The Best Strategies For Casino Craps Don't Pass Bettors

At a busy craps table, you will quickly notice that 95% of the players are loudly cheering for the same outcome.


While playing the dark side can make you unpopular with the other players, it is actually one of the smartest mathematical bets in the casino.

The Math Behind the Don't Pass Bet

If a 12 is rolled on the Come Out, the bet is a 'push' (tie) to maintain the casino's tiny mathematical edge.


Therefore, once the point is established, you have the mathematical advantage, as the shooter is more likely to roll a 7 before rolling their point again.

The casino actively relies on players choosing the mathematically inferior Pass Line simply because it is more fun and socialPlaying the Don't Pass line requires thick skin; you must remain quiet and respectful when the entire table groans after a seven-outNever celebrate loudly when you win a Don't Pass bet, as you are actively profiting from the misery of everyone else at the table
How to Survive as a Don't Pass Bettor

Because you are winning when everyone else is losing, playing the Don't Pass line requires strict adherence to unwritten social rules.


Always place your chips quietly and never explicitly state that you are hoping for a seven; doing so will enrage superstitious players.

The BetWin Condition (Come Out)House EdgePass Line (Right Way)7 or 111.41%Don't Pass (Wrong Way)2 or 3 (12 is a Push)1.36%

Embrace the math, stay quiet, and let the inevitable roll of the seven slowly build your bankroll.