I was watching a friend play blackjack in a local casino and a couple of players were betting the Lucky Ladies bonus bet every hand. Casino bonus bets like Lucky Ladies and Royal Match can be a lot of fun, and that's why casinos came up with bonus bets in the first place: to capture your interest and to capture your money.
Before heading to the casino that night we caught a movie. I had popcorn and a soda and it ran me $24 for the two-hour flick. If I had played two hours of nickel video poker instead, it would have cost me about the same. If you play blackjack with a $10 bet and get 60 hands an hour, on average, the fun will cost you the same $24 for two hours.
However, if you play a bonus bet like Lucky Ladies every hand for $1, it will cost more than $24! Sure, you'll have the chance to win up to $1000, but on average, playing the bonus will cost more than your regular blackjack bets.
I question all casino side-bets like those lima beans and steamed brussels sprouts my mother was so hot for me to eat ("They're so tasty, too"). I know bonus bets are fun, but you just can't stomach too many. If blackjack is your steak, bonus bets are your condiments. Don't smother your meal with a whole jar of A-1 Sauce. Add bonus bets sparingly to enhance the taste of your gaming experience.
Want to be successful at blackjack?Learn which bonus bets are player friendly; playing too many bonuses can devastate your bankroll. Playing just a $1 bet each hand on a bonus like Lucky Ladies, Magic Jack or Wheel of Madness will cost you up to $15 an hour!
Treat your gambling bankroll like gold, not tin, and it'll last longer. Plus, you won't need Alka-Seltzer for the ride home.
Comments
So true, they are what’s called sucker bets.