Hey Everyone... just saying hi

The forum name says it all. You're new to the game of craps and don't have a clue where to begin. Pass Line. Don't Pass. Come. Don't Come. Hardways. Big Six. Big Eight. The Horn. Good Grief! Sounds like back when you were trying to make a decision about what to do in the back seat on that first car date. Well never fear! There are a few folks around here who have spent enough time at the tables to be able to answer just about any question you may have. So step right up and get a clue!

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tdawgbass
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Hey Everyone... just saying hi

Post by tdawgbass » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:11 am

Hi Everyone:

Just getting back to the forum to say hi. It's been a bit since I posted, work has been crazy. Hope everyone is having a nice summer and killing at the tables.

I've got a question for you all. My wife and I are planning a trip to Reno and will be staying at the Atlantis from the 7th - 10th in July. I typically buy the 4 and 10 but was thinking about possibly trying out buying the 5 and 9 instead as I have been throwing more 5's and 9's lately. Has anyone done this? Is there an advantage to buying the 5 and 9 over placing it?

Thanks all!

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Post by heavy » Mon Jun 28, 2021 3:38 pm

It's going to depend on the casinos attitude toward buying the five and nine and the breakage. It's generally to your advantage to buy it if they'll collect the vig on the win and not in advance. Let's just go with a $20 bet. If you Buy the nine for $20 and pay $1 vig up front you have $21 exposure. If the bet loses you lose the entire $21. But if they collect the juice on the win it only loses $20. It will lose more often than it will win, so that's a plus for you.

When it wins it pays $30 minus the $1 vig - or $29. Conversely, a $20 Place bet on the nine pays $28. So there's your advantage. It continues to multiply as the bets grow larger.
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Post by bassdice » Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:45 pm

I am also going to Reno at the end of July and then to Lake Tahoe anyone know the current table minimums.

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