy guarantees you a win every time. Be cautious when using these strategies. With that said, here are some crypto table game strategies:
Poker
- Play selectively by only playing on strong starting hands such as high pairs or matching suits.
- Bluff strategically, but don’t overdo it. Well-timed bluffs can deceive other players to fold and lead to you winning the pot regardless of whether you have the best hand.
- Use your position as an advantage. Last position can inform you of other players’ confidence in their hands, whereas being in an early position may be a tell for your hand.
Roulette
- Use the Red/Black strategy where you either bet on red or black. This strategy provides players we a roughly 50/50 chance of winning.
- The Split Bet strategy requires players to bet on two numbers adjacent to each other on the table, increasing your chances of hitting a winning number while minimizing your bet size.
- Using the Dozens Bet strategy will require that players place a bet on one of the three dozens on the table (1-12, 13-24, 25-36). Covering a larger portion of the table is more likely to lead to a win.
Blackjack
- The Martingale strategy is a fan favorite where players increase their bet amount every time they lose with the aim of when they win they will make back for all their losses and some. Once you win, return to your original bet amount.
- The Reverse Martingale strategy, otherwise known as the Winning Streak Betting strategy, will see players increase their bet amount for every win.
- Busting at 19 is also a highly recommended strategy, whereby if players can get their hand to 19 they hold. This has to do with the probability of landing an ace or 2, which is low on such a high hand.
Craps
- Place a Pass Line Bet. This bet is placed before the come-out roll and players win if the shooter lands a 7 or 11.
- Choose a Don’t Pass Bet. This bet means a player can only lose if the shooter rolls a 7 or 11. Additionally, players will win this bet if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12.
- Place an Odds Bet. This bet is allowed after a point has been established and can be won if the point number is rolled before a 7.
Baccarat
- Betting on the banker provides a lower house edge which gives you a better chance of winning.
- Avoid the tie bet as it has a much higher house edge and is less likely to occur.
- Setting a betting pattern will provide you with a way to avoid chasing wins and losses. So choose to bet on the banker or the player and stick to it.
Sic Bo
- Combination bets will see players betting on the total combined sum of all the dice and increase profits, although it does carry more risk of probability.
- Odd/Even bets allow players to bet on whether the outcome roll will be an odd or even number, this provides players with a 50/50 chance of winning.
- Small/Big bets allow players to bet on whether the outcome of the roll with be small (4-10) or big (11-17), providing players with a more balanced chance of winning by covering more numbers.
Table games terminology
It is hard to give an accurate list of all the terms used by table games players, mostly due to how many games they are. So instead of getting into the fold and hold of individual games, we thought we would give you some general terms to help you stay educated and informed no matter what table game you play. There are common table game terms:
- Bankroll: This refers to the monetary balance a player has to gamble.
- Bet: This refers to the amount of money wagered on a game outcome.
- House Edge: This refers to the statistical advantage a casino has over its players, usually visible as a percentage.
- RTP: This refers to the statistical return-to-player, usually visible as a percentage.
- Dealer: This is a term used within card table games and refers to the person dealing the cards. But it is also used to describe the person spinning the wheel in roulette.
- Banker: This is a term used among different table games, but mostly baccarat. It refers to the player who is dealing the cards and betting against other players.
- Shooter: This is a term used within dice table games and refers to the person throwing the dice.
- Payout: This refers to the amount of money won from a successful bet.
- High Roller: This refers to a player who has a lot of money and thus makes bets worth a lot of money.
- Progressive Jackpot: This refers to a prize pool of money that continues to grow until it is won.
Fun facts about table games
Now we get to the fun part. With such a diverse offering of games within the table games category, we picked out some of the most interesting table games fun facts for you:
- The chance of landing a 21, or otherwise known as blackjack, in a single hand is approximately 4.8%.
- The word Roulette is believed to originate from the French word for “little wheel.”
- According to Guinness World Records, the longest continuously played poker game is 115 hours and 36 minutes.
- Getting a royal flush in Texas Hold’em has an estimated probability of merely 1 in 649,740.
- In 2010, the world record for the longest-played craps game was achieved by a player named Patricia Demauro who rolled the dice an incredible 154 times without rolling a 7, over the course of a 4-hour game.
- If you add up all the numbers on a roulette wheel, from 1 to 36, the total sum is equal to 666.
