Once the shooter establishes a point, you simply
place your odds wager behind your pass-line bet. If you are a Don't pass bettor,
you make a Don't pass odds bet by placing chips on top of, but a little to the
side of your original bet.
The dealer
will instantly recognize from that chip placement that you are taking odds, and
will check to make sure you are placing the correct allowed amount.
As
you know, an odds bet is an additional bet that complements your Pass-line or
Don't pass wager. And although your original Pass-line or Don't pass wager pays
only even money for a win, the odds bet will pay at the "true odds"
rate for the bet you've made.
The
casino has absolutely no edge on these bets. Yep, Mary, you're reading it right.
The house has zippo advantage over an odds wager.
Odds
increase your overall payback percentage. The amount you win depends on what the
point is, and how difficult it is to repeat it. For example, if you are a pass
line bettor, and the point is 4, you will receive a 2 to 1 payment on your odds
bet. Don't bother figuring out what your odds payoffs are. Your friendly dealer
will figure them for you, based on the following.
The
Point The Payout
6 or 8 6 to 5
5 or 9 3 to 2
4 or 10 2 to 1
Most
casinos offer double odds, which means they allow you to make an odds bet that
is twice as large as your original pass-line bet. Taking double odds lowers the
house edge to .61% on your total action (your Pass-line bet with odds); compare
this to the 1.5% advantage the house has over your pass-line bet alone. Some casinos
even offer up to 10 times odds.
Initially, Mary, I
recommend that you confine your odds excursion to
just a pass-line bet with odds. Once you feel comfortable
with those wagers, you may want to try an additional
Come bet or two with odds.
Good
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