Keep the base wager and side bets mathematically separate.
Worked examples for Banker commission, Tie payouts, commission-free variants and optional side bets.
Banker commission
A $25 winning Banker wager at 5% commission produces $1.25 commission before rounding. Per-win rounding can change the effective rate at awkward bet sizes.
Tie payout
A high posted payout does not imply good value. Multiply each net outcome by its exact probability and include the high frequency of losing the Tie wager.
Commission-free variant
Removing commission changes a specific Banker outcome. Analyze the altered settlement rather than assuming the standard Banker edge.
Side bet
Dragon, pair and bonus wagers have separate pay tables and distributions. Never quote their result as the base game’s house edge.
Table selection
Record commission method, altered outcomes, minimum bet and optional schedules before comparing tables.
Evidence record
The exact rules, wager schedule and stated strategy.
Expected value is the probability-weighted sum of net outcomes.
Examples illustrate method; posted casino rules control.
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