How Table Edge Works
Where our numbers come from, how the practice tables behave, and how we handle mistakes.
Where the numbers come from
Every odds figure, house edge, and payout on Table Edge falls into one of two groups. Some are straightforward probability — the 36 possible dice combinations in craps, the 37 pockets on a European roulette wheel — which you can verify with a pencil. The rest are the commonly published results of exhaustive analysis for a specific set of table rules, such as the house edge of blackjack basic strategy or the return of a 9/6 Jacks or Better paytable.
When a lesson uses a figure from an outside reference, the page says so and names it. The two we lean on most are Wizard of Odds and BlackjackInfo, both long-established and widely cited among strategy players. Small differences between sources are normal — they come from slightly different rule assumptions, not mistakes — so we state the rules a figure assumes wherever it matters.
How the practice tables work
The practice tables on the Casino Floor use real deck, shoe, and dice mechanics with the standard published rules for each game, and every outcome comes from a pseudo-random shuffle or roll. Nothing adjusts the odds based on your balance, your streak, or how long you've been playing.
There is one deliberate exception, and it's labeled: the Three Card Monte demo is rigged on purpose to show how the street scam works, and says so on screen. Chips are free practice currency with no cash value — they can't be bought, sold, or cashed out.
What this site is for
Table Edge is educational. It teaches how casino games work and what the odds really are; it doesn't predict results, sell betting systems, or suggest that any strategy can beat a negative-expectation game over time. Basic strategy minimizes the house edge — it doesn't remove it.
Independence
Table Edge has no relationship with any casino, sportsbook, or gambling operator. We don't run affiliate links, take referral fees, or rank operators. The site is supported by an optional Pro subscription and, where available, advertising.
Corrections and updates
We review a lesson whenever a game's rules or the published figures behind it change, and whenever a reader points out a mistake. Real fixes — including ones we caught ourselves — are listed on the
. If you spot something wrong, email
and we'll look into it.