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Lesson
1: Bet Odds |
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A player has
more betting options in craps than any other
common casino game. With all these bets it can
be confusing where to put your money down. The
best thing to remember is that craps is all
about two little dice. Because of this the game
becomes a simple matter of probability. This
course will break down craps odds for you to
help you make an educated decision on how to
play the game. Basically craps odds come down
to the probability of rolling one number before
rolling another number. |
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The table below
displays the craps odds for craps play in Las
Vegas, Atlantic City and most American casinos. |
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Craps
Odds
| Craps
Bet |
True
Odds |
Pay-off |
House
Edge % |
| Pass
Line/Come Bet |
251
to 244 |
1
to 1 |
1.414 |
| Don't
Pass/Don't Come Bet |
976
to 949 |
1
to 1 |
1.402 |
| Pass
Line Odds/Come Bet Odds/Buy Bets |
| Numbers
4 or 10 |
2
to 1 |
2
to 1 |
4.76 |
| Numbers
5 or 9 |
3
to 2 |
3
to 2 |
4.76 |
| Numbers
6 or 8 |
6
to 5 |
6
to 5 |
4.76 |
| Don't
Pass Odds/Don't Come Bet Odds/Lay Bets |
| Numbers
4 or 10 |
1
to 2 |
1
to 2 |
2.44 |
| Numbers
5 or 9 |
2
to 3 |
2
to 3 |
3.23 |
| Numbers
6 or 8 |
5
to 6 |
5
to 6 |
4.0 |
| Field
Bets |
| 3, 4,
9, 10, 11 |
- |
1
to 1 |
5.5 |
| 2, 12 |
- |
2
to 1 |
5.5 |
| Place
Bets |
| Numbers
4 or 10 |
2
to 1 |
9
to 5 |
6.7 |
| Numbers
5 or 9 |
3
to 2 |
7
to 5 |
4.0 |
| Numbers
6 or 8 |
6
to 5 |
7
to 6 |
1.52 |
| Hardways |
| 6 or
8 |
10
to 1 |
9
to 1 |
9.09 |
| 4 or
10 |
8
to 1 |
7
to 1 |
11.1 |
| One
Roll Bets |
| Any
7 |
5
to 1 |
4
to 1 |
16.9 |
| Any
craps |
8
to 1 |
7
to 1 |
11.1 |
| 2 craps
or 12 craps |
35
to 1 |
30
to 1 |
13.9 |
| 3 craps
or 11 |
17
to 1 |
15
to 1 |
11.1 |
| Other
Bets |
| Horn
Bet (3 or 11) |
- |
3.75
to 1 |
- |
| Horn
Bet (2 or 12) |
- |
7.5
to 1 |
- |
| Big
6 or 8 |
- |
1
to 1 |
9.09 |
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The table below
shows odds that are different in British casinos.
British casinos are tightly regulated and pay
better craps odds for some bets. |
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| Craps
Bet |
True
Odds |
Pay-off |
House
Edge % |
| Hardways |
| 6 or
8 |
10
to 1 |
19
to 2 |
4.55 |
| 4 or
10 |
8
to 1 |
15
to 2 |
5.56 |
| Other
Bets |
| Place
Bets - 4 or 10 |
2
to 1 |
19
to 10 |
3.33 |
| 2 craps
or 12 craps |
35
to 1 |
33
to 1 |
- |
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Avoid craps
tables that bar 1-2 and not 1-1 or 6-6. This
gives the casino a greater edge on Don't Pass/Don't
Come bets. The house edge becomes 4.40% instead
of 1.402%. |
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