Foley’s Casino

How to Play Casino Games — Rules and House Edge

Every game at Foley’s Casino in plain words: how it’s played, what each bet pays, and how much of it the house keeps. All free, all play money — learn a game here, then try it at a real-looking table.

Games of chance

Learning blackjack? The basic strategy chart brings the house edge down to about half a percent.

Which game has the best odds?

The house edge of each game’s best bet, lowest first:

GameBest betHouse edge
BlackjackThe High Limit table0.45%
PlinkoMedium risk0.88%
The BalloonOff at 1.5×1.00%
BaccaratBanker1.02%
CrapsDon’t Pass1.36%
Ultimate Texas Hold’emAnte2.19%
Three Card PokerPair Plus2.32%
RouletteStraight up2.70%
Pai Gow PokerBet2.75%
Foley’s DerbyQuinella15.0%

Games of skill, upstairs in the parlor