- In other words, if you can't afford to play 5 credits on the dollar machine ($5 per spin) drop down to the 50 cent machine so you can play 5 credits ($2.50 per spin). This advice held true for slots as well because almost all slots offered a jackpot bonus. Let's first take a look at why that advice was so important.
- Slot machines come in different denominations, like penny slots, 5-cent slots, dollar slots, etc. Dollar slots have bigger payouts, but more risk and you might hit your loss limit faster. Penny slots won't bankrupt you, but you won't win big, either. However, you can spend a lot of entertaining time playing.
- Bottom line: every collection of slot machines tips or casino strategies tells you that you can't win a progressive jackpot with a minimum bet. And that's correct. Top wins are always connected to.
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Introduction
5 Treasures is a set of five baccarat side bets. I first noticed it at Harrah's in Reno on May 17, 2019.
Rules
- 5 Treasures are a side bet for baccarat, which I assume the reader is already familiar with.
- There are five side bets, as follows:
- Fortune 7 — Wins if the Banker has winning 3-card total of 7. Pays 40 to 1.
- Golden 8 — Wins if the Player has winning 3-card total of 8. Pays 40 to 1.
- Heavenly 9 — Wins if the Player or Banker have a three-card total of 9. Pays 75 to 1 if both do and 10 to 1 if one does.
- Blazing 7s — Wins if the Player or Banker both have a total of 7 composed of the same number of cards. Pays 200 to 1 if both hands are composed of three cards and 50 to 1 if both hands are composed of two cards.
- Cover All — This bet pays 6 to 1 if any of the four bets above win.
Blackjack perfect strategy. Please note that to win the Fortune 7 or Golden 8, the hand you seek must win. With Heavenly 9 or Blazing 7s, winning is not required.
Fortune 7 Analysis
If the Fortune 7 sounds familiar, it is the same thing as the Dragon 7. The following table shoes the probability and contribution to the return of each possible outcome. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 7.61%.
Fortune 7 Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banker has winning 3-card total of 7 | 40 | 112,633,011,329,024 | 0.022534 | 0.901353 |
| All other | -1 | 4,885,765,264,174,336 | 0.977466 | -0.977466 |
| Total | 4,998,398,275,503,360 | 1.000000 | -0.076113 |
Golden 8 Analysis
If the Golden 8 sounds familiar, it is the same thing as the Panda 8. The following table shoes the probability and contribution to the return of each possible outcome. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 10.19%.
Golden 8 Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player has winning 3-card total of 8 | 25 | 172,660,763,262,976 | 0.034543 | 0.863580 |
| All other | -1 | 4,825,737,512,240,380 | 0.965457 | -0.965457 |
| Total | 4,998,398,275,503,360 | 1.000000 | -0.101876 |
Blazing 7s Analysis
The Blazing 7s bet in 5 Treasures should not be confused with the side bet by the same name in blackjack nor the slot machine.
The following table shoes the probability and contribution to the return of each possible outcome of the Blazing 7s bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 7.78% (or 7.77% if you round down, which would have been clever for a side bet titled Blazing 7s!).
Blazing 7s Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player AND Banker both have a 3-card total of 7 | 200 | 11,556,012,525,568 | 0.002312 | 0.462389 |
| Player AND Banker have a 2-card total of 7 | 50 | 44,838,810,157,056 | 0.008971 | 0.448532 |
| All other | -1 | 4,942,003,452,820,740 | 0.988717 | -0.988717 |
| Total | 4,998,398,275,503,360 | 1.000000 | -0.077797 |
Heavenly 9 Analysis
The following table shoes the probability and contribution to the return of each possible outcome of the Heavenly 9 side bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 9.31%.
Heavenly 9 Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banker AND Player have a 3-card total of 9 | 75 | 10,307,243,902,976 | 0.002062 | 0.154658 |
| Banker OR Player have a 3-card total of 9 | 10 | 340,879,059,038,208 | 0.068198 | 0.681977 |
| All other | -1 | 4,647,211,972,562,180 | 0.929740 | -0.929740 |
| Total | 4,998,398,275,503,360 | 1.000000 | -0.093105 |
Cover All Analysis
The following table shoes the probability and contribution to the return of each possible outcome of the Cover All side bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 2.97%.
Cover All Return Table
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any win | 6 | 692,874,900,215,808 | 0.138619 | 0.831716 |
| No win | -1 | 4,305,523,375,287,550 | 0.861381 | -0.861381 |
| Total | 4,998,398,275,503,360 | 1.000000 | -0.029664 |
External Links
Discussion about 5 Treasures in my forum at Wizard of Vegas.
Written by: Michael Shackleford
http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/video-poker/21294-extreme-x-poker/#post439574
5 Treasures Slot Machine Strategy Game
Top Dollar is a strange one, does the game tell you whether keeping the win is Optimal or whether one should try again? I understand how the game works, but I've never played it. Does the game give the probabilities of hitting certain results?
I finally remembered last night to take a photo of the strategy guide. The strategy for accepting the offer is based on the offer amount. The 'best play says' that will be displayed after about 20 seconds is based on the strategy and is not a definite indication that the next offer will be higher or lower.
'Although individual results are random, the best overall strategy is to select [Take Offer]
http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/video-poker/21294-extreme-x-poker/#post439574
5 Treasures Slot Machine Strategy Game
Top Dollar is a strange one, does the game tell you whether keeping the win is Optimal or whether one should try again? I understand how the game works, but I've never played it. Does the game give the probabilities of hitting certain results?
I finally remembered last night to take a photo of the strategy guide. The strategy for accepting the offer is based on the offer amount. The 'best play says' that will be displayed after about 20 seconds is based on the strategy and is not a definite indication that the next offer will be higher or lower.
'Although individual results are random, the best overall strategy is to select [Take Offer]
If the 1st offer is at least 50
5 Treasures Slot Machine Strategy For Beginners
If the 2nd offer is at least 45
Or if the 3rd offer is at least 35'
(This photo of the game info screen is from the Top Dollar machine in the high limit room at Aliante.)
Gambling trivia quiz. In Top Dollar, if you watch the little screen, it will eventually give you advice, after about 20 seconds. It shows it quickly, so pay attention. You should follow this advice.
The key point that I want to make for this thread is that the 'Best play says' advice of 'Try Again' or 'Take Offer' is based solely on the strategy that can be found in one of the Info/Help screens. The advice of 'Try Again' does not guarantee that the next offer will be higher.
If it was me I would rather choose the Take offer. Choosing try again does not guarantee you anything. It is more risky than just taking the offer.
By that same standard, tossing a Jack of Spades that would otherwise start you with a pair of Jacks is more risky than holding the JQKA of Diamonds that you were dealt with it, which would you rather do?
In the Wizard of Vegas game guide for slots under Advice:
The key point that I want to make for this thread is that the 'Best play says' advice of 'Try Again' or 'Take Offer' is based solely on the strategy that can be found in one of the Info/Help screens. The advice of 'Try Again' does not guarantee that the next offer will be higher.
I do believe MaxPen pointed it out to me, he also has some experience with TD. You can grab his attention, he's probably over gloating in the election thread.
On the rare occasions I have a good reason to play TD I now do what it says to do(I think The Wizard would agree) in the long run it should work out better for you. I had better results taking its advice. Legally I don't think they can offer long term bad advice. I wouldn't treat it any different than a table game or VP strategy. It may not work out each time, however in the long run it's the best way.
Legally I don't think they can offer long term bad advice.
Probably not. And in New Jersey at least, they must offer the correct advice, or the game wouldn't be legal.
I come up with this conundrum when playing, because I've had this happen multiple times
Offer 1 - 35 Credits (Pass No thanks) $875
Offer 2 - 100-10-5-X2-X2 = 460 Credits $11,500
I almost wish they would show you the offers you missed. Theres a part of me that wants to push it and go to the next offer, but in the 3 times its happened, I've taken the offer everytime. its a 25$ game, I couldn't imagine its average multiple payout much higher than that.
Honestly it has paid out more than the 2 Credit - 100$ Top Dollar games I've played at the Seminole Casinos in Florida (avoid them like the plague)
I play 3 Credit - $25 Dollar Top Dollar Deluxe at a 'Boutique' Casino in Eastern Pennsylvania. Its slowly becoming the game I transition more to, from $100 WOF.
I come up with this conundrum when playing, because I've had this happen multiple times
Offer 1 - 35 Credits (Pass No thanks) $875
Offer 2 - 100-10-5-X2-X2 = 460 Credits $11,500
I almost wish they would show you the offers you missed. Theres a part of me that wants to push it and go to the next offer, but in the 3 times its happened, I've taken the offer everytime. its a 25$ game, I couldn't imagine its average multiple payout much higher than that.
Honestly it has paid out more than the 2 Credit - 100$ Top Dollar games I've played at the Seminole Casinos in Florida (avoid them like the plague)
With that level of play, you would be a king in Vegas. Not sure what VF can be giving you of value in comps.
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