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.
The Zero Percent House Edge Explained
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.
It is the only time in your life you will ever engage in a perfectly fair, 50/50 mathematical coin flip against a multi-billion dollar casino corporation.
- There is no specific box or printed text on the craps table for the Odds bet
- It is a “secret” bet placed directly behind your original Pass Line chips
- Professional craps players place the absolute maximum Odds bet allowed on every single roll
Mechanics of the Free Odds Bet
Because the casino makes zero profit from this wager, they completely refuse to advertise its existence on the physical table layout.
If the shooter successfully rolls the Point number again before rolling a 7, both your Pass Line bet and your massive Odds bet win.
The 3-4-5x Odds System
This simply means you can bet 3 times your Pass Line bet if the Point is 4 or 10, 4 times if the Point is 5 or 9, and 5 times if the Point is 6 or 8.
For example, if you bet $10 on the Pass Line, and the Point becomes an 8, you can place a maximum of $50 in Free Odds behind it.
| The Point Number | True Mathematical Odds | Payout for Free Odds Bet |
|---|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 2 to 1 | Pays $2 for every $1 bet |
| 5 or 9 | 3 to 2 | Pays $3 for every $2 bet |
By keeping your Pass Line bet small and aggressively maximizing your Odds bet, you reduce the casino’s overall advantage to nearly zero.
