Lesson Four

Lesson Four

The Come Bet

This lesson will be relatively short. For the most part you already know how to make a Come bet, you just have to see it here to know it. The reason is because the Come bet performs almost exactly like a Pass Line bet. It has the same house odds and all the same rules, except for one. That one rule is; a Come bet can only be made after a point is established. Because a Come bet wins on natural 7 on the first roll upon placing the bet, the 7 also ends the game. “7-Out is the call, take the line, pay the Don’t, last Come gets some.” The stickman announces this to inform the dealers that the game is over and they need to collect the losing bets and then pay the winners. The Don’t bets and the last Come bet, which is still in the Come field, are the winning bets to be paid.

I heard what you said, but the game ends when we win? Yes and let’s get into the explanation now and eliminate the confusion.

Ø After a point is established, you may make a Come bet by placing a bet in the Come field.

Ø The Come bet, like a Pass Line bet, wins on 7 or 11 on the first roll after it is bet.

Ø A Come bet loses to 2, 3, 12 craps, on the first roll after it is bet.

Ø Any other number rolled is a box number, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and the dealer will move your Come bet from the Come field an place it in the box of the corresponding number. Your bet is positioned in the box number according to your table position. This is how the dealer is able to keep track of the bets.

Ø The Come bet wins when the number that the Come bet is on repeats before a 7 rolls. Should the 7 roll the bet loses and the game ends. 7-out! (The exception would be for a 7 to roll on a Come Out. Come bet do lose, but the game continues because 7 on a Come Out is a winning roll for the Pass Line betters.)

Ø A Come bet is a second bet if you already have a Pass Line bet working.

Placing Odds on a Come Bet

Once you have a Come bet on a box number, you are allowed to take (free) odds. Just like the Pass Line bet. It is recommended that you take double odds only. Unlike the Pass Line bet, where you are the one moving chips around, the odds for a Come bet are moved by the dealer. Politely getting the dealer attention, waiting your turn, in a clear and loud voice, say “Odds on my Come bet or Odds on my "8"…" and say the number (8) for example to help identify your Come bet. You then place the chips down on the layout in the Come field for the dealer to pick up and the dealer will place the odds on top of your Come bet. The odds portion will be slightly off center to that of the Come bet. See the example in photo 5-B. Now you wait until either the number repeats or a 7 rolls which will end the game.

The Come bet pays exactly like a Pass Line bet. The Come bet is paid even money and the odds portion is paid true odds. House advantage .6%

One Little Thing

One thing to know about a Come bet on a Come Out roll is that it is working. This means a 7 on a Come roll causes the Come bet to lose. However, the odds portion of the Come bet are off, not working and the dealer will return the odds to you on a losing Come bet. Should the Come bet number roll on a Come out, then, the Come bet wins and is paid even money. Since, the odds are not on or working, the dealer simply returns the odds back to you without a profit.

Last thing, when a Come wins, the dealer gives you the winning pay off plus the Come bet with the odds back to you. A Come bet does not stay up after winning. It is a one shot deal. This means, if you want another Come bet you have to make one.

Let’s Review the Come Bet

The Come bet is similar to the Pass Line bet in the way it is played and paid. A Come bet is working on a Come out roll but the free odds are not. Once a Come bet wins, it is taken down by the dealer with the pay off and handed back to the player. You can make as many Come bets as you have bankroll for, up to one Come bet per box number.

(Not Recommended though)

This concludes lesson four. In lesson Five we are going to learn about the Don’t Come bet. Want to make a bet what it is like? "Seven Out, Line away, last Come gets some, pay the Don'ts!"

Lesson 5

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