Craps Odds Bets

Craps odds bets can help the pass line bettor to make more money. When you make a pass-line wager or place the 6 or 8, you are making one of the better wagers the house has to offer. But by taking it to the next level with an odds bet, you can really hook into one of the best bets offered in casino craps.

Many players are surprised at just how easy it is to make an odds bet. Here are a handful of fundamentals to help you get started:

• An odds bet is an additional bet that is made on top of your original Pass line or Don’t Pass wager. Although those original bets only pay even money, the additional odds bet pays true odds for the bet you make. That’s good news, but the even better news is that the casino has absolutely no edge over an odds wager.

• When the shooter establishes a point, place your odds wager behind your pass-line bet.

• If you are a Don’t Pass bettor, you make a Don’t Pass odds bet by placing your chips on top of, but a little to the side of your original bet. This positioning of chips immediately tells the dealer than you are taking odds. He or she will then check to make sure that you are placing the correct allowed amount.

• Odds bets increase the overall payback percentage you enjoy in the game. The amount you win depends on what the point is, and how difficult it is to repeat it. For example, if you are a Pass line bettor, and the point is 4, you will receive a 2 to 1 payment on your odds bet. Don’t bother figuring out what your odds payoffs are. Your friendly dealer will figure them for you, based on the following:

• Most casinos offer double odds, which means they will allow you to make an odds bet that is twice as large as your original Pass line bet. Taking double odds lowers the house edge to 0.61% on your total action (your Pass line bet with odds). Compare this to the 1.5% advantage the house has over your Pass line bet alone and you’ll understand by craps odds bets are so worthwhile.

Initially, it is recommend that players confine their odds excursion to just a Pass line bet with odds. Once you feel comfortable with those wagers, you may want to try an additional Come bet or two with odds. However you proceed, we are sure that your craps odds bets will provide you with a lot of fun and – hopefully – a lot of profit!

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