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statistical edge on the expected return, the casino has no control over variance. The outcome of a small number of players making huge bets is unpredictable. The casino could make record profits, or the players could wipe out the cash in the casino or eliminate the profit for the month. Maximum table limits prevent the casino from taking too much of a gamble. For a small casino table maximums are set at $ 100–$ 500 per bet. The larger casino can afford larger maximums.
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Normally the limits are set to optimize the return from the seats. Since all table games give the house an advantage, the larger the bets, the larger the house's profit, so the house needs to manage the minimum bets to keep the seats full. This usually results in a low limit early in the day when
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to the aging casino, they elected to work with lower house edges and high table limits. The strategy worked for 9 months until a high roller won $ 8.5 million over a two-week period and wiped out their profit for a year. The owners elected to return table limits to something less risky.
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definition video simulations of real dealers pay normal 3:2 payouts, but still include some limitations like limiting the player from doubling soft combinations. Since the electronic machines are available 24/7 and do not require a paid dealer, they are popular ways to augment the
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small clubs to be opened strictly for high rollers. The Paiza Club in the
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employees as they do today. It also made it much easier to introduce new gamblers to table games. Most casinos today would prefer that the
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