Side bets looks fun, But what do they really cost?

[TheUltraElite]

Some of the side bets are designed to make sure the person loses the bigger bet, the main bet by provoking them to take a higher risk.

An ideal example of this is the 21+3 on Blackjack, because that bet exists, the person who is betting will move away from a safe betting strategy to one where they hit on anything they get, only trying to win this side bet.

A safe blackjack game is possible and it is one of those games where you have better odds but the casinos have come up with these methods to provoke players but players can choose what not to do at their will.

[Alex077]

It can be very surprising when side bets can actually end up becoming more profitable than main bets but to be on the safe side I always keep my expectations low and mostly stake small amounts of money that I can afford to lose...

Side bets, casinos and what have you, gambling is still gambling and even though one may appear to be more profitable than the other, it’s crucial to understand that they are literally just the same things...

Bets are bets, whether they are side bets or the main bets. I was still going to say this until I read your post. Both bets involve risks, so if you did not make budgets for side bets in your original plan before using the casino, you have to control yourself not to get distracted...

I agree that side bets aren’t there to give gamblers more opportunities to make money. I think the biggest mistake starts when a gambler stops treating the side bet as a separate expense. They think, “I’ve already bet $20 anyway, so I’ll just add another $2–3.” It may seem like almost nothing on a single bet, but if you keep doing it, side bets can eat up a pretty significant part of your bankroll over the course of a gambling session.

So having a separate budget set in advance really does make a big difference. If side bets weren’t part of your original plan, there’s not much reason to change it just because the casino is showing you an attractive potential payout.

[Synchronice]

It's so funny that the whole purpose of gambling is to provide fun to the gambler but people here take it too seriously and think about financial aspects. The game itself is designed in a way to not provide an advantage for the gambler. There is a whole math put into it and you can't simply beat it, sorry for saying harsh truth. Simply place side bets for fun and don't overanalyze whether it brings profit or not. If it brings, good, if not - don't worry or if you worry, don't place a side bet then.

Curious what everyone else does with side bets. Do you usually ignore them, throw a little on occasionally, or actually check the house edge first?

For some strange reasons that I can't explain, I'm very lucky with side bets. I've won them multiple times but I also noticed that I only win when I place side bet by accident. If I place side bet regularly like every time I have a gambling session, I do not win but if I gamble like, I played blackjack today, then 1 week later or 2 weeks later and I also place a side bet, most of the time I win.

[Perfectbaby]

Side bet always seems to be easiest way of gambling but that is also applicable to other forms of gambling, in fact they both has the same probability ratio of winning as it involves of you winning or losing. But one thing I do love about side bet is that, you may not feels that pressure because the odds are usually low and when it involves two or more persons most time the winning doesn’t usually come as wanted because you would be thinking that the next person wouldn’t have that mindset to complete their own part of the bet where the payment are often violated. Of course, as said earlier you may not feel that pressure or even having to win something big like some other bet or sport betting that their odds are usually high in the sense that the gambler would always want to accumulate much odds in other to have a higher payout.

[Achalugo BTC]

It can be very surprising when side bets can actually end up becoming more profitable than main bets but to be on the safe side I always keep my expectations low and mostly stake small amounts of money that I can afford to lose. Since side bets are mostly casual I don't check the house edge, odd or anything, I just play the game and hope to get lucky, I take a lot of risks because I know I'm not risking anything that affects me. This can only become a losing game when you side bets is higher than your main or actual bets, this takes away the balance.

I agree with you, sometimes side bets can play out well, while the main bet doesn't. And this still falls under luck, which is why one should not put too much hope in their bets, just as you stated, because the bettor might end up having a bad day. So betting without having any expectations will help one to be less stressed and  under less pressure, because they are aware that no one has control over the outcome of the game. This is especially important when they stake only what they can afford to lose. This mindset is a safer way to enjoy the game and prevent unnecessary spending.

[Floxynice]

A smart gambler will never overlook this fact in his game because doing so is a big red flag that can cost a whole lot , and sometimes can drive one towards addiction . However, considering the house edge before getting started will saves a gamble from the risk of chasing lost, using above what they can't afford to lose and again set you at peace throughout your gambling experience.

Knowing the edge the house the casino has over the gamblers is still important, but it doesn't really guarantee that it must end in a win or an unfortunate loss. Most of the outcomes are just luck based and nothing more. Whatn no gambler should take for granted is a strict bankroll management habit. It will save them from so much losses, chasing losses, addiction and emotional meltdown.

Bets are bets, whether they are side bets or the main bets. I was still going to say this until I read your post. Both bets involve risks, so if you did not make budgets for side bets in your original plan before using the casino, you have to control yourself not to get distracted...

I agree that side bets aren’t there to give gamblers more opportunities to make money. I think the biggest mistake starts when a gambler stops treating the side bet as a separate expense. They think, “I’ve already bet $20 anyway, so I’ll just add another $2–3.” It may seem like almost nothing on a single bet, but if you keep doing it, side bets can eat up a pretty significant part of your bankroll over the course of a gambling session.

So having a separate budget set in advance really does make a big difference. If side bets weren’t part of your original plan, there’s not much reason to change it just because the casino is showing you an attractive potential payout.

Exactly my point. Truly, any gambler that is disciplined has solved 90% of his problems. Greed has pushed many gamblers to stake on bets they should be ignoring.

[L E G E N D A R Y]

Bets are bets, whether they are side bets or the main bets. I was still going to say this until I read your post. Both bets involve risks, so if you did not make budgets for side bets in your original plan before using the casino, you have to control yourself not to get distracted. Really, side bets look attractive and they were kept there for a reason; definitely something to get your attention and make you spend more on gambling. If these side bets were made too easy to win, the casinos won't make it public for gamblers to easily bet on them. I always say that the casinos always make their decisions to favour themselves. Ignore the house edge that is written  and bear in mind that the the house has the higher edge.

That’s right. Gambling is generally risky, and gamblers should approach every single aspect of gambling with the same caution because whether it’s side bet or not, the general house edge rule applies to every single aspect of gambling. As attractive as side bets can be, if caution isn’t applied, one can easily lose focus and end up spending more in gambling, even though they already had an existing budget, making it difficult to stick to them.

[swogerino]

I don't like such type of side bets as they are there exactly to multiply the house edge against you pretty badly. I take for example another type of game slot machines with 3 or more type of bonus buys you can have and some of them you can only buy your way in. If you do normal bonus buys like for example 10 dollar entry for 0.10 bet you can play a lot of such bets and have a nice evening while also having the chance to win something. When you go for the best bonus 100 dollars buy in with a 0.10 dollar bet it can have pretty bad consequences and pretty fast. Lesson is for me at least always stick to the basics.

[rachael9385]

Side bets have a reason why they are called that and because of that reason they are not supposed to be cost anything that affects or break your budget or bank account. After placing your main bet you might come across some games that you just want to put a few coins on, they are highly risky that's the more reason most gamblers stake low on such games. There is no point in calling it a side bet if you end up staking and losing a huge amount of money. At the end of the day every gambler has their choice to make or bet however they prefer.

[Finebone]

Side bet may look like an added fun among friends, but it most times ruin friendships with those that are bad losers, because if they lose the main bet and still lose the side bet, they will likely not want to honour the side bet, and if the other party presses further, it might ruin their friendship, am only talking about those that are bad losers.

Then in the aspect of side betting on sport, I don't fancy it that much because it's not that easy to predict, unless the bet is on  goals like over 1.5 or 2.5, apart from that, it's not easy at all because a bet on cards, numbers of Conner kicks or shot on targets are always unpredictable.

[Nathrixxx]

Side bets is more interesting to those that are more likened to be playing it because it is more fun to do when gambling, especially to the category of gamblers that like an environment of gambling whereby the atmosphere is made saturated with several gamblers and they always together in having fun while considering different things and strategies to play their games, it does not implies high cost and everything is still rounded up towards the fact that we take risk in playing, we can either win or lose.

[sompitonov]

Side bets is more interesting to those that are more likened to be playing it because it is more fun to do when gambling, especially to the category of gamblers that like an environment of gambling whereby the atmosphere is made saturated with several gamblers and they always together in having fun while considering different things and strategies to play their games, it does not implies high cost and everything is still rounded up towards the fact that we take risk in playing, we can either win or lose.

I'm extremely wary of these types of bets because it's very easy to lose everything very quickly. More precisely, the risk is very high, and I don't want to increase it, so I'll bet more on the overall outcome of the match; I think my chances are much better there. Furthermore, real players can make money on additional outcomes themselves; I bet through third parties so they won't be detected or suspected. I want to say that this is a huge opportunity for fraud and match-fixing, even in small sporting events, and I'd rather avoid it.

[xenomorfo]

Side bets have a reason why they are called that and because of that reason they are not supposed to be cost anything that affects or break your budget or bank account. After placing your main bet you might come across some games that you just want to put a few coins on, they are highly risky that's the more reason most gamblers stake low on such games. There is no point in calling it a side bet if you end up staking and losing a huge amount of money. At the end of the day every gambler has their choice to make or bet however they prefer.

main bets or secondary bets the advice i can give you is to establish a gaming budget
otherwise, if you even start with secondary bets, losing your account takes a moment and then going outside your budget can become very dangerous and can hurt.

[lombok]

Side bets is more interesting to those that are more likened to be playing it because it is more fun to do when gambling, especially to the category of gamblers that like an environment of gambling whereby the atmosphere is made saturated with several gamblers and they always together in having fun while considering different things and strategies to play their games, it does not implies high cost and everything is still rounded up towards the fact that we take risk in playing, we can either win or lose.

I'm extremely wary of these types of bets because it's very easy to lose everything very quickly. More precisely, the risk is very high, and I don't want to increase it, so I'll bet more on the overall outcome of the match; I think my chances are much better there. Furthermore, real players can make money on additional outcomes themselves; I bet through third parties so they won't be detected or suspected. I want to say that this is a huge opportunity for fraud and match-fixing, even in small sporting events, and I'd rather avoid it.

Commonly used in small scale sport arenas, cheating scheme are also driven by the fact that they are not covered by cameras and are not closely monitored as per the monitoring standard. Player can accept the violation of minor offences to get reward in term of betting winnings via dubious associates without arousing the suspicions of the official federation.

Betting on the ultimate result of a game involves far less risky and apparent calculation. The risk of having one sided manipulation is reduced as it is impossible to know what will occur on the field of play; it is also the assurance that the fund are not in the grip of foul play by those who taint the nature of sporting competitio.

[rbynxx]

Curious what everyone else does with side bets. Do you usually ignore them, throw a little on occasionally, or actually check the house edge first?

It's a lottery thing unless it's just 2:1 or 3:1, I think that's still fairly reasonable for a side bet. Been doing that thing on a sportsbook I use to play with especially with predicting the last number of each team it's 90:1 and you'll tell the difference how its really against you but it's not rocket science so I'll just throw a couple of dollars in it. Well, luck should be favorable to you on side bets, I don't think it really stands out on your main bet unless you're that enthusiastic to let it happen.

Side bets are getting popular but I think it's really invented by casinos to leech the people or trick it's the easiest path to win big, but I think it's the opposite. I do hope people will not get carried away over this, kinda addictive to be honest when you're winning frequently, it's just like multi betting or parlay, the promise of a dream. Single bets by far will good unless you're really that greedy.

[OgNasty]

Gambling is all about managing risk. While side bets might be another way to do this, it isn’t like every option a casino gives you is going to be profitable for you. For them it is about making money and giving you new ways to enjoy their games. Sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. Having fun is the only way to really win long term.

[Asiska02]

I like to go on side bets with friends and I really haven’t experienced any serious costs, except for sometimes, some of friends, after they lose, may refuse to honor their own part of the agreement by giving you what won, because most of the times, the outside bets we do may not include making the money readily available at that time, it could just be a quick one that the loser would get to pay the winner later on.

It is with your friends, then it is understandable. You know them better and know how ti get them to pay you a win. It only pains when you’ve won a bet on a casino and you’re being denied not having access to your wins. Outside bets are really fun with friends, the kind of concentration to the game you give is very different because you don’t want to lose and then get to be banter more, so you do them with caution. Sometimes it is not even about the money you’re going to pay but more about how you’ll be bantered and be a point of joke during conversations with other them or with other friends.

[Bryan jessy]

Side bet are usually more interesting than the main game but they are more expensive with a higher house edge, but if a person gets lucky the payout is usually a massive profit. It is really fun but the cost a kind of affect it somehow because you will want to give it a try and then the house edge scares you plus how expensive some of it can be, but for someone who finds it very interesting and really want to give it a try you will overlook the house edge and just do it regardless, hopefully you get lucky and forget the risk you took, that is one of the fun part of the game.

[Cityhunter34]

That’s right. Gambling is generally risky, and gamblers should approach every single aspect of gambling with the same caution because whether it’s side bet or not, the general house edge rule applies to every single aspect of gambling. As attractive as side bets can be, if caution isn’t applied, one can easily lose focus and end up spending more in gambling, even though they already had an existing budget, making it difficult to stick to them.

Approaching every single aspect of the game with only what you can easily afford to lose makes it easier for us to know when we are going above the limit, because gambling involves losses than wins. So it will definitely not make sense when you get carried away by any of the games and end up regretting it later.

Gambling is purely unpredictable, as anything is possible to happen at any time. So we should always try as much as possible to gamble for fun and entertainment, because this mindset always makes the game easier for us.

[Smartprofit]

Sometimes blackjack can be really boring and slow... I love playing it, but after a lot of hands, the monotony of the game can get tiresome. 🙋

That's why, in my opinion, online casinos offer players side bets. I really like the Statham action comedy "Crank." Side bets in blackjack are like the adrenaline rush in that movie. They make the game interesting, but short-lived (just like the life of Statham's character was short-lived). Small side bets quickly wipe out your bankroll. One, two - and you're broke! 🙂

I've read that professional blackjack players sometimes use side bets, and it helps them win. But I'm not a professional player, I'm an amateur. I don't know how they do it... 💁