Maricopa Community Colleges  GAM225   19962-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/04
GAM225 19962-20045 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Survey of Casino Games
Provides a knowledge of the rules of table games including blackjack, poker, roulette, craps, and baccarat. Explores strategies and procedures associated with table games. Includes methods and detection of cheating. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GAM225   19962-20045 Survey of Casino Games
1. Identify, describe, and apply the rules of a variety of table games. (I)
2. Identify, describe, and analyze the basic strategies applied to each of the table games. (II)
3. Identify, describe, and apply the basic procedures for dealing casino games. (III)
4. Explain the calculation of probabilities and house percentages relating to casino games. (IV)
5. Describe techniques commonly used to cheat in casino games and indicate effective methods of detection. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
GAM225   19962-20045 Survey of Casino Games
    I. Rules of Table Games
        A. Blackjack
        B. Poker
        C. Roulette
        D. Craps
        E. Baccarat
      II. Basic Strategies of Table Games
          A. Blackjack
            1. Betting and Money Management
            2. Calculating Odds and Win Percentages
          B. Poker
            1. Betting and Money Management
            2. Calculating Odds and Win Percentages
          C. Roulette
            1. Betting and Money Management
            2. Calculating Odds and Win Percentages
          D. Craps
            1. Betting and Money Management
            2. Calculating Odds and Win Percentages
          E. Baccarat
            1. Betting and Money Management
            2. Calculating Odds and Win Percentages
        III. Dealing Procedures
            A. Managing the Game
            B. Cards and Chip Control
          IV. Probabilities and House Percentages
              A. Calculating Probabilities
              B. Win Percentages & Drop Percentages
            V. Cheating
                A. Cheating Methods
                  1. Manipulating Cards
                  2. Manipulating Dice
                  3. Card Counting
                  4. Other
                B. Methods of Detection
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