Dice Instincts, The Don’t Pass Bet

In the previous article we discussed about the fundamental betting a player can make in a craps table the Pass Line bet. Now we will talk about the almost exact opposite the “Don’t Pass Bet”.

Don’t Pass bet is opposite to the Pass Line because when the come out roll is 2 or 3 you win but if it is 7 or 11 you lose. If the dice landed on a 12 from the come out roll, you push and you get you’re money back. If numbers 4,5,6,8,9 or 10 is rolled, then the number becomes the point. After establishing the point, if the shooter rolls a 7 then the don’t pass line wins, however if the point is rolled before a 7, you lose.

By the way, to place a Don’t Pass bet, you need to place your chips on the don’t pass bar. This bet must also be made before the shooter’s come out roll. Also in the don’t pass bet depending on the place 2 and 12 may switch, like in Reno and Lake Tahoe, where the number 2 is a push instead of the number 12. Don’t pass is also known as a bet that 7 will be rolled before the point.

Let’s take a look at the Don’t Pass Odds

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To make an odds bet after a don’t pass line bet is called laying the odds. You will have to inform the dealer that you want to lay odds on whatever the point is. As we see on the table if the point is 4 or 10, the odds pays 1 to 2. While in 5 or 9, the odds pays 2 to 3 and in 6 or 8 the odds pays 5 to 6.

The amount that you can win by laying odds is the product of your don’t pass bet and the multiple of odds allowed by the table rules. If the table allows up to five times odds, then you may win five times of your don’t pass bet by laying odds.

The gambling house advantage in the don’t pass line is a bit smaller than the pass line bet, 1.36%. You may like this advantage, but be aware that players who bet on Don’t Pass Line are not the most popular players at the table. This is because most players bet supporting the shooter, so in a way, you are betting that everyone will lose.

The next topic to discuss are the types of betting namely, “come and don’t come”. Be sure to always check Vegas Casino Villa for updates.