Hi Low Casino Game
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Introduction
Hi Lo is a simple card game offered by Playtech live dealer casinos. It is very similar to the game High Low, but there are enough rule differences to be worthy of a distinct page. The idea behind both games is a random card is drawn and the player bets on whether the next card will be lower, higher, equal, as well as certain proposition bets. The main difference between the two games is this one, Hi Lo, has no tens in the shoe.
Rules
- Six* 48-card decks are used. Each deck consists of every rank excepts tens.
- The winning card from the previous hand is exposed.
- The following table shows the bets available and what they pay on a 'for one' basis.
General Pay Table
Bet Pays 2,3,4,5 2.89 6,7,8,9 2.89 J,Q,K,A 2.89 Heart or diamond 1.92 Club or spade 1.92 King or ace 5.78 Ace 11.56 Lower Varies Snap** 12.06 Higher Varies - The odds on the Lower and Higher bets depend on the rank of the exposed card, as shown in the following table. Wins are shown on a 'for one' basis.
Higher and Lower Pay Table
Exposed
CardLower
PaysHigher
Pays2 1.05 3 11.56 1.15 4 5.78 1.28 5 3.85 1.44 6 2.89 1.65 7 2.31 1.92 8 1.92 2.31 9 1.65 2.89 J 1.44 3.85 Q 1.28 5.78 K 1.15 11.56 A 1.05 - Three cards will be burned and the next one shall be revealed as the winning card.
- That winning card is used as the revealed card for the next round and the process repeats itself.
- A continuous shuffler is used with the cards from the previous round immediately placed back in the shuffler.
Notes:
* I could not find anywhere in writing that six decks are used. However, plugging six into my spreadsheet results in returns closest to the advertised 96.45% and the least disparity between the return of the Lower, Snap, and Higher bets.
** The Snap bet wins if the next card is equal in rank to the exposed card.
Analysis
The following table shows the expected return on the Lower and Higher bets and which bet has the greater return by the exposed card. Note that the odds favor the higher win in every case where there is a choice.
Higher and Lower Return Table
| Exposed Card | Lower Return | Higher Return | Best Bet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 96.59% | ||
| 3 | 96.67% | 96.17% | Lower |
| 4 | 96.67% | 96.33% | Lower |
| 5 | 96.59% | 96.33% | Lower |
| 6 | 96.67% | 96.59% | Lower |
| 7 | 96.59% | 96.33% | Lower |
| 8 | 96.33% | 96.59% | Higher |
| 9 | 96.59% | 96.67% | Higher |
| J | 96.33% | 96.59% | Higher |
| Q | 96.33% | 96.67% | Higher |
| K | 96.17% | 96.67% | Higher |
| A | 96.59% |
The odds on the proposition bets depend on whether or not the exposed card belongs to the group bet on. For example, if the player bets on a Heart of Diamond, his odds are better if the exposed card is a Club or Spade, because there is one less losing card in the shoe. The following table shows the expected return for the proposition bets according to whether the exposed card would cause that bet to win or lose.
Higher and Lower Return Table
| Bet | Pays | Exposed Card Wins | Exposed Card Loses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,3,4,5 | 2.89 | 95.66% | 96.67% |
| 6,7,8,9 | 2.89 | 95.66% | 96.67% |
| J,Q,K,A | 2.89 | 95.66% | 96.67% |
| Heart or diamond | 1.92 | 95.67% | 96.33% |
| Club or spade | 1.92 | 95.67% | 96.33% |
| King or ace | 5.78 | 94.66% | 96.67% |
| Ace | 11.56 | 92.64% | 96.67% |
Strategy
With the Higher and Lower bets, choose the one that pays more. With the proposition bets, be sure to not bet on anything where the exposed card would win, because there is one less winning card in the shoe.
Written by:Michael Shackleford
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Introduction
High Low is a game found at various Internet casino. It goes by different names. For example, BetSoft calls it Draw Hi-Lo. This version addresses the game by iSoftBet. They can't seem to agree on its name either, referring to it as High Low, Casino High Low, and Las Vegas High Low. Since 'casino' is too general and I've never seen the game in Las Vegas, I'm going to call it just 'High Low.'
Whatever you call it, it is a simple game where the player bets whether the next card in the deck will be higher or lower than the current card. The odds are roughly commensurate with the probability of winning.
Rules
- I do not know the number of decks used, however it doesn't make a difference mathematically, if you ignore ties.
- Cards are ranked as in poker, except aces are always low.
- The player is given a random card. As long as it is a 2 to queen, the player will be given the choice to bet whether the next card will be higher or lower.
- If the player is correct, then he will be paid according to the pay table below. In the event of a tie, the bet shall push (contrary to what the table felt says). In the event the player guesses incorrectly, then he will lose.
- Except for the first decision, the player may quit at any time and collect his winnings to that point.
Following is the pay table. All wins are expressed on a 'for one' basis.
High Low Pay Table
Casino Game Crossword Clue
| Card | Low Pays | High Pays |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10.7 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| 5 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| 6 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 1.87 | 1.87 |
| 8 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| 9 | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| 10 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| J | 1.1 | 5.3 |
| Q | 1.1 | 10.7 |
Strategy
Here is the optimal strategy for High Low for the non-card counter:
- 2, 3, 10: High
- 4, J, Q: Low
- 5 - 9: House edge same either way
Analysis
The following table shows the house edge of both the low and high option for all ranks for the non-card-counter.
Higher Analysis
| Card | House Edge Low | House Edge High |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 10.20% | -0.78% |
| 3 | 10.98% | 7.84% |
| 4 | 11.76% | 16.47% |
| 5 | 12.55% | 12.55% |
| 6 | 11.76% | 11.76% |
| 7 | 6.12% | 6.12% |
| 8 | 11.76% | 11.76% |
| 9 | 12.55% | 12.55% |
| 10 | 16.47% | 11.76% |
| J | 7.84% | 10.98% |
| Q | -0.78% | 10.20% |
You saw it right that the house edge is negative for above a 2 and below a queen. That means the player has a 0.78% advantage. Unfortunately, the player must always play the first card, good or bad.
Strategy
If you must play, I would suggest following the strategy above on the first card. Play on if the next card is a 2 or queen, otherwise collect and start over.
Similar Games
- High Low by BetFair
- Draw Hi Lo by BetSoft
- Hi Lo by Playtech.