The Best Bet In The Entire Casino

The craps table is undeniably the most intimidating, visually complex game on the entire casino floor.


Understanding how to place and utilize this incredible bet is the absolute key to playing craps intelligently and maximizing your winnings.

Why the Odds Bet is Perfect

For example, if the true odds of winning are 2 to 1, the casino will only pay you 1.5 to 1, keeping the difference as their guaranteed profit.


The Craps Free Odds bet is the single, glorious exception to this universal rule of casino mathematics.

Winning Odds bets are paid out exactly at the true mathematical probability of the rollIt dilutes the overall house edge of your entire craps session significantlyYou must place a standard Pass Line bet first before you can "Take the Odds"
Where to Put Your Chips

There is no clearly marked box labeled "Odds"; you must know exactly where to place your chips to execute the bet.


You do not need to say anything to the dealer; placing the chips directly behind your line bet universally signals that you are "Taking the Odds."

How Much Can You Bet on Odds?

Because the Odds bet yields zero profit, casinos aggressively limit exactly how much money you are allowed to place behind your Pass Line bet.


Some highly competitive off-Strip casinos offer incredibly generous 10x, 20x, or even 100x Odds to actively attract serious, high-volume professional players.

Point RolledMax Odds Allowed (3-4-5x System)Example (On a $10 Pass Bet)6 or 85x Pass Line Bet$50 Max Odds4 or 103x Pass Line Bet$30 Max Odds

Step up to the loud table, establish the point, and proudly place your chips in the blank space behind the line.