The game of craps has long had a stigma attached to it. It’s because of the high house edge that it has, but it’s also because players don’t know what they’re doing. It’s important to learn how to play the game before you spend your money on it, because knowledge is power. This article will teach you the basics of Don’t Pass Craps, including how to place a Don’t Pass bet, how to win on it, and how to lose on it.
The Don’t Pass bet in craps is made by placing chips on the Don’t Pass bar. The bet pays if a 7 is rolled before the point number and loses if a point number shows up. The Don’t Pass bet has a lower house edge than the pass line bet, at 1.36%.
In order to place a bet on the Don’t Pass, you must first be seated at the table and have the shooter’s attention. Then, you should check the board to see if it’s in the come-out phase and no point has been established yet. If the board has a “On” button on it, then it’s in the come-out phase, and you can’t make a Don’t Pass bet until the button is turned off.
On a come-out roll, there are two ways to roll a 2 and three ways to roll a 3, so you have eight ways to lose with a Don’t Pass bet and only three ways to win. This gives the house an advantage of 8:3 on a Don’t Pass bet, but this doesn’t last. After a point is established, the odds shift to the player.
A Don’t Pass bet can be removed at any time, even after a point is established (as opposed to the Pass Line where you can’t remove your bet after a point has been established). However, when the Don’t Pass bet is removed, the odds behind it decrease by one. If you want to increase the odds, you can do so by making a bet called an Odds bet.
In a Don’t Pass bet, the odds are 2:1 in favor of you rolling a 7 and losing your bet, so you must place $1,600 in Odds to win $800. The house edge with the Odds bet is only 1.78%, so this is an excellent way to reduce the house edge on your Don’t Pass bet. However, you should only make an Odds bet if you have a strong enough bankroll to cover your losses. Otherwise, you might get slapped in the face by your wife. She might ask you to go to the fast food restaurant instead. Then, she’ll keep you away from the table for hours. Probably longer than you’d like. Then, you’ll be left with your $5 Don’t Pass bet and no food. That’s a bad combination. So don’t do it.