Thursday, August 27, 2015

Laying Odds on the Don't Pass / Don't Come

I'm starting to transition to playing the don't and am somewhat confused on how to lay odds. I understand 2 to 1 on outside, 3 to 2 on 5&9 and 6 to 5 on inside for odds on the don't pass. On a 10 dollar table on a 3-4-5x table what would be maximum odds for each? I'm assuming it doesn't go off of the same rules as rightside odds since the payout is less.
Thanks for any clarification. 





The limit when laying odds still refers to the table limits, in this case 3-4-5x your flat bet. However, those limits on the odds for the Don't Pass or Don't Come refer to what you can win, not what you can bet. An easy key for a casino that allows 3-4-5x odds is to multiply your flat bet by six to get your answer.

So, for the $10 table you mentioned and assuming you are betting the $10 on the Don't Pass, your maximum odds for any point would be $60.
 
Somewhat related and similarly, if you ever make a Lay bet (which also bets against a particular number), the commission is based on what you win, not what you bet. The opposite, a Buy bet, is charged commission based on what you bet.












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