The hard 4 and hard 10 pay off at 7-1 odds with the actual odds being 8-1, and the hard 6 and hard 8 pay off at 9-1 odds with actual odds of 10-1. “Snake eyes,” the 2, and “box cars”, the 12, pay off at 30-1, but the actual odds of a 2 or 12 appearing are 35-1.Ī hardway is a wager that a shooter will make a number the hard way, such as 4-4 (8) before throwing a 7 or a 8 the easy way (5-3 or 6-2). The 11, the 3, or “ace-deuce,” and a “hi-lo,” a combination bet on the 2 or 12, all pay off at 15-1, but the actual odds are 17-1 which gives the house a huge edge of nearly 14%. Proposition bets are those located in the center of the craps table and are tempting to the average bettor because of the high payouts offered, but those came at a cost because the house edge on these bets is significantly higher.Īs for the 11, or the “yo” as it is sometimes called, it is a one roll bet that the shooter will make a certain number of your choosing, in this case the 11, on the next roll.
If you want to lower the house edge to as low of a number as possible then you need to make smart bets at the craps table and stay away from some of the sucker bets that really raise the house edge. A lot of people who are interested in playing do not know the correct craps payouts on the bets they place.
