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

Field Bet

Craps

A one-roll self-service bet placed in the large “Field” box on the craps layout, wagering that the next roll will be 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. The bet pays even money (1:1) on 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, and typically pays 2:1 on 2 and 12 (some casinos pay 3:1 on either 2 or 12, or both). The field bet loses on 5, 6, 7, and 8. Despite covering seven of the eleven possible outcomes, the field bet carries a house edge of 5.56% (or 2.78% if the casino pays 3:1 on both 2 and 12) because the losing numbers (5, 6, 7, 8) are the most frequently rolled combinations. The field bet is a self-service wager, meaning players place and collect their own bets without dealer assistance.

In practice

The field bet is sometimes called “the garden” in dealer slang. Some casinos offer a “hop bet” version of the field with modified payouts.

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