Is Casino Odds Strategy Trainer a gambling app?

No. It is a strategy trainer. The app uses free virtual chips that have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for real money or prizes. No real-money wagering takes place anywhere in the app.

Which games can I practice?

Eleven casino table games: blackjack (six rulesets including Spanish 21), video poker (Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker and more), baccarat, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, High Card Flush and Texas Hold'em Bonus.

Is it just a basic strategy chart?

No. Every decision is graded against an exact solve of the actual hand, the actual paytable and the actual table rules. Strategy charts and payout tables are included too, one tap away, but the grading comes from the solver.

Can it help me learn card counting?

Yes. The Hi-Lo Card Counting Drill is flash-card practice for keeping a running count as cards are dealt. Our blog post on how to count cards in blackjack explains the method and its limits.

Will correct strategy beat the casino?

Usually not. Correct play shrinks the house edge, but it does not turn a negative-expectation game into a winning one. The app shows you the real edge for each game and rule set so you know what you are up against.

Which devices does it run on?

iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later, and Android phones and tablets through Google Play. The App Store rates it 17+.

Casino Odds Strategy Trainer: learn the correct play in blackjack, video poker and table games

Casino Odds Strategy Trainer teaches you the mathematically correct play in blackjack, video poker, baccarat and eight more casino table games. Play a hand, make your decision, and the app grades it against an exact solve of that hand, that paytable and those table rules. Get it wrong and it names the right move in plain language and tells you what the mistake cost in expected value.

A strategy trainer, not a gambling app. Free virtual chips only: they have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for money or prizes. No real-money wagering happens anywhere in the app.

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Casino Odds Strategy Trainer grading a Three Card Poker decision as correct, with the expected value of the play — Every decision graded against the exact best play.

Eleven games, one standard

Each game is solved, not summarised from a tips list. The app knows the rules on the table and the paytable on the machine, and grades you against that.

BlackjackHit, stand, double, split or surrender against the dealer's upcard. Six rulesets including Spanish 21, with a live house edge for any rule change.

Video pokerWhich five cards to hold, solved for the exact paytable: Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker and more.

Ultimate Texas Hold'emRaise 4x, 2x, 1x or check at each street, from your hole cards and the board.

BaccaratThe only decision is the bet. See the true edge on Player, Banker and Tie first.

Three Card PokerPlay or fold at the exact Q-6-4 cutoff.

Caribbean StudFive cards plus the dealer's upcard: play or fold.

Let It RideThree or four known cards: let it ride or pull the bet back.

Pai Gow PokerHow to split seven cards into the front and back hands.

Mississippi StudTwo to four known cards: fold, or size the next bet.

High Card FlushSeven cards: fold or raise on your longest suit.

Texas Hold'em BonusBet or check at each street.

Train the decision, not the memory

Hand Coach

Set up any hand from any game and see the right move instantly. Nothing is wagered and nothing is recorded, so it is the quickest way to settle "what should I have done there?"

Better EV?

Two plays, one spot. Pick the higher-EV choice before the clock runs out.

Leak Drill

The app replays your own real mistakes until they stop being mistakes.

Hi-Lo card counting drill

Flash-card practice for keeping a running count as the cards fly. New to counting? Start with how to count cards in blackjack.

Bankroll Simulator and What If?

See risk of ruin, session variance and how far a bankroll really goes at a given edge. Then compare the rule changes that actually move the house edge: 6:5 vs 3:2 blackjack, single deck vs six decks, dealer stands vs hits on soft 17. Our blackjack house edge guide walks through the same numbers.

Strategy charts and payout tables

Charts and full payout tables for every game, always one tap away. The blackjack basic strategy chart on our blog is a good place to start, and every blackjack hand, solved goes one starting hand at a time.

Learn, then prove it

Guided lessons walk through every game from first principles to the hands that actually come up at the table. Then compete: climb the global leaderboards, keep a Daily Challenge streak going and unlock achievements as your accuracy improves. Scores are based on decision accuracy, not luck, so the cards you were dealt never decide the winner.

Screenshots

The eleven casino table games in Casino Odds Strategy Trainer — Eleven games, one standard.

A decision graded with its expected value — Every decision graded.

Hand Coach game picker — Hand Coach: set up any hand.

Guided strategy lessons — Guided lessons for every game.

Better EV? drill comparing two plays — Better EV? Pick the higher-EV play.

Daily Challenge and streaks — Keep a Daily Challenge streak.

Leak Drill replaying past mistakes — Leak Drill fixes your own mistakes.

Strategy chart and payout table for a table game — Charts and paytables, one tap away.

Honest about the odds

Correct play shrinks the house edge. It does not erase it, and the app does not pretend otherwise. If you want to know which games give the house the least, see casino games with the best odds, ranked. For video poker, the paytable decides everything: read video poker strategy and how to read a 9/6 Jacks or Better paytable.

Who it's for

Anyone learning blackjack basic strategy before a first casino trip, players practising card counting, video poker fans chasing the last tenth of a percent on 9/6 Jacks or Better, and anyone who just wants to know which baccarat bet is actually best. The App Store rates the app 17+. Everything works fully offline.

Free, with optional extras

Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Chips are earned by playing or by watching optional video ads; extra chip packs can be bought purely for continued play, with no real-money payout of any kind. A one-time purchase removes ads.

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FAQ

Is Casino Odds Strategy Trainer a gambling app?: No. It is a strategy trainer. The app uses free virtual chips that have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for real money or prizes. No real-money wagering takes place anywhere in the app.
Which games can I practice?: Eleven casino table games: blackjack (six rulesets including Spanish 21), video poker (Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker and more), baccarat, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud, Let It Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, High Card Flush and Texas Hold'em Bonus.
Is it just a basic strategy chart?: No. Every decision is graded against an exact solve of the actual hand, the actual paytable and the actual table rules. Strategy charts and payout tables are included too, one tap away, but the grading comes from the solver.
Can it help me learn card counting?: Yes. The Hi-Lo Card Counting Drill is flash-card practice for keeping a running count as cards are dealt. Our blog post on how to count cards in blackjack explains the method and its limits.
Will correct strategy beat the casino?: Usually not. Correct play shrinks the house edge, but it does not turn a negative-expectation game into a winning one. The app shows you the real edge for each game and rule set so you know what you are up against.
Is it free, and does it work offline?: It is free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Chips can be earned by playing or by watching optional video ads, extra chip packs can be bought for continued play, and a one-time purchase removes ads. Everything works fully offline.
Which devices does it run on?: iPhone and iPad running iOS 15 or later, and Android phones and tablets through Google Play. The App Store rates it 17+.

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