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