Pass, or don't pass?
Dec 30, 2008, 1:10 pm
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Short Answer: Pass (same reason as already given, craps is a social game and unless most folks are betting Don't Pass, it's just not the same).
I have used the Don't Pass pretty effectively a few times in small craps tournaments, obviously in that case you're playing against the other players anyway, so conventional wisdom goes out the window.
I have used the Don't Pass pretty effectively a few times in small craps tournaments, obviously in that case you're playing against the other players anyway, so conventional wisdom goes out the window.
Jan 7, 2009, 10:57 am
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I almost always pass. A very rare exception would be someone who is annoying me, and I will discreetly place a pile on the don't pass. My favorite was this dude that bet both, or course he had to deal with myself, the pit boss, box and stickman goofing on him for the duration.
Jan 8, 2009, 6:52 pm
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OK, here is a strategy I read about on the net. Play Don't Come. Then place the number for equal amount. If the number hits, then you get the "odds". If a 7 hits, you break even. BORING.
Jan 11, 2009, 6:02 pm
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50 AA miles to first person to identify the MAJOR flaw with the stategy in previous post.
Craps as a social game? Interesting concept.....one that has never crossed my mind.
Craps as a social game? Interesting concept.....one that has never crossed my mind.
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Jan 20, 2009, 6:41 pm
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Some will place the point if they are on a double odds game to increase their bet amount.
Some don't play the pass line at all and just play place bets-including the point.
Jan 21, 2009, 10:51 pm
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Feb 4, 2009, 4:44 am
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Aug 15, 2009, 5:19 pm
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Short Answer: Pass (same reason as already given, craps is a social game and unless most folks are betting Don't Pass, it's just not the same).
I have used the Don't Pass pretty effectively a few times in small craps tournaments, obviously in that case you're playing against the other players anyway, so conventional wisdom goes out the window.
I have used the Don't Pass pretty effectively a few times in small craps tournaments, obviously in that case you're playing against the other players anyway, so conventional wisdom goes out the window.
Aug 18, 2009, 9:34 pm
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I played a sucker bet and won for the first time...
This weekend I was having a great time with a hot shooter who kept rolling my numbers. His point was 10 and of course I had full odds and the hardway. Well for some unknown reason I uttered the words "Hop the 5-5" for $10 just as he was ready to shoot. He throws a 5-5 and I rake in the chips for the hop, the hardway and the odds. I've never done that before and probably won't again, but I'll tell you it was such a sweet feeling. The very full table erupted in high 5's and whooping! 