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Editorial: High payouts: casino games that could change your life

Casino Jackpots If you've read any of our strategy pages, then you know that generally the best way to come out ahead in casino games is to make smart bets and adhere to a strict strategy. Of course, this method of gambling promises only modest returns. If you want to make a wager that could change your life, then as a general rule of thumb the games and bets with the the worst odds also offer the highest payouts.

At the table games, you'll have to bet big to win big. In other words, it takes a large fortune (and a lot of luck) to win a small one. Because it has no house edge, poker is your best bet of all the table games — this has an outcome you can control, and no limit tables mean a higher per hand payout (assuming you win). Poker edges out blackjack because blackjack's table limits are relatively low, meaning that you'll still have to play and win many many more hands to rack up a life-changing win, and ultimately many of the live casinos still treat blackjack pros unfavorably.

When playing live poker, tournaments like the WSOP and WPT offer players a shot at top prizes in the millions for entries as low as $500. If you prefer cash games, then the Big Game at the Bellagio has made the pros millions, but it takes a steep bankroll to buy in. If you have a more modest budget, then we recommend online poker tournaments. For as little as $1 + $.10 you can get into some hefty guaranteeds.

In other parts of the casino, it's not hard to find the highest payouts. That's because the biggest video poker and slot progressives are advertised on jumbo screens, with the cents and dollars ticking upward with every spin. While video poker progressives rarely get about $50,000, their skill element makes them a safer bet than slots. In fact, many video poker pros watch the progressives and will play specifically for the royal flush once they hit a certain point.

That said, casino members that aren't interested in strategy will find their best opportunity for high payouts at the slots. Both live and online progressive slot jackpots regularly reach a million or more. You'll have to play max credits for your shot at the jackpot, and the odds against actually hitting it are astronomical, but if you're playing slot games that already have a reasonable slots payout percentage (97% and up), then you've got a good chance of hitting smaller but still impressive payouts in the process, plus your long-term efforts will be rewarded with plenty of player comps.

21-Nov-2009, 19:24

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