Bet Odds House edge

Pass line bet

This is a bet that you will throw a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll or will make the point in subsequent rolls. 1:1 1.41%

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Don't pass bet

This is a bet that you will throw a 2, 3 or 12 on the come-out roll or will not make the point in subsequent rolls. 1:1 1.36%

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Come bet

This is a bet that the next roll will produce a 7, 11 or alternatively, a point will be established which will be made in subsequent rolls. 1:1 1.41%

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Don't Come Bet

This is a bet that the next roll will produce a 2, 3 or 12 or alternatively, a point will be established which will NOT be made in subsequent rolls. 1:1 1.36%

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Odds Bet

These are additional bets made on an established: Pass, Don’t Pass, Come or Don’t Come bet. How much you can bet depends, some casinos allow 2 times the initial wager some 3 times.
1:1 Depends on how many times you may double your initial bet. With 3 times the initial wager you can reduce the house edge by more than half.

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Place Bet on a 6 or 8

These are a bet that the appropriate number (6 or 8) will be rolled before the next seven. It pays even money. 1:1 1.52%

Craps strategy tips

* Find games that let you bet 3 times your bet on "odds" rather than the usual 2 times.

* Always take the "odds" bet, and bet the maximum allowed.

* There are lots of other bets not mentioned on this page try and consider those bets as sucker bets.