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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.

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Pass with an equal bet on the Come when a point is established. Sometimes it works. Sometimes, I get my head taken off in 3 rolls.

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.

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.

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.

Placing a Point?
 

My understanding was that you couldn't place bet the point. That's what the odds are for on a pass/don't pass bet.

Most people don't place the point because they are playing the pass line as part of the game. However, if you approach a game with a point established, you can place the point at any time.

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.

Not only can you place the point, you can also make a pass or come bet after the point is established, along with odds. This is called a "put" bet.

QL

I'm going to assume that's a 7 on the initial roll costing you everything?

Ditto. When wrong-ways turn right-way when it's their dice, I turn wrong-way. Pretty much sure $$$ :cool:

Buying the 4 or 10 will turn nice dividends on a hot shooter.

especially, if you can buy the 4 or 10 in increments of $39 (or $35) for only a $1 vig on the win! ;)

I played in one craps tournament where in the opening session of 1.5 hrs we had 38 shooters. Being a stubborn pass line and numbers player then you can guess how long I lasted. I would handle much differently today.

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! :D