Red Dog: The facts (Part 2)

March 5, 2007

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So, now that our online gambling informational article readers out there understand the basic game play of Red Dog, this section will get into payouts.

The pay offs fro all wagers are dependant upon the spread between the 2 exposed cards that were dealt.

A 1 card spread (like 2-4) pays you 5 to 1 when the next card falls between the 2 and the 4 at casinos whether online gambling or not. But always be certain to check each casino’s exact rules and regulations ahead of time. FYI – this is called a one card spread because only one card will fall between the 2 exposed cards (if 2-4, then only a 3 will fall between).

A 2 card spread (like 2-5) pays you 4 to 1 if the next card falls between the 2 and the 5. SO, if the next card was a 3 or a 4 – you get paid 4 to 1.

A 3 card spread pays you 2 to 1 as long as the next card dealt lands between the first two cards dealt.

You may be thinking to yourself that concentrating on this online gambling casino game is enough and you do not want to be calculating odds and pay outs for every hand. No worries here. Do not be concerned with having to calculate (although you want to have some idea obviously), the dealer will always announce the spread and give you some time to make your decision. Online casinos and online gambling software for this game is really simple to understand as it is all explained to you as you go along. You can even practice at most casinos online first for free.

Some good advice as to how you can remain excluded from getting yourself in trouble when playing this casino game is to have an understanding of the pay outs we mentioned above and get yourself into the understanding of what these odds mean really. You can determine the house edge pretty easily on your own. One thing you need to know right away is that the house advantage is pretty steep. It is the price you pay when gambling, this game is fun and easy, but the odds can bight you in the behind.

You will benefit from being able to double your bet in favorable circumstances, but even if you cut the house’s edge by 50%, you are still better off playing a game like roulette even. Just know, this is an online gambling and land based gambling casino game that is really entertaining.

The following is a look at your odds in general. Learn this and consider whether this is the game for you:

If the spread is 0, you will win only 4% of the time and lose the other 96% of the time. The true odds here are 24 to 1.

If the spread is 1, you have an 8% chance of winning, you could lose 92% of the time and the true odds are at 11.5 to 1.

Spread = 2. Win 16%. Lose 84%. The true odds are 5.25 to 1.

Spread = 3. 24% win. 76% lose. The true odds are 3 to 1.

Spread = 4. 32% win. 68% lose. The true odds are 2 to 1.

Spread = 5. 40% win. 60% lose. The true odds are 1.5 to 1.

Spread = 6. 48% win. 52% lose. The true odds are 1 to 1.

Spread = 7. 52% win. 48% lose. The true odds are also 1 to 1.

Spread = 8. 60% win. 40% lose. The true odds are 1 to 1.5.

After taking a look at the described true odds above and compared to what the online gambling site or land based casino pays you win you succeed, you start to see that even though your risk is still intact – your pay out s not what you deserve really. That is where the house advantage comes in.

See, the first column shows the spread. The next column shows the percentage of how often you will win based on that spread. The third column shows the percentage of how many times you will lose based on that spread. The final is the true odds of you filling that particular spread.

So, based on what we just showed you in the gambling chart (explanation above), in order to have a 50-50 chance at winning, you really need a spread of 6 cards. Think about it. When you start to consider the game in this manner, you start to see what the deal is – the facts. If the spread is bigger than 6, the odds are in your favor – but look at the payout! Not the best. In fact, it is not really what you truly deserve is it?

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