In craps, should I keep my 6 or 8 bet working on the come-out?

15 Feb 2009

By Frank Scoblete

Frank:

I'm trying to analyze the advantage of keeping a 6 or 8 place bet ON on the come out. I seems to me that if I keep a $6 place bet ON with a $5 pass line bet, I'm getting 7 to 1 odds on a bet that is usually 7 to 6. (I lose $1 if the 7 rolls but win $7 if the 6 rolls.) It's true that this way I will win $1 less in 36 statistically perfect come out rolls, but the odds are so good it seems a good idea. One hit on the 6 will cancel 7 losses. What's your opinion?

Fred

Dear Fred:

No advantage whatsoever doing this. You are thinking about these bets incorrectly. Your pass line bet of $5 loses you 1.41%. That is a loss of 7 cents. Now, your $6 bet on the 6 or 8 loses you 1.52%. That's a loss of 9 cents. So instead of losing a mere 7 cents using a pass line bet, you add another loss of 9 cents, more than double. So don't keep those 6 or 8 bets working. You are always better off in a random game of craps having fewer bets working at any given time, including on the come-out.

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Frank Scoblete

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	In craps, should I keep my 6 or 8 bet working on the come-out? 15 Feb 2009 By Frank Scoblete <a href='https://ad.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='https://ad.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt='' /></a> Frank: I'm trying to analyze the advantage of keeping a 6 or 8 place bet ON on the come out. I seems to me that if I keep a $6 place bet ON with a $5 pass line bet, I'm getting 7 to 1 odds on a bet that is usually 7 to 6. (I lose $1 if the 7 rolls but win $7 if the 6 rolls.) It's true that this way I will win $1 less in 36 statistically perfect come out rolls, but the odds are so good it seems a good idea. One hit on the 6 will cancel 7 losses. What's your opinion? Fred Dear Fred: No advantage whatsoever doing this. You are thinking about these bets incorrectly. Your pass line bet of $5 loses you 1.41%. That is a loss of 7 cents. Now, your $6 bet on the 6 or 8 loses you 1.52%. That's a loss of 9 cents. So instead of losing a mere 7 cents using a pass line bet, you add another loss of 9 cents, more than double. So don't keep those 6 or 8 bets working. You are always better off in a random game of craps having fewer bets working at any given time, including on the come-out. I am giving you a free 30-day subscription to my private members-only website at www.goldentouchcraps.com. We have over 5,000 members on this private site and the conversations are interesting, enlightening and fun. Enjoy! All the best in and out of the casinos! Frank Scoblete This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. In craps, should I keep my 6 or 8 bet working on the come-out? is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.