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    Best Bet in Craps- Why bet the field?

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    CappingAlpha
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 4:26 PM ET #1

    Can someone help me! I just learned craps, and I want to know the bet with the best odds on the craps table.  Why do players bet the field?

     

    Thanks

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    Can someone help me! I just learned craps, and I want to know the bet with the best odds on the craps table.  Why do players bet the field?

     

    Thanks

     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 4:42 PM ET #2

    they bet the field because it has a bunch of numbers that you can win on so it seems like a good bet to the inexperienced player
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    they bet the field because it has a bunch of numbers that you can win on so it seems like a good bet to the inexperienced player
     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 4:43 PM ET #3

    why do people say "i'm never betting ___ team anymore" after a bad loss?  don't worry about that.  just don't bet the field. 

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    why do people say "i'm never betting ___ team anymore" after a bad loss?  don't worry about that.  just don't bet the field. 

     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 4:56 PM ET #4

    So what is the best bet?

    Basically I bet on the pass line, when the point is set, I take max odds behind and usually play the 6 and 8... am i doing this right?

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    So what is the best bet?

    Basically I bet on the pass line, when the point is set, I take max odds behind and usually play the 6 and 8... am i doing this right?

     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 5:39 PM ET #5

    I play the dont pass line...get past the first roll and you are playing with the house...
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    I play the dont pass line...get past the first roll and you are playing with the house...
     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 5:46 PM ET #6

    If you play the Don't Pass line be ready to get a lot of dirty looks from players. Don't celebrate those victories either. It's a good way to get your ass kicked once you walk away from the table. I seriously almost kicked the shit out of a white trashe piece of shit over a $5 Don't Come bet on my roll. I wouldn't have cared but he had the nerve to taunt me after it.

    Best way to play craps is this: expect to lose and have fun with it. It's a very social game and is really a lot of fun and a decent way to get drinks if they are provided where you play.

    As far as strategy I agree with your point bet w/ odds and covering the 6 and 8. I also throw in a come bet as a hedge occasionally. I'm not a craps genius though so I'm sure I'm not playing the most efficient way. But like I said, I play for fun and pretty much expect to lose.

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    If you play the Don't Pass line be ready to get a lot of dirty looks from players. Don't celebrate those victories either. It's a good way to get your ass kicked once you walk away from the table. I seriously almost kicked the shit out of a white trashe piece of shit over a $5 Don't Come bet on my roll. I wouldn't have cared but he had the nerve to taunt me after it.

    Best way to play craps is this: expect to lose and have fun with it. It's a very social game and is really a lot of fun and a decent way to get drinks if they are provided where you play.

    As far as strategy I agree with your point bet w/ odds and covering the 6 and 8. I also throw in a come bet as a hedge occasionally. I'm not a craps genius though so I'm sure I'm not playing the most efficient way. But like I said, I play for fun and pretty much expect to lose.

     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 6:08 PM ET #7

    Quote Originally Posted by CappingAlpha:

    So what is the best bet?

    Basically I bet on the pass line, when the point is set, I take max odds behind and usually play the 6 and 8... am i doing this right?

    You are 100% correct, well for the most part.  Take max odds on the pass line and play a couple of come wagers and take max odds on those also.  Look for casinos that have crazy stuff like at least 25X odds, so you can play a low passline wager and put most of your money on the free odds wager, which is really a flip of the coin wager.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CappingAlpha:

    So what is the best bet?

    Basically I bet on the pass line, when the point is set, I take max odds behind and usually play the 6 and 8... am i doing this right?

    You are 100% correct, well for the most part.  Take max odds on the pass line and play a couple of come wagers and take max odds on those also.  Look for casinos that have crazy stuff like at least 25X odds, so you can play a low passline wager and put most of your money on the free odds wager, which is really a flip of the coin wager.

     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 6:41 PM ET #8

    Quote Originally Posted by Lippsman:

    You are 100% correct, well for the most part.  Take max odds on the pass line and play a couple of come wagers and take max odds on those also.  Look for casinos that have crazy stuff like at least 25X odds, so you can play a low passline wager and put most of your money on the free odds wager, which is really a flip of the coin wager.


    that's pretty much how i like to play.  craps can be a lot of fun but don' get caught up in the emotions and the hard ways and shit like that or you'll be out of money fast.  you can probably do a couple of quick internet searches and get a good review of the game and how to play.  
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lippsman:

    You are 100% correct, well for the most part.  Take max odds on the pass line and play a couple of come wagers and take max odds on those also.  Look for casinos that have crazy stuff like at least 25X odds, so you can play a low passline wager and put most of your money on the free odds wager, which is really a flip of the coin wager.


    that's pretty much how i like to play.  craps can be a lot of fun but don' get caught up in the emotions and the hard ways and shit like that or you'll be out of money fast.  you can probably do a couple of quick internet searches and get a good review of the game and how to play.  
     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 9:12 PM ET #9

    Just have fun, there's no way to beat the game. 

    depending on what I'm willing to spend, I'll play a couple different ways.

    1-  pass line w/ max odds, then only 2 come bets with odds.  Don't get caught up in loading up the table because when that 7 hits the vaccum cleaner comes out

    2- take a couple numbers straight and press press press press etc.  If you hit a hot roll you can score huge. 

    3- for a slow grind place the 6 and 8 in multiples of 6, but don't place the "big 6 and 8"  that's a suckers bet. 
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    Just have fun, there's no way to beat the game. 

    depending on what I'm willing to spend, I'll play a couple different ways.

    1-  pass line w/ max odds, then only 2 come bets with odds.  Don't get caught up in loading up the table because when that 7 hits the vaccum cleaner comes out

    2- take a couple numbers straight and press press press press etc.  If you hit a hot roll you can score huge. 

    3- for a slow grind place the 6 and 8 in multiples of 6, but don't place the "big 6 and 8"  that's a suckers bet. 
     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 9:21 PM ET #10

    "take a couple numbers straight and press press press press etc.  If you hit a hot roll you can score huge."


    Witnessed a friend of mine buy into a game for $500 and kept pressing his 4 and 10.  He left the table in short fashion with $22K.

    I believe
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    "take a couple numbers straight and press press press press etc.  If you hit a hot roll you can score huge."


    Witnessed a friend of mine buy into a game for $500 and kept pressing his 4 and 10.  He left the table in short fashion with $22K.

    I believe
     
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    Posted: Jul. 15, 2010 - 9:41 PM ET #11

    Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:

    "take a couple numbers straight and press press press press etc.  If you hit a hot roll you can score huge."


    Witnessed a friend of mine buy into a game for $500 and kept pressing his 4 and 10.  He left the table in short fashion with $22K.

    I believe

    that's the danger of craps.  one good run and you're hooked.  
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:

    "take a couple numbers straight and press press press press etc.  If you hit a hot roll you can score huge."


    Witnessed a friend of mine buy into a game for $500 and kept pressing his 4 and 10.  He left the table in short fashion with $22K.

    I believe

    that's the danger of craps.  one good run and you're hooked.  
     
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