Kelly Criterion for Casino Games: When Math Tells You to Sit Out
The Kelly Criterion sizes bets at the edge. In every negative-EV casino game the Kelly answer is the same: bet zero. Here's why and when that changes.
Why Side-Bet Counting Sometimes Works in Baccarat (And Pure Counting Doesn’t)
Main-game counting in baccarat gains ~0.01%/hand. Some side bets are different — Lucky 6 and Dragon Bonus have counts that genuinely flip positive.
