Probabilities for Andar Bahar

These are the probabilities and house edges for Andar Bahar card game.

Written by Arjun Patel, Andar Bahar Expert
Published: 26/09/2020

Probabilities for Regular Bets

While many people say that Andar Bahar is a 50/50 chance, this is not entirely true. The probability of winning is actually 51.5/49.5 depending on what side you place your bet.

Here’s why

Assume the joker card is 8 of spade (black suit), then the dealing will start from Andar. The probabilities are then:

  • Andar: 51.5%
  • Bahar: 49.5%

The RTP (Return to Player) for this scenario is:

  • Andar: 97.85%
  • Bahar: 97.00%

The House Edge for this scenario is:

  • Andar: 2.15%
  • Bahar: 5.43%

Assume the joker card is 8 of heart (red suit). Then the dealing will start from Bahar. The probabilities are then:

  • Andar: 49.5%
  • Bahar: 51.5%

The RTP (Return to Player) for this scenario is:

  • Andar: 97.00%
  • Bahar: 97.85%

The House Edge for this scenario is:

  • Andar: 5.43%
  • Bahar: 2.15%

Probabilities for Sidebets

Bet on how many cards will be dealt

BetProbability
1-5 cards0.271068
6-10 cards0.217047
11-15 cards0.169028
16-25 cards0.218007
26-30 cards0.060984
31-35 cards0.036975
36-40 cards0.018968
41-51 cards0.007923

Bet on what colour or suit the joker card will be

BetProbability
Red or Black0.50
Spades, Diamond, Hearts or Clubs0.25

Bet on what value the joker card will be

BetProbability
2-70.461538
80.076923
9-Ace0.461538

More Resources:

How to play Andar Bahar

Payouts

Sidebets