The Best Bet In The Entire Casino

The craps table is undeniably the most intimidating, visually complex game on the entire casino floor.


This secret wager is universally known among veteran players as the "Free Odds" bet, or simply "Taking the Odds."

The Mathematics of Free Odds

In every other game, the casino pays out winning bets at slightly less than the true, actual mathematical probability of the event occurring.


The Craps Free Odds bet is the single, glorious exception to this universal rule of casino mathematics.

Winning Odds bets are paid out exactly at the true mathematical probability of the rollIt dilutes the overall house edge of your entire craps session significantlyYou must place a standard Pass Line bet first before you can "Take the Odds"
How to Place the Odds Bet

There is no clearly marked box labeled "Odds"; you must know exactly where to place your chips to execute the bet.


You do not need to say anything to the dealer; placing the chips directly behind your line bet universally signals that you are "Taking the Odds."

Understanding Maximum Odds Limits

This simply means you can bet 3 times your Pass Line bet if the Point is 4 or 10, 4 times if the Point is 5 or 9, and 5 times if the Point is 6 or 8.


For example, if you bet $10 on the Pass Line, and the Point becomes an 8, you can place a maximum of $50 in Free Odds behind it.

Betting StrategyOverall House EdgePlayer RatingPass Line Only1.41%AveragePass Line + 5x Odds0.33%Expert / Optimal

The Craps Free Odds bet is a beautiful, hidden mathematical anomaly in an industry designed specifically to drain your wallet.