Part I: Games & Gaming · Dice Games — Craps & Sic Bo

Don’t Pass Bet

Craps

A bet placed before the come-out roll, wagering that the shooter will fail to make the point. The don’t pass bet is essentially the opposite of the pass line bet. On the come-out roll, a 2 or 3 wins, a 7 or 11 loses, and a 12 is a push (barred). If a point is established, the don’t pass bet wins if a seven is rolled before the point is repeated, and loses if the point is made. The house edge is 1.36%, marginally lower than the pass line’s 1.41% due to the 12 push. Players betting don’t pass are known as “wrong bettors” because they are betting against the shooter. Once a point is established, don’t pass bettors can lay odds behind their bet.

In practice

Some casinos use “Bar 2” instead of “Bar 12,” reversing which number is a push. The don’t pass line is physically located above the pass line on the craps layout.

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