Side Bets in Online Casino Games

Most poker based casino games have side bets. These side bets are sometimes called bonus bets or may have other names. In Micro gaming 3 Card Poker, side bets are called ‘Pair Plus’ because it is more rewarding if the player chooses a pair or more.If you are inexperienced, you need to carefully understand side bets because even though they have a higher return, they also carry higher risk.

Some side bets like Caribbean Stud Poker from Real time gaming is based on progressive jackpots. They keep on increasing until the jackpot is won. Other casino games like the Blackjack Perfect Pairs from Vegas Technology have a fixed side bet payout.

Side bets can either be optional or mandatory .You need to check this out before making your wager.This because in most cases, side bets carry a higher risk than the main game. Therefore, if you unknowingly play a game with mandatory side bet, you may end up finishing your balance faster than you had planned.

In other games like the Microgaming Roulette Royale you only win the side bet when you win the main game. In this case if you must continue with the main game even after winning the side bet. If you win the side bet before the main game and decide to fold, you lose your side bet. In some other games like the High Speed Poker from Microgaming, the side bet is paid separately from the main game .You can decide to continue with the main game or fold once you win the side bet.

When you choose a side bet, it is advisable to look for one which has a progressive jackpot to make its payout worth the risk. Otherwise you should go for a side bet which consist of a small percentage of the main bet.