Online Table Games Guide 2026
Table games offer the best odds in the casino. Learn rules, strategies, and house edges for every major table game.
Blackjack
99.5%
Roulette
97.3%
Baccarat
98.9%
Craps
98.6%
3 Card Poker
96.6%
Casino Hold'em
97.8%
Spanish 21
99.6%
Casino War
97.1%
Table Games Explained
Blackjack
The lowest house edge table game. Beat the dealer without going over 21. Use basic strategy to reduce edge to 0.5%.
- →Learn basic strategy
- →Never take insurance
- →Double down on 11 vs dealer 2–10
Roulette
Classic wheel game. European Roulette (single zero) has a 2.7% house edge vs American (5.26%). Always play European.
- →Play European Roulette only
- →Outside bets for lower variance
- →French Roulette La Partage = 1.35% edge
Baccarat
Simplest table game with one of the lowest house edges. Bet on Banker (1.06%), Player (1.24%), or Tie (14.4% — avoid).
- →Always bet Banker
- →Never bet Tie
- →Ignore streak patterns
Craps
Dice game with many betting options. Pass Line bet has only 1.4% edge. Free odds bets have zero house edge.
- →Stick to Pass/Don't Pass
- →Take maximum free odds
- →Avoid proposition bets
3 Card Poker
Fast poker variant played against the dealer. Bet on Pair Plus or Ante + Play. Simple and exciting.
- →Play Q-6-4 or better
- →Pair Plus has higher variance
- →Avoid 6-card bonus side bets
Casino Hold'em
Texas Hold'em poker vs the dealer. 5 community cards. You make best 5-card hand to beat dealer.
- →Call with any pair or better
- →Call with Ace-high
- →Fold low unconnected hands
Spanish 21
Blackjack variant using a 48-card deck (all 10s removed). Extra player-friendly rules — player Blackjack always beats dealer, surrender anytime, bonus payouts for 6-7-8 and 7-7-7 combinations.
- →Never hold back on doubling — more doubling options than standard BJ
- →Player 21 always wins — never go over 21 with extra cards
- →Requires a Spanish 21-specific strategy chart — JoB blackjack strategy is incorrect here
Casino War
The simplest casino card game. You and the dealer each get one card — highest wins. On a tie you can surrender (lose half your bet) or go to War (double and play again). Zero strategy involved.
- →Always go to War on a tie — surrendering raises edge to 3.7%
- →The Tie side bet pays 10:1 but carries an 18.65% house edge — never bet it
- →Fastest table game in the casino — easy to burn through bankroll quickly
House Edge Comparison
Strategy Tips for All Table Games
- Always use basic strategy in blackjack — reduces house edge from 2% to 0.5%
- Play European Roulette (2.7% edge) not American Roulette (5.26% edge)
- In baccarat, always bet Banker — it has the lowest house edge at 1.06%
- Set a session budget, a win goal, and a stop-loss limit before you start playing
- Learn the free odds bet in craps — it's the only bet in the casino with zero house edge
- Avoid the Tie bet in baccarat — at 14.4% house edge it erodes your bankroll faster than almost any other table bet
- Play French Roulette with La Partage when available — even-money bets get half their stake back on zero, cutting the house edge to 1.35%
- Never use the Martingale or any progressive betting system — they don't change the house edge and can cause large unrecoverable losses at table limits
More Table Games
Pai Gow Poker
Chinese domino game played with cards. Split your 7 cards into a 5-card and 2-card hand — both must beat the dealer. Slow, low-variance play ideal for long sessions.
- →Bank when offered — reduces house edge significantly
- →Learn the house way for splitting to play near-optimal
- →Avoid the Fortune bonus side bet (7.8% edge)
- →Pairs and high-card hands in the 2-card hand are key
Sic Bo
Three-dice game from Asia with a complex bet layout. Big/Small bets (under/over 10) have the lowest house edge at 2.78%. Super Sic Bo adds random multipliers for high variance.
- →Stick to Big or Small bets (2.78% edge)
- →Avoid Triple bets (30:1) — 16.2% edge
- →Super Sic Bo multipliers add excitement but do not improve EV
- →Any Triple (8:1) is the next best bet at 11.1% edge — still high
Dragon Tiger
The simplest live casino game — one card to Dragon, one to Tiger. The higher card wins. No strategy involved: pure coin-flip with a small house edge on main bets.
- →Avoid the Tie bet at 32.7% house edge
- →Suited Tie pays 50:1 but has 13.9% edge
- →Dragon and Tiger bets are exactly equal in expected value
- →Fastest pace game in live casino — easy to burn through bankroll quickly
Andar Bahar
Traditional Indian card game now available at all major live casinos. Dealer draws a joker card, then deals alternately to Andar (left) or Bahar (right) until a matching card appears.
- →Andar has slightly higher win probability when joker is shown first (50.9% vs 49.1%)
- →Side bets on number of cards dealt have poor RTP (below 90%)
- →Available at Ezugi, Evolution, and Pragmatic Play Live tables
- →One of the fastest live casino games — 20–30 rounds per hour
Lightning Roulette
Evolution Gaming's most-played live casino product. Standard European Roulette with RNG-powered Lightning multipliers (50x to 500x) applied to 1–5 lucky numbers each round.
- →Straight-up bets on lightning numbers pay up to 500x instead of standard 35x
- →RTP is 97.1% — slightly lower than standard European Roulette (97.3%)
- →Variance is higher due to multiplier hunting — budget accordingly
- →The extra entertainment value justifies the slightly lower RTP for casual players
Caribbean Stud
5-card stud poker against the dealer. You must beat the dealer's hand to win. Progressive jackpot side bet available for Royal Flush payouts that can exceed £250,000 at major casinos.
- →Raise with any pair or Ace-King
- →Fold with less than Ace-King unless you share dealer's card
- →Progressive jackpot side bet has large house edge but is the only path to life-changing wins
- →Dealer must qualify with Ace-King or better — no qualification = ante pays, raise pushes
Red Dog
Simple card game where two cards are drawn and you bet whether a third card falls in between. The wider the spread between the two cards, the higher the payout.
- →Raise bets only when spread is 7 or more (favorable EV)
- →A spread of 11 pays 2:1 and is the best single raise opportunity
- →Consecutive cards (spread 0) immediately result in a push
- →Pairs trigger bonus round — three of a kind on third card pays 11:1
Beginner's Guide to Table Games
Start with Baccarat
Three bets only (Banker, Player, Tie). Skip Tie. You're making one decision — the lowest-skill, lowest-edge way to learn table games.
Learn Blackjack basic strategy
Print a strategy card. Play at a low-limit table and use it openly — online casinos allow it. It reduces edge to 0.5% immediately.
Understand "house edge" before you play
House edge is the casino's average profit per £100 wagered. Lower is better. Baccarat 1.06%, Blackjack 0.5% (with strategy), American Roulette 5.26%.
Set a session bankroll before you start
Decide how much you're willing to lose. Table games run fast — a £10 Blackjack hand takes 30 seconds. Budget for at least 20–30 hands.
Avoid all side bets at first
Every side bet at a table game has a higher house edge than the main bet. Insurance, Perfect Pairs, Tie Bet — all cost you more over time.
Side Bet Analysis
Side bets are optional wagers on top of the main bet — almost always with a higher house edge.
| Game | Side Bet | Edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackjack | Insurance | 5.8% | |
| Blackjack | Perfect Pairs | 6–11% | |
| 3 Card Poker | 6-Card Bonus | 8.6% | |
| Casino Hold'em | AA Bonus | 6.4% | |
| Baccarat | Tie Bet | 14.4% | |
| Baccarat | Dragon Bonus | 2.7–9.7% | |
| Roulette | Neighbour Bets | 2.7% | |
| Blackjack | 21+3 | 3.24% | |
| Roulette | First Five (American) | 7.89% | |
| Sic Bo | Specific Triple | 13.9% |
Online vs Live Dealer Table Games
| Aspect | Online (RNG) | Live Dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Pace | 60–120 rounds/hour (no dealer wait) | 30–60 rounds/hour (real dealer speed) |
| Minimum bet | £0.10–£1 typical | Usually £5–£25 minimum |
| Social element | None — just you and RNG | Chat with dealer and other players |
| Side bets | Varies by game, often fewer | More options: Live Blackjack often has Perfect Pairs, 21+3 |
| Bonus contributions | Often 10–20% toward wagering | Often 0–10% (or excluded entirely) |
| Best for | Grinding wagering requirements, fast play | Authentic experience, slower and more social |
| Game variety | Hundreds of RNG variants — multi-hand, speed, and exclusive rule sets | Curated selection of 20–60 live tables from major studios like Evolution and Pragmatic |
| Transparency | RNG certified and audited — results invisible but provably fair | Physical cards, wheels, or dice — full visual confirmation of every outcome |
Table Games FAQ
Which table game has the lowest house edge?
Blackjack with basic strategy has the lowest edge at 0.5%. Without strategy, it rises to 2–4%. Baccarat Banker bet (1.06%) is the best for players who don't want to learn strategy.
Can you count cards online?
No. Online blackjack (RNG) shuffles after every hand. Live blackjack uses 6–8 decks and shuffles regularly. Card counting is not viable online.
Do table games count toward wagering requirements?
Usually at 10–20% contribution, or zero. Some operators exclude table games entirely. Always check the bonus T&Cs before trying to clear wagering on table games.
What is the best bet in craps?
Pass Line (1.41% edge) and Don't Pass (1.36%) are the best primary bets. Free Odds bets attached to these have zero house edge — unique in all of casino gaming.
Is online roulette rigged?
At UKGC-licensed casinos, no. RNG roulette is independently audited for fairness. Live roulette uses a physical wheel monitored by cameras. Results are random.
How many hands of blackjack can I play per hour online?
RNG blackjack allows 60–120 hands per hour — you control the speed. Live dealer blackjack runs at 40–60 hands per hour depending on the table and other players. Faster play means more hands and more variance exposure per hour, so bankroll management is especially important in RNG play.
What is French Roulette La Partage and why is it better?
La Partage is a rule on French Roulette where all even-money bets (Red/Black, Odd/Even, High/Low) receive half their stake back if the ball lands on zero. This halves the house edge from 2.7% to 1.35% — making it the lowest-edge roulette variant available. If your casino offers French Roulette, always play it over European.
Can betting systems like Martingale beat table games?
No. Betting systems do not change the underlying house edge. The Martingale (doubling after every loss) gives the illusion of short-term control but results in catastrophic losses when a long losing streak hits the table maximum or your bankroll limit. All casino table games have a fixed mathematical advantage that no bet sequence can overcome long term.