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If you are looking for the safest bet at the craps table you want to bet either the pass line or don’t pass line with the maximum odds that the casino allows.
- Game play in craps is based primarily around what’s known as the pass line bet, and every other bet in the game is secondary to this one. In fact, most people who play craps only play the pass line bet because of its low house advantage and simple, but entertaining, way of resolving itself as an even money wager. First Roll Of The Dice.
- Following a 7-out to end the game, the stickman prepares to push the dice to the next shooter. You make a $10 flat Pass Line bet by putting two red $5 chips in the Pass Line directly in front of you. The shooter rolls a 6, so the point for this game is 6. You glance down at the placard to see that the table’s maximum allowable Odds are 10x.
- Craps players who prefer the Pass Line bet must be aware of the fact that the 7 is the most probable number to roll out in comparison to all the others. This means that such a player would be provided with an advantage on the come-out roll and with a disadvantage in case of a point number being rolled.
Ahigh
So I've made this point to many people in the casino, but I've never really brought it up in an online forum, so I figured now is as good of a time as any.
If you understand the game and every last detail about it, there's no compelling reason to bet the pass line over the don't pass line or vice versa.
HOWEVER
Most people don't understand the game all that well. Especially the psychological aspects of the game. And for this reason, I am going to make the argument that if you want to prevent yourself from busting out, the don't pass line is a better approach.
I think this matters less for folks with patience enough to only bet on one number at a time instead of betting the come bet and other bets. But I wanted to get a discussion going about the psychology of having a better chance of staying in the game if you bet the don't pass instead of the pass.
If you understand the game and every last detail about it, there's no compelling reason to bet the pass line over the don't pass line or vice versa.
HOWEVER
Most people don't understand the game all that well. Especially the psychological aspects of the game. And for this reason, I am going to make the argument that if you want to prevent yourself from busting out, the don't pass line is a better approach.
I think this matters less for folks with patience enough to only bet on one number at a time instead of betting the come bet and other bets. But I wanted to get a discussion going about the psychology of having a better chance of staying in the game if you bet the don't pass instead of the pass.
DeMango
I think that if a don't player would hit his point, the 7, he should not lose his turn. That rule change might turn this game around!When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.
Ahigh
On a per-table basis, at $1,000,000 per year per table on AVERAGE, craps, as a game, beats every other table game except baccarat.
http://gaming.nv.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=9031
I can't say that if every blackjack table were converted to a craps table if that would continue to be the case. Blackjack has a lot less overhead in terms of square footage, personnel, and training dealers to be able to operate the game without losing money due to errors.
Part of what I am saying is that casinos tend to get bigger bets by encouraging players to parlay their winnings, ESPECIALLY on the place bets.
I have begun to really pull back my comments and just watch, and I really see dealers having players press their place bets so much so that nobody has a chance to win with those terrible compound edges on the 4, 5, 9, and 10. But even avoiding those subjects, just taking bets that are unlikely to win (bet bigger and bigger odds expecting to get extra-ordinarily lucky) it seems to set people up to fail.
People worry too much about the bet amount and not enough about the chance to win, effectively, is what I am thinking. Or when they want a better chance to win, they add in one-roll bet to ensure that they will get paid on the 2, 3, 11, or 12 instead of laying odds on a don't.
http://gaming.nv.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=9031
I can't say that if every blackjack table were converted to a craps table if that would continue to be the case. Blackjack has a lot less overhead in terms of square footage, personnel, and training dealers to be able to operate the game without losing money due to errors.
Part of what I am saying is that casinos tend to get bigger bets by encouraging players to parlay their winnings, ESPECIALLY on the place bets.
I have begun to really pull back my comments and just watch, and I really see dealers having players press their place bets so much so that nobody has a chance to win with those terrible compound edges on the 4, 5, 9, and 10. But even avoiding those subjects, just taking bets that are unlikely to win (bet bigger and bigger odds expecting to get extra-ordinarily lucky) it seems to set people up to fail.
People worry too much about the bet amount and not enough about the chance to win, effectively, is what I am thinking. Or when they want a better chance to win, they add in one-roll bet to ensure that they will get paid on the 2, 3, 11, or 12 instead of laying odds on a don't.
RS
One thing I don't like about the don't-pass is if you lose a couple bets, it's going to take more than the same amount of bets to win [at least when you lay odds].
On the other hand, with the pass line, you can get 5 PSO's in a row, have a shooter hit 2 points, and you're back to even (or just about). But with the don'ts...if the shooter hits 2 or 3 points, it's going to take 5+ seven out's to recoup (even though the seven out is more likely than hitting the point).
I don't like that psychological part of the don't pass.
On the other hand, with the pass line, you can get 5 PSO's in a row, have a shooter hit 2 points, and you're back to even (or just about). But with the don'ts...if the shooter hits 2 or 3 points, it's going to take 5+ seven out's to recoup (even though the seven out is more likely than hitting the point).
I don't like that psychological part of the don't pass.
odiousgambit
Things about the Darkside [I've listed these before]:I like
*that a player is less prone to demoralizing losing streaks
*how easy it is with 3x4x5x knowing what to put up for odds
*how the free odds are active bets all the time without having to say anything during the come-out
*having multiple DC bets rather than multiple Come bets up, for those times going for broke
but I don't like
*giving up the dice as the shooter after a 7-out.
*the temptation to switch back and forth trying to guess which way to go; it is stronger, and deadly
*missing out on the fun playing it dark when a shooter makes several hands.. and you take a big hit, but it's not just about the money but the fun too
*feeling a rookie dealer has to be watched carefully for errors
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. .. Arnold Snyder
RS
*giving up the dice as the shooter after a 7-out.
I saw a guy shooting the dice from the dark-side for about 20 minutes the other day, just by himself (well, 2 others), but no action on the table really other than the line bets. He'd get 3-4 don't-come bets out there with some odds, hit the point, then rolled a 7 on the come out and won all his DC's. Then established a point, traveled 3-4 more DC's, hit the point, 7 on come-out to win all his DC's, rinse wash repeat.
I thought it was pretty cool, since usually when a don't-shooter wins his bets, he loses the dice. But this guy was shooting 7's and winning his DC's during the come out roll (but of course, losing his don't-pass). He wasn't some dice-controller or anything like that. Just hit the right numbers at the right times.
terapined
So I've made this point to many people in the casino, but I've never really brought it up in an online forum, so I figured now is as good of a time as any.
If you understand the game and every last detail about it, there's no compelling reason to bet the pass line over the don't pass line or vice versa.
HOWEVER
Most people don't understand the game all that well. Especially the psychological aspects of the game. And for this reason, I am going to make the argument that if you want to prevent yourself from busting out, the don't pass line is a better approach.
I think this matters less for folks with patience enough to only bet on one number at a time instead of betting the come bet and other bets. But I wanted to get a discussion going about the psychology of having a better chance of staying in the game if you bet the don't pass instead of the pass.
If you understand the game and every last detail about it, there's no compelling reason to bet the pass line over the don't pass line or vice versa.
HOWEVER
Most people don't understand the game all that well. Especially the psychological aspects of the game. And for this reason, I am going to make the argument that if you want to prevent yourself from busting out, the don't pass line is a better approach.
I think this matters less for folks with patience enough to only bet on one number at a time instead of betting the come bet and other bets. But I wanted to get a discussion going about the psychology of having a better chance of staying in the game if you bet the don't pass instead of the pass.
I never ever played craps untill I found the Wiz's odds site.
Once reading the odds site, I am strictly a dark sider and I really enjoy playing craps in Vegas.
Surprised how few craps players play the dark side.
I allways smile and really enjoy the company of other darksiders at a craps table but its actually somewhat rare.
Its all about the odds in my opinion playing any game in Vegas.
I also love throwing the dice. Its the only time I consider playing pass. Right now if not throwing the dice, strictly dark, if throwing, I find my self about half the time playing pass. Too me gambling is about fun and its fun to throw the dice.
'Everybody's bragging and drinking that wine, I can tell the Queen of Diamonds by the way she shines, Come to Daddy on an inside straight, I got no chance of losing this time' -Grateful Dead- 'Loser'
jkluv7
Don T Pass Bet
The DON'T is the funnest bet on the table.
If you feel youe just HAVE to join the 'fun' of the DO bettors, then Place the 6/8 and cheer with the rest !!
Here are some 'quotes' from this site with the numbers proving the DON't betting:
1 in 9 will 7out on the 2nd roll (11.11%)
Slightly more than 1 in 9 will 7out on the 3rd roll (11.7%)
That makes about 22.8%.
So out of 1 million shooters (random AND DIs) over 228,000 will 7out by the 3rd roll.
Slightly more than 1 in 10 will 7out on the 4th roll (10.5%)
So, about 33.3% will 7out by the 4th roll.
50% of all shooters will 7out by the 6th roll.
You should know that about 60% of all shooters never make one point before they 7 out.
It is the odds on favorite and should be expected.
of course over any 10 shooter orbit about 1 in 8 will have 6 or more in a row not hitting one point.
No wonder why I have seen many high rollers (the smart craps players - some say the only smart players)
laying the point. They win the most times and the most money.
http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/craps/10510-iron-cross-and-hedges/3/
Those that do not know the math or believe the math of what is expected by each shooter, mostly live by
their own superstitions or from unreliable facts from the memory of past events.
The 3rd roll by any shooter has the highest probability to 7out on. (relative column)
The second highest probability is the 2nd roll.
1 out of 3 shooters go out by their 4th roll
Half go out by their 6th roll
Craps Shooter Length of a Shooters Hand
rolls or more 1 in or less rolls relative 1 in
3 0.88888888888888 1.1 11.1111111111% 2 0.111111111 9.0
4 0.77211934156378 1.3 22.7880658436% 3 0.116769547 8.6
5 0.66735253772290 1.5 33.2647462277% 4 0.104766804 9.5
6 0.57612890882995 1.7 42.3871091170% 5 0.091223629 11.0
7 0.49721087042117 2.0 50.2789129579% 6 0.078918038 12.7
8 0.42904410662521 2.3 57.0955893375% 7 0.068166764 14.7
9 0.37019134854117 2.7 62.9808651459% 8 0.058852758 17.0
10 0.31939069865160 3.1 68.0609301348% 9 0.050800650 19.7
If you feel youe just HAVE to join the 'fun' of the DO bettors, then Place the 6/8 and cheer with the rest !!
Here are some 'quotes' from this site with the numbers proving the DON't betting:
1 in 9 will 7out on the 2nd roll (11.11%)
Slightly more than 1 in 9 will 7out on the 3rd roll (11.7%)
That makes about 22.8%.
So out of 1 million shooters (random AND DIs) over 228,000 will 7out by the 3rd roll.
Slightly more than 1 in 10 will 7out on the 4th roll (10.5%)
So, about 33.3% will 7out by the 4th roll.
50% of all shooters will 7out by the 6th roll.
You should know that about 60% of all shooters never make one point before they 7 out.
It is the odds on favorite and should be expected.
of course over any 10 shooter orbit about 1 in 8 will have 6 or more in a row not hitting one point.
No wonder why I have seen many high rollers (the smart craps players - some say the only smart players)
laying the point. They win the most times and the most money.
http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/craps/10510-iron-cross-and-hedges/3/
Those that do not know the math or believe the math of what is expected by each shooter, mostly live by
their own superstitions or from unreliable facts from the memory of past events.
The 3rd roll by any shooter has the highest probability to 7out on. (relative column)
The second highest probability is the 2nd roll.
1 out of 3 shooters go out by their 4th roll
Half go out by their 6th roll
Craps Shooter Length of a Shooters Hand
rolls or more 1 in or less rolls relative 1 in
3 0.88888888888888 1.1 11.1111111111% 2 0.111111111 9.0
4 0.77211934156378 1.3 22.7880658436% 3 0.116769547 8.6
5 0.66735253772290 1.5 33.2647462277% 4 0.104766804 9.5
6 0.57612890882995 1.7 42.3871091170% 5 0.091223629 11.0
7 0.49721087042117 2.0 50.2789129579% 6 0.078918038 12.7
8 0.42904410662521 2.3 57.0955893375% 7 0.068166764 14.7
9 0.37019134854117 2.7 62.9808651459% 8 0.058852758 17.0
10 0.31939069865160 3.1 68.0609301348% 9 0.050800650 19.7
odiousgambit
50% of all shooters will 7out by the 6th roll. [etc, etc]
You seem to be making a case for not paying even money on darkside lay bets. Oh, wait, they thought of that!
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. .. Arnold Snyder
befamous7
Ahigh, in another post you said 'I am there to be entertained' in regards to playing craps. I feel the exact same way.
There are a couple reasons why I usually avoid playing the don't.
1. My bankroll. It's too small to be laying odds if I'm not doing so hot from the start.
2.The entertainment factor. Honestly, it's just not fun playing the DP. I hate not being able to cheer with everyone when they win and everyone being happy when everyone else is upset when they lose. I'm usually playing with friends who don't understand the game like I do. I've played the DP while they have played the PL and it was pretty awkward to say the least.
Bottom line is the PL offers way more entertainment value to me.
There are a couple reasons why I usually avoid playing the don't.
1. My bankroll. It's too small to be laying odds if I'm not doing so hot from the start.
2.The entertainment factor. Honestly, it's just not fun playing the DP. I hate not being able to cheer with everyone when they win and everyone being happy when everyone else is upset when they lose. I'm usually playing with friends who don't understand the game like I do. I've played the DP while they have played the PL and it was pretty awkward to say the least.
Bottom line is the PL offers way more entertainment value to me.
With its incredibly fast speed and a staggering number of bets available, craps can be an intimidating casino game for those who play it for the first time. What is perceived to be a highly complex game with a crowd of loud players standing around the table, however, is quite a simple and traditional dice game that depends purely on chance. It is perfectly suitable even for novices, who only need to know the two fundamental bets in order to play, the Pass Line and the Don’t Pass wagers.
Before delving into the basics of the Pass Line bet, we should shed some light on the importance of the different wagers in craps. As we all know, craps is among the oldest games invented by the humankind, with many researchers believing its origins can be traced back to the Roman Empire or even further back in time, to Ancient Egypt some 4,600 years ago. Over the centuries, the game of dice has changed and evolved, new rules have been introduced, and new wagers invented.
One of the very few things that have probably remained the same since the beginning is the Pass Line bet – when you bet on the shooter to win. The other fundamental wager, the Don’t Pass, was introduced in the 19th century by American dice maker John H. Winn, who is known today as the “Father of the Modern Craps”. With the Don’t Pass, players can bet on the shooter to lose and until its invention, the game was believed to be quite unbalanced as everyone could only bet against the house. In addition, many players simply resorted to cheating.
Then, Winn decided to make craps a little more interesting and fair, so he came up with the Don’t Pass. Gaming halls started to offer other wagers and by the middle of the 20th century, the simple game of dice had transformed to what we know as craps today – fun, dynamic and intriguing casino game with plenty of options to bet on. Still, there is no need to know them all in order to enjoy craps in land-based and online casinos. The two main wagers are the only two bets novices should learn before starting to play and the Pass Line bet is much more common and fun.
What is the Pass Line Bet?
As explained above, the Pass Line wager is the most fundamental and straightforward bet in craps but it is also the most commonly placed bet. It is believed that around 90 percent of all players on the table would opt for it, whether they are complete novices or experienced players. This is the reason why so often when you look at a random craps table, you would see the majority of people cheering together after a win or standing in anticipation for the next opportunity to win.
This is exactly what makes the game so interesting and entertaining, apart from the pure gambling aspect. So, what exactly is the Pass Line bet, when do you win and when do you lose? Once the shooter throws the dice, the outcome is called a “come-out roll” and it is an automatic win or loss for Pass Line and Don’t Pass bettors. If the come-out roll is 7 or 11, the Pass Line bet wins, but in case it is 2, 3 or 12, the bet loses. These three numbers are referred to as “craps”. If any other number comes out, this requires further action, which would be explained in detail in the following sections.
In order to place a Pass Line wager, you need to put your chips on its respective area on the craps table. It is easy to access from everywhere, as this is the long, narrow area that is on the outer edge of the betting layout and it surrounds all other areas in the two ends of the table. Players can place the wager themselves without asking for assistance from the dealers or the stickman.
Those who bet on the dice winning, i.e. placing the Pass Line wager, will receive their payouts immediately after the combination of the two dice is 7 or 11.
While this does not sound so difficult, getting 7 or 11 on the come-out roll is not guaranteed and the odds are stacked against you. The following sections include more detailed information about the odds, the payout for a Pass Line bet and the house edge you need to stand against.
Possible Outcomes of the Pass Line Bet
There are three possible outcomes when you place a Pass Line bet in the come-out roll. Two of them are quite straightforward – if the total of the two dice is 7 or 11, you win and you receive an even payout, and if it is craps (2, 3 or 12), you lose. Whenever any of these occurs, the next throwing of the dice will also be considered a come-out roll and game continues in the same manner.
But what if any of the other numbers land in the come-out roll? This is the third possible outcome that makes the game of craps much more interesting even if you are betting on or against the dice just like most novices do.
The Point
The third outcome is when the numbers on the two dice total 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. The total thrown is called a “point” and the shooter needs to roll the dice until he or she lands the point once again and the Pass Line bet wins. If the dice land on 7 before that, however, those who have placed their chips on the Pass Line lose. When 7 is rolled first, this is called seven-out.
As you can clearly see, rolling a 7, in this case, results in a loss. It is important to know that 7 is the number that is the most likely to be rolled. For this reason, players should always wait for a come-out roll if they wish to bet on the Pass Line. As the game of craps is very dynamic, it can be very confusing to keep track of the rolls – whether this is the shooter’s second or third roll, or maybe it is the come-out. This is where the puck becomes useful.
The Puck
Players who find it hard to keep track of all the bets and rolls can look at the marker puck. This is a small disk that is usually placed beside the betting layout – it looks just like a hockey puck and has two sides. How to play gold fish. When it shows its black side, marked with “Off”, then the shooter is throwing a come-out roll and it is the perfect time to place a Pass Line bet.
When the point has been established, however, the dealer indicates it by flipping the puck on its white side. It says “On” and the puck will be moved on the corresponding box of the point number. As explained above, this could be 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. Whenever the puck is white and placed to any of these numbers, players should not place a Pass Line, because the 7 will lose, while only repeating the point number will bring them a win.
Pass Line Bet House Edge and Payout
Craps is based on chance, which means the outcome of every roll depends on statistical probability instead of some decision-making on the player’s part. This is why understanding the mathematical aspect of the game is important, especially for those who plan to play it regularly. Craps is played with two dice, each coming with six probabilities. The total number of combinations is 36, with the numbers 2 and 12 offering only a single combination possible (1-1 and 6-6).
The Pass Line wager wins if one of two totals are rolled in the come-out, namely 7 or 11. It is the 7 that can be formed with the most possible combinations – six combinations (1-6, 2-5, 3-4, 6-1, 5-2, and 4-3), so the probability of rolling 7 is 6/36, calculated at exactly 16.67%. This is the number that has the highest probability of being thrown, as you can see. The other alternative, throwing 11, has a probability of 5.56% (2/36), with two possible combinations, namely 5-6 and 6-5.
The probability of the Pass Line bet winning in the come-out roll is then the sum of the probability for 7 and 11, which is 8/36 or 0.22. However, the overall probability of this bet winning takes a lot more calculations related to the third outcome of the come-out roll, namely the so-called “point”. This is when neither 7, 11 nor craps is tossed and the total of the two dice is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. In this case, another rule comes into play and the actual odds of winning the bet are around 49%, while the odds of losing are slightly higher at 51%.
When the Pass Line bet wins, however, the payout is even, or 1:1. This means that the potential payout is lower than the risk – as it is with nearly all casino games. The house edge is, therefore, 1.41%, quite low compared to many other casino games where the house has a lot more built-in advantage. The house edge shows the profit the casino makes from every bet placed by the player. If you wager a total of $100 on the Pass Line, the casino will win an average of 1.41% and you will leave the craps table with $98.69.
Don't Pass Line Bet
Of course, players need to understand that this percentage is theoretical and after each bet has been resolved, they either win or lose. Play route 66. If the wager, in this case, is $100, they can either end up with $200 in their pocket (the bet plus the payout) or they can lose it all. The house edge is useful from a statistical point of view and shows you how likely you are to win or lose in a certain game. To be more precise, it shows you how much you can expect to win/lose on average after playing a large number of games or rounds.
Note that the house edge percentage also applies to an indefinite number of games, at least hundreds of thousands. When it comes to playing for a shorter period of time, the result can be very different. In addition, although the 1.41% house edge applies for the Pass Line bet when resolved, it is calculated to only 0.42% per roll.
Pass Line Bet Patterns
Instead of placing a single bet on the table, many players prefer combination bets that allow them to reduce the risk when playing. There are several bets that combine well with the Pass Line wager to create patterns of varied risk and house edge. While some can be used by beginners, others are recommended for experienced players who will find these strategies useful and easy to understand.
Below, you will find three common Pass Line bet patterns, along with short and straightforward descriptions of some additional bets. Each combination would be suitable for a different type of player, depending on the individual risk tolerance, level of experience, and bankroll size.
Pass Bet with 1 Come Number
Craps Pass Bet
Before looking at this relatively simple pattern, we should explain the basics of the Come bets. They are quite similar to the Pass Line wagers but instead of being placed before the come-out roll, they are made once the point has already been established. The chips for them are placed on large rectangular boxes in the middle of the betting layout that simply say “Come”.
This bet wins when the dice lands on 7 or 11 and loses when the craps numbers are thrown (2, 3, 12), which is the exact opposite of the Pass Line. When any of the point numbers are rolled, another point is established and the Come bet wins when the shooter rolls the same point before throwing a 7. Similarly to the Pass wager, if the dice lands on 7 before a point number has been rolled, the bet loses. The Come bet pays out evenly and has a house edge of 1.41%.
What Is The Don't Pass Line In Craps
When combining a Pass Line and a Come bet, players should play the Come bet with double odds. This reduces the house edge to around 0.6%, while if single odds are chosen, the house advantage will be slightly higher at 0.8%. This betting pattern is quite simple and at the same time, it is quite effective in increasing your chances of winning. The reason is that with this strategy, your bets cover more numbers and you can win with not one but two point numbers.
This is quite a safe, conservative strategy that allows players to reduce their losses even when the rolls seem to be against them most of the time. This is why it can be used by less experienced players, as well. The double odds on the Come bet work similarly to the free odds bets, providing better payouts for winning wagers. This way, the house edge is nearly eliminated.
Pass Bet with 2 Come Numbers
Craps Pass Line Bet
This pattern is similar to the strategy discussed above but it adds another Come bet to the equation. Of course, the second Come bet cannot be placed before the original point is established, so players would need to wait until a point number is determined, the dice are rolled for the second time and neither their Pass Line nor their Come wagers win or lose.
In this case, they can place a second Come bet and support it with double odds once again. This move allows them to have three point numbers working for them. As you can imagine, the house edge remains lower than usual at 0.6% as long as the Come bets are with double odds. It is important to understand that as whenever the Pass Line bet wins, the two Come bets are turned to the player. The reason is very simple – once the Pass Line bet wins, the puck flips to show “Off” and the next come-out roll is in order.
As the Come bets and their odds are not active in come-out rolls, the chips go back to the player. Alternatively, they can remain on the same boxes they were moved to, waiting for the point numbers to be rolled. In theory, it may seem difficult to understand but in practice, this strategy is much less complex. As the chips for the Come bets are returned, the risk is not particularly high, as well, even though more money is wagered until the bet is resolved.
Pass Bet with 2 Come Numbers, 6-8 Place Bet
Craps Pass Line Odds
This is a riskier and more aggressive betting strategy where much more money is at stake. At the same, more numbers and probable scenarios are covered. In order to use this pattern, players start with a Pass Line bet and support it with double odds. Then, they make two Come bets with double odds and depending on the next roll, they can make one or two Place bets.
What Is The Pass Line In Craps
If none of the point numbers covers 6 and 8, players bet on one of these numbers or on both of them, depending on the numbers that have landed up until that point. When the Place bets are made, they should be supported with double odds, too. With this strategy, players can have up to 5 numbers covered, which increases their chances of winning. Still, whenever the shooter throws 7, all these bets lose.
And since 7 is the number with the highest probability to roll out, this Pass Line bet pattern remains quite vulnerable to the 7. Another important thing to know is that the house edge climbs to 1.52% due to the wagers on 6 and 8. Therefore, this strategy should not be used lightly and by players who do not have a deep understanding of the basics of the game. Craps is, after all, a game of chance and even though you can calculate how the probability of each roll of the dice, it does not give you any guarantees.