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

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