The odds rules: when to pass and come and when not to
In Craps Game, Take the Odds Bet always; free odds bets ((those behind the don’t pass/don’t come line) are the only bets in the casino in which the house has no advantage since they pay out at the actual mathematical odds. By reducing the house odds you increase your own chances of winning. Place an extra free odds bet once the shooter has established a point. Put the least amount on the “don’t pass” or the “don’t come” bet and wager the highest amount behind it since, the house edge is on the don’t pass/don’t come bets, which only pay out 1:1 if you win. Bet in the right increments since most casinos won’t pay out in fractional dollars.
Place Come Bets
Once a point is established, place come bets, the next roll for you becomes a come-out roll. In case the shooter rolls numbers 7 or 11, you will win. If the shooter rolls numbers 2, 3 or 12 you will lose. Placing a come bet can help you win if the shooter rolls a point for either party thus improving your winning chances.
Place Two Come Bets along with Pass Line Bet
Placing two come bets following the initial pass line bet gives you three numbers working to your benefit. This is the ideal number of bets to have at any time. To enable you to play three bets always, place another bet once you attain a winning bet.
Keep off from Proposition Bets
Avoid the strategy of placing proposition bets as these usually get settled following a single dice roll, which makes them appealing to certain players. The house edge is also normally significantly large.
Avoid Betting on Hard 4, Hard 10, Big 6 or Big 8
Hard 4, as well as, Hard 10 are perceived as poor bets since the house edge is about 11%. The payout is 7 to 1, though the probability of attaining numbers 2 and 5 respectively in pairs is minimal. You can win with the bets, Big 6 and Big 8 in case the shooter respectively rolls numbers 6 and 8 prior to a 7. However, since the payout is just 1 to 1, with the house edge being around 9%, it is not commendable to place these bets.
Pass Line Bet is the Best Bet on Come-Out Roll
Placing the pass line bet guarantees you the best position on the come out roll, where the house advantage is only 1.41%. This means you get to win if the shooter either rolls numbers 7 or 11, or, you end up losing if this person rolls numbers 2, 3 or 12. Any other number rolled out by the shooter gains a point, enabling both of you to earn a payout, if the shooter rolls the point number again prior to a 7.
Place the six or eight
When playing in multiples of 6 dollars, place the 6 or 8 place –to-win bet because the casino has only a 1.52% edge meaning you will be paid 7 dollars when the number hits.