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

For example, if the true odds of winning are 2 to 1, the casino will only pay you 1.5 to 1, keeping the difference as their guaranteed profit.


If you place an Odds bet and win, the casino pays you exactly, perfectly at "true odds," keeping absolutely zero mathematical edge for themselves.

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"
Mechanics of the Free 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."

The 3-4-5x Odds System

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.


A smart craps strategy requires placing the absolute table minimum on the Pass Line, and backing it up with the maximum Free Odds you can afford.

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

By keeping your Pass Line bet small and aggressively maximizing your Odds bet, you reduce the casino's overall advantage to nearly zero.