Occasionally, Jill, my guiding principles are compromised - well, stretched - when I play Pai Gow Poker. It is my favorite wager among those that cross the two-percent threshold. Yeah, even when setting my hands perfectly, the house still holds a 2.5% edge over my play.

Then, there's the occasional sporting event that requires my involvement; the occasional hand of Sic Bo, where the casino holds a 2.7% advantage whether I play the Big or the Small wager; the occasional bet on a tempting horse that is dreaming of its pasture; and finally, there's my fondness for 22-black on a single zero roulette table. Here the house gets its edge of 2.7% from Yours Truly.

As we've often heard, rules are made for the other guy.

Let it Ride, even with its 3.5% casino advantage, isn't the worst bet you can make in the house, and it's worth a little dabbling so long as you're playing for fun and with money you can afford to lose.

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