Dragon Tiger Winning Tricks: Master Odds and Probabilities

Dragon Tiger game is a two-card version of baccarat provided to EsballPH HaloWin Casino by Evolution. It's a fast-paced game free of complicated baccarat rules that get especially tricky with the Third Card Rule.

In Dragon Tiger, you need to choose which of the two positions - Dragon and Tiger, will be dealt a higher card. There are several side bets and payout variations of the game, each impacting the probabilities and game odds.

Stay tuned as we go into the math behind Live Dragon Tiger to deliver a winning strategy and some useful Dragon Tiger game-winning tricks.

Basics of Dragon Tiger

There are three possible outcomes of each round - either the Dragon or Tiger positions will win with a higher card, or the round will end in a tie if the cards are of the same rank. The ace is the lowest valued card, while the king is the highest, contrary to baccarat, where these games have no value.

The dealer will deal one card per position, face up, so the betting round will conclude instantly, which makes the game so fast.

Live Dragon Tiger is played with eight decks in a shoe, shuffled after the cut card is dealt, which happens long before all cards have been dealt, which makes effective card counting almost impossible.

Dragon Tiger Variations

Evolution Dragon Tiger

with the best visuals and a user-friendly design. Tie payouts are 11:1 for regular ties and 50:1 for Suited Tie.

Ezugi Dragon Tiger

A conventional structure, but the Tie bet only pays out at a ratio of 8:1, meaning that you win far less than with the Evolution and Playtech variants.

Playtech Dragon Tiger

Games with darker visuals and draw odds are slightly lower than Evolution, setting it to 10:1.

XPG Dragon Tiger

Extensive range of side bet options including 3:1 odd/even and under/over bets.

Dragon Tiger House Edge, Odds and Probability

The game offers even money payouts for both Dragon and Tiger positions. The theoretical return-to-player ratio for these main bets is 96.27%, which puts the house edge at just 3.73%, a bit higher than the house edge in baccarat.

Thanks to the tie option, the probability of either Dragon or Tiger getting the higher card is 46.26%.

The tie bet entails an 11:1 payout but on an 89.64% RTP. Also, the house edge for the tie is 10.36%, putting the probability of winning the bet at just 7.46%. Another side bet available in Live Dragon Tiger is the suited tie.

Dragon Tiger Bet	RTP
Dragon/Tiger	96.72%
Tie	89.64%
Suited Tie	86.02%

It's a winning one when the Dragon and Tiger cards are equal in both suit and rank. This bet pays 50:1, making it the most lucrative of wagers. However, the house edge for this wager is 13.98%, so the probability of winning is just 1.68%.

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Main Dragon Tiger Bets	Payout
Dragon	1:1
Tiger	1:1
Tie	11:1
Suited Tie	50:1

Other Side Bets	Payout
Big or Small	1:1
Odd or Even	1:1
Red or Black	1:1
One Red & One Black	1:1
Suit	3:1
Two Red or Two Black	3:1

Dragon Tiger Casino Strategy

Given the game's simplicity, you might think there isn't much strategy around it. However, that's where you'd be wrong. The optimal Dragon Tiger betting strategy is centered around probability. These numbers translate to only one viable betting option - bets on either Dragon or Tiger. This means you should skip betting on a tie as much as possible.

Out of 86,320 hand combinations in total, 39,936 will result in a win for the Tiger and another 39,936 in a win for the Dragon, leaving only 6,448 possible combinations for the tie.

Event	Pays	Combinations	Probability	Return
Win	1	39,936	0.462651	0.462657
Tie	-0.5	6,448	0.074699	-0.037349
Loss	-1	39,936	0.462651	-0.462651
Total		86,320	1.000000	-0.037349

You must take a good and close look at the trends on the scorecards. Following the Bead Road, the Big Road, and other pictorial representations will give you a good indication of the statistics of the shoe, which can help you place a winning bet.

However, the shoe statistics change with the shoe, so you have to keep an eye on the cut card, which will indicate a shoe change.

If you follow the trends and have a losing bet, you should double on your next wager. This way, you will compensate for the losses thanks to the even money payout.

The move might look familiar because it's based on the Martingale betting strategy. However, tread carefully here. The movie can prove useful if the win comes within a round or two. A continuous doubling of bets can burn through your bankroll quickly, so it's only a worthwhile strategy if those wins come quickly or if you are a big roller.

Reading the Scorecards: How to Predict the Outcome of the Next Round

The scorecards in Dragon Tiger help you predict the outcome of the next round and notice the trends. The Bead Road and the Big Road are there to show the results of past rounds, while the Big Eye Road, Small Road, and Cockroach Road showcase the patterns based on the Big Road.

The Bead Road represents the result of all previous rounds, where each cell marks one outcome. The result of the earliest round is recorded in the upper left corner of the graph.

Follow the column downwards until the bottom and then to the next column to read the results. A red cell designates a win for the Dragon position, while a yellow one indicates the Tiger win. A green cell represents the tie.

The Big Road can be quite useful since it creates a new column each time a winning streak changes in favor of the Dragon or Tiger, so you can easily notice the trends.

Finally, you have the Big Eye Road, Small Road, and Cockroach Road representations, known as the derived roads. Outlined circles represent the Big Eye Road, the solid circles stand for the Small Road, while the slashes represent the Cockroach Road.

These don't represent the results of the rounds but the noticeable patterns. The red entry in the graph doesn't stand for Dragon wins, but rather the possible repetition, while the yellow entries are a cue for you that you are dealing with a more inconsistent shoe.

Card Counting in Dragon Tiger: Is It Possible

Technically, card counting can be exercised in Dragon Tiger. However, it would be useless against the main bets. No matter how many high or low cards you can pinpoint in the shoe, both Dragon and Tiger positions can land them, leaving you with no statistical advantage.

Final Thoughts - Are There Winning Strategies in Dragon Tiger

Dragon vs. Tiger strategy is a real thing beyond doubt. It revolves around betting consistently on Dragon and Tiger positions, as these have the best win probability. A math-based strategy also implies skipping the tie bets entirely, given their high house edge and low hit rate.

Also, all good strategies are intrinsically connected to proper bankroll management; following the past results to notice a potential Dragon vs. Tiger pattern and taking advantage of EsballPH HaloWin casino's bonus offers you can clear while playing the game.

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