Poker: The Ultimate Challenge for Casino Enthusiasts\n\n Poker, particularly Texas Hold 'Em, is widely considered the hardest casino game to master. Players compete against one another rather than the house, and success requires both skill and experience.

Blackjack has the best odds of winning, with a house edge of just 1 percent in most casinos, Bean said. Plus, you are playing against only the dealer, not hooded poker champions.

A key difference between Blackjack and Spanish 21 is that all 10s are removed from the deck in Spanish 21. A Blackjack occurs when the first two cards that are dealt equal 21  a combination of a face card (Jack, Queen, or King) and an Ace (which can have a value of 1 or 11, depending on your hand).

Don Johnson (born 1962) is a professional blackjack hustler and former corporate executive who beat Atlantic City casinos for over $15 million during a six-month period in 2011.