Advantage

Examples of Typical Advantage Play

Advantage Player

An advantage player (AP) is a player in gambling or casino games who makes long-term profits by using statistically and mathematically favorable methods. The term is often abbreviated as "AP".

Main Characteristics

Tries to win by skill and knowledge, not by luck
Utilizes rule or probability biases
Targets configuration errors or human weaknesses on the casino’s side
Not illegal, but disliked by casinos

Legal and Ethical Position

Not illegal: Advantage play itself is not “cheating,” but a legal strategy based on knowledge and skill.
Casinos can exclude: Many casinos may ban advantage players from entering if they are identified.