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Article #6: Learn to Play Craps - Tips and Strategies: Bridge or Heel the Don't Pass Bet?

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






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