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Craps
A Better Place Than The Six And Eight
| by Larry Edell, published on Wednesday,
October 3 2001 |
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| If the seven rolls, you're out $60 (2 x $30), which
means you have to win twice more just to get ahead. The seven should
roll six times in 36 rolls, and the combination of the 6 and 8 should
roll ten times (five times each). So, in 36 rolls, you should win 10
times (at $35) and lose six times (at $60). This turns out to be a net
loss of $10 ($350-$360). Are there any other numbers that we can bet on
which could provide a more profitable win than the six and eight? Let's
take a look at the four and ten, with its standard 9:5 odds. In 36
rolls, the four and ten combination should roll six times (three each),
the same amount as the seven. By betting $25 on both the four and ten,
you should win six times (6 x $45) and lose six times (6 x $50),
resulting in a net loss of $30 ($270-$300). However, there are some
special circumstances surrounding these numbers. The four and ten can be
"bought" for a 5% commission. Plus, some casinos only charge this "vig"
if you win. And finally, that 5% commission is usually only $1 on a $25
bet (instead of $1.25) to obtain true odds, or 2:1 (instead of 9:5) for
your bets. This means that if you buy the four and ten and win one of
them, you'll get $50 (at 2:1) instead of $45 (at 9:5). As previously
mentioned, by placing the 6 & 8 you might lose $10 in 36 rolls. By
buying the 4 & 10, you should win six times if either the four or ten
hit, at 2:1 odds (6 x $50 = $300). You might also lose six times if the
seven rolls, losing both of your bets (6 x $50 = $300), resulting in an
exactly even proposition. If you play in a casino that only collects the
vigs when you win (Binions Horseshoe in Las Vegas is one), you'll only
lose $6 in vigs for six wins, which is $4 less than you'd lose by
placing the six or eight. And now an even larger difference between the
4 & 10 and the 6 & 8 becomes evident. If you place the 6 & 8 for $30
each and lose (2 x $30 = $60), you'll need to win twice more just to get
ahead (2 x $35 = $70, at 7:6). However, if you buy the 4 & 10 for $25
each and lose (2 x $25 = $50), you'll need to win just once more (2 x
$25 = $50, at 2:1) to break even! More and more crapshooters are trying
this play, especially in casinos that only charge the vig on winning
bets. So, the next time you think of placing the 6 and 8, try buying the
4 and 10 instead! And, as always, good luck at the tables! |
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