Learn to Play Craps - Tips and Strategies: Bridge or Heel the Don't Pass Bet?

The dealer tells you to "bridge" your Don't Pass OddsOdds bet chip stack directly next to your Flat bet.
bet? What in the world does that mean? Be smart,Then, place all remaining Odds bet chips on top of that
play smart, learn the right way to play craps!If thesingle chip but offset and leaning on that bottom chip
payoff for a Don't Pass Odds bet equals the amount(i.e., your Odds bet chip stack is crooked because it's
of the Flat bet, then the Odds bet is bridged. The partleaning on the bottom chip).
of your Odds bet that's equal to the Flat bet is placedConfused? That's okay, don't get nervous. The dealer
directly next to the Flat bet. Then, the rest of the Oddsis always willing to help if you forget. After a couple of
bet is placed on top "bridging" them. For example,times, it all makes sense. It won't take long before
suppose you make a $5 Don't Pass bet and theyou're a pro. If you're not sure what to do the first time
shooter rolls a point of 8. Knowing the true odds foryou try it, simply tell the dealer, "I want to lay some
the 8 are 6:5 (i.e., six ways to make a 7, and five waysOdds but I don't know if it should be bridged or heeled."
to make an 8), you then lay $6 in Odds with the hopeThe dealer asks, "How much do you want to lay?"
of winning $5. In this example, if you win the $6 OddsSuppose you say, "Fifteen dollars to win ten." The
bet, you win $5, which exactly equals the amount youdealer asks you to drop your chips on the table
win with your $5 Flat bet (i.e., your $5 flat bet is even(dealers aren't allowed to take anything, especially
money, which means you win $5). Therefore, sincechips, directly from a player), and then he properly
your Flat bet and Odds bet win the same amount (i.e.,heels or bridges them based on the amount of your
$5 each), you bridge your $6 Odds bet by placing a $5Flat bet. You'll quickly get the hang of it. Just don't be
chip directly next to your $5 Flat bet, and then placingafraid to ask the dealer questions. His job is not only to
the $1 chip so it bridges the two $5 chips.deal, but also to be friendly and help the players.
If the payoff for a Don't Pass Odds bet doesn't equalNow you know! Remember, learn the right way to
the amount of the Flat bet, then the Odds bet isplay craps.
heeled. This means you place the bottom chip of your