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| Author: William Enslen Jr |
Ever see a craps table with markings that say "Put Bets Allowed?" Surprisingly, few players understand the Put bet.
A Put bet is a Pass Line bet that you make (or "put" down) after the come-out roll. You typically see it when someone walks up to the table in the middle of a game and wants to play the point number. The player will "put" a bet on the Pass Line after the come-out roll. An Odds bet on the Put bet can then be made, if desired. As we know, a Flat Pass Line bet has a 2:1 advantage before the come-out roll but then has a disadvantage after the come-out. So, with a Put bet, you give up that initial advantage before the come-out roll and immediately accept a disadvantage. That's what makes a Put bet a bad idea, generally. The only time the Put bet makes sense is when the house allows a lot of Odds and you bet a lot of Odds. In that case, a Put bet on the point number can have a lower house advantage than Placing the point number. Unless you're an experienced player and have a big bankroll to put at risk, avoid Put bets. If you walk up to a table and can't wait for a new game to end, and if you're in love with the point number and just have to play it, you won't be giving away much if you simply avoid the Put bet and, instead, Place bet the point number.
Another type of Put bet is adding to a Pass Line bet during a game after you made the normal Pass Line bet. For example, suppose you make a normal Flat Pass Line bet for $5 and you take the maximum Odds allowed, which the placard says are 5x. That means your maximum Odds bet behind a $5 Flat Pass Line bet is $25 (i.e., $5 x 5 = $25). The shooter seems to be on fire, rolling number after number. She rolls every number possible except the point and the dreaded 7. You feel in your gut that she's going to hit the point, so you want to increase your Odds bet, but you can't because you're already at the maximum Odds allowed for your $5 Pass Line bet. To increase your Odds bet, you "put" another $5 chip on your Flat Pass Line bet bringing your total Pass Line bet to $10. Now, with the maximum Odds allowed, which in this example are 5x, you can add another $25 to your Odds bet bringing your total Odds bet to $50 (i.e., $10 x 5 = $50).
A Put bet can also be a Come bet made without going through the Come bet's come-out roll. (Wow! That was a mouthful.) If a game is already in progress, you can immediately "put" a Come bet with its associated Odds bet. For example, when the stickman still controls the dice in the center of the table and you have the dealer's attention, simply drop the correct amount of chips in the Come area and tell the dealer what you want. Suppose you drop $11 in chips for a Come bet on the 9 with Odds. Simply tell the dealer, "Put me on the Come nine with six dollars in Odds." The dealer moves your chips to the proper spot in the 9 point box and "puts" down a $5 Flat Come bet with $6 in Come Odds.
Now you know! |
Author Bio:
Bill Enslen is a reliability engineer who routinely works with statistics. Having played and analyzed craps for more than 25 years, he has compiled his winning secrets in a new eBook, The Secret to Craps: The Right Way to Play. He doesn't offer false hope or prey on your blazing desire to beat the house. Instead, he explains the reality of the game and how to optimize your fun without losing your shirt. Without fully understanding the game and the truth behind the numbers, you're vulnerable to believing bizarre claims that you can consistently beat the casino. The plain truth is that you can't and won't. Don't be a sucker. Be smart, play smart, and learn craps the right way. For more information, and to read a sample chapter about the silliness of dice setting, visit his site at www.learnthesecrettocraps.com/ |
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