By betadmin The “Don’t Come” bet in craps is a type of wager that players can make after the “Come Out” roll, which is the first roll of a new round in the game. This bet is essentially the opposite of the “Come” bet. Understanding the Don’t Come bet requires some knowledge of the basic rules of craps and the different possible outcomes of the dice rolls.
Here’s how the Don’t Come bet works:
1. **When to Make the Bet**: Unlike the Pass Line bet which is made before the Come Out roll, the Don’t Come bet is placed after the point has been established (i.e., after the Come Out roll has resulted in a point number of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10).
2. **Placing the Bet**: You place your chips in the ‘Don’t Come’ betting area of the table, which is usually marked with a bar or a different color.
3. **Winning and Losing Conditions**:
– **If a 2 or 3 is rolled**: The Don’t Come bet wins.
– **If a 7 is rolled**: The Don’t Come bet loses.
– **If a 12 is rolled**: The bet is a push (neither wins nor loses, and the bet is returned to the player).
– **If any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) is rolled**: This number becomes the Don’t Come point. The bet now has the same rules as a Don’t Pass bet, where the player wins if the shooter rolls a 7 before the Don’t Come point is rolled again, and loses if the point is rolled before a 7.
4. **Odds Bet**: After a Don’t Come point is established, players can also take odds on the Don’t Come bet. This is an additional bet that pays true odds if the point is made before a 7. The odds bet is paid off at the following rates:
– 4 or 10: 1 to 2
– 5 or 9: 2 to 3
– 6 or 8: 5 to 6
5. **Laying the Odds**: When you take odds on a Don’t Come bet, it’s referred to as “laying the odds.” This is because you’re betting that the 7 will come up before the point, which is the opposite of “taking odds” on a Pass Line or Come bet.
The Don’t Come bet is less common among craps players because it goes against the common rooting interest of the table, which typically bets the Pass Line. However, it can be a good strategic bet in certain situations, especially when the player is skilled at dice control or when the table is hot and rolling a lot of 7s. It’s important to note that the Don’t Come bet has a lower house edge than the Pass Line bet when you factor in the odds, making it a potentially more advantageous bet for the player in the long run.
