It may be slightly humorous for some gamblers to see Casino War in a land-based casino for the first time if never knowing it was such a popular casino game to begin with.  And just as popular, or ubiquitous, as Casino War is in the brick 'n mortar casino, it is probably even more popular in the online casino. 

The game itself has high odds with a variable House Edge and large payouts on the tie side bet coming into play. And as simple as the game is, it may be surprising to know that a little bit of strategy can be implemented while playing this fun card game.

The way the betting structure works is that a single bet is made for the initial card draw.  Winners are paid even money. 

If a side tie-bet was made at the time of the initial wager, and the dealer and player tie, the payoff is 10 to 1 (just keep in mind the Casinos Edge on this bet is 18.7%).  If there is a tie, the player has the option of making another bet equal in size to the original bet.  Both bets will then be used for a traditional matchup of war between the dealer and player. 

The Casinos Edge on winning at this point is 2.9%, which the player should try to capitalize on.  The other alternative is to not go to war and forfeit half of the initial wager.  Although this might payoff some of the time, the Casinos Edge is 3.7% as opposed to the 2.9% for going to War.

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