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Best Way To Roll Dice In Craps

We've played craps a time or two during our innumerable Las Vegas outings, but until recently had never heard the term 'burning the dice.' A helpful yet surly floor supervisor at one of our favorite casinos shared that 'burning the dice' is a method cheaters use, so it's not permitted. Because adding up the ways 5,6,7,8, and 9 can roll you get 24 different ways. Since there's only 36 results the dice can roll - you're left with 24 out of 36 ways 5-9 come up. That's 24 divided by 36, equaling.666666.
Best Way To Roll The Dice In Craps
Best Way To Roll Dice In Craps
Best Way To Roll Dice In Craps
It's no surprise that multitudes of strategies have been developed around place betting the (6) & (8) as these numbers give the craps player one of the be best advantages of beating the casinos.
First of all, both the (6) and the (8) are the numbers likely to roll most often, next to the (7). There are 5 ways to roll (6), 5 ways to roll an (8), and 6 ways to roll a (7).
It doesn't stop there. Here's are some more advantages of Place Betting the (6) and/or (8).
Place Bets only need to be hit once to win, versus a Pass Line or Come Bet, which needs to be hit twice
The payout on a Place Bets exceeds that of Pass Line or Come Bets at lower betting levelsIt takes approximately 5X odds before the benefits of PL/Come Bets exceed that of Place Bets
Place Bets can be made or taken down at any time the player wants versus PL/Come bets which are contract bets
The player controls the numbers that are bet, versus the roll of the dice being the determining factor
Already mentioned, the (6) and (8) are most likely to be rolled aside from the (7)
Betting both the (6) and (8) gives you a 10 to 6 advantage of one of your numbers hitting before the (7)
The house edge on place betting the (6) or (8) is only 1.52%, one of the lowest on the table
If the toolbox of strategies you bring to the craps tables does not include a (6) and (8) strategy, then it might be time to find one that works for you.
We'll cover a few of the most popular, and some not-so-popular 6/8 strategies for you to assess and possibly include in your own repertoire of strategies.
Secrets Tip – Never bet the Big 6 or Big 8 located at the corners of the table. They carry a 9.09% House Edge versus Place Betting the same numbers for a 1.52% House Edge.

All examples include betting both the (6) and (8) on a $10 minimum craps table.
6 & 8 Collect and Press
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently1st Hit – Collect and rack the $14 in winnings (you now only have $10 of your money at risk)
2nd Hit – Press your bet to $24
3rd Hit – Collect and rack the $28 in winnings (now your up $20)
4th Hit – Press your bet to $48
From here, you can either continue alternately ‘collecting' and ‘pressing' your bets through the end of the roll or take down your bets at any point in the progression you want.
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6 & 8 One Unit Continuous Press
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently1st Hit – Win $14 – Press your bet by $6 to $18 (collect & rack $8)
2nd Hit – Win $21 – Press your bet by $6 to $24 (collect & rack $15)
3rd Hit – Win $28 – Press your bet by $6 to $30 (collect & rack $22)
4th Hit – Win $35 – Press your bet by $6 to $36 (collect & rack $29)
Either continue to press one unit each time one of your numbers hits, or take down one or both of your bets at any point you want.
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6 & 8 – $72 Regression
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $36 each (Total $72)1st Hit – Win $42
Immediately take both the (6) and (8) down to $12 each
You're now positive $18 and only have casino winnings on the table
Use the (6) and (8) Collect and Press for the remainder of the shooter's roll
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6 & 8 – 1-3-2-6 Positive Progression Strategy
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently1st Hit – Win $14 – Drop $10 and press the bet to $36 (Net winnings = -$34)
2nd Hit – Win $42 – Drop your bet to $24 (Net winnings = $18)
3rd Hit – Win $28 – Drop $60 and press your bet to $72 (Net winnings = $0)
4th Hit – Win $84 – Take all bets down (Net winnings = $168)
After taking your bets down and collecting your net winnings of $168, you can wait for the shooter's roll to end or decide to start the betting progression over.
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6 & 8 – $48 Hit and Spread
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $24 each (Total $48)1st Hit – Win $28
Immediately take the (6) and (8) down to $12 each
Add the (5) and (9) for $10 each
After the 1st Hit, you'll now have 4 inside numbers covered for a $16 investment.
Utilize a collect and press strategy for the remainder of the roll.
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6 or 8 – Low Roller Inside Spread
Place the (6) or (8) for $12 (Total $12)1st Hit – Win $14 – Rack $2 and place the opposite number for $12 (Net = -$10)
2nd Hit – Win $14 – Collect and rack $14 (Net winnings = $4)
3rd Hit – Win $14 – Rack $4 and place the (5) or (9) for $10 (Net winnings = $8)
4th Hit – Win $14 – Rack $4 and place the opposite 5/9 for $10 (Net winnings = $12)
You now have all inside numbers covered AND a $12 profit.
Utilize the collect and press strategy for each number covered through the end of the roll.
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6 or 8 – Low Roller Run Up
Best Way To Roll The Dice In CrapsPlace the (6) or (8) for $12 (Total $12)1st Hit – Win $14Parlay your winnings and add $4 to your bet
Bet is now $30 – Total investment $16
2nd Hit – Win $35Parlay your winnings and add $1 to your bet
Bet is now $66 – Total investment of $17
3rd Hit – Win $77Take all bets down
Collect $126 in winnings ($14+$35+$77) from a total investment of $17
At this point, you can either start the strategy over or wait for the next shooter
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There are many other variations out there, and if you didn't find one you're comfortable with above, a quick google search will uncover many, many more.
Keep in mind, no strategy will change the house edge (casino advantage) on the bets placed. The goal is find the betting strategy that works for you and your bankroll and apply it at the right times at the table.
Best Way To Roll Dice In CrapsFeel free to share your own (6) and (8) betting strategies in the comments below.

All examples include betting both the (6) and (8) on a $10 minimum craps table.
6 & 8 Collect and Press
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently1st Hit – Collect and rack the $14 in winnings (you now only have $10 of your money at risk)
2nd Hit – Press your bet to $24
3rd Hit – Collect and rack the $28 in winnings (now your up $20)
4th Hit – Press your bet to $48
From here, you can either continue alternately ‘collecting' and ‘pressing' your bets through the end of the roll or take down your bets at any point in the progression you want.
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6 & 8 One Unit Continuous Press
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently1st Hit – Win $14 – Press your bet by $6 to $18 (collect & rack $8)
2nd Hit – Win $21 – Press your bet by $6 to $24 (collect & rack $15)
3rd Hit – Win $28 – Press your bet by $6 to $30 (collect & rack $22)
4th Hit – Win $35 – Press your bet by $6 to $36 (collect & rack $29)
Either continue to press one unit each time one of your numbers hits, or take down one or both of your bets at any point you want.
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6 & 8 – $72 Regression
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $36 each (Total $72)1st Hit – Win $42
Immediately take both the (6) and (8) down to $12 each
You're now positive $18 and only have casino winnings on the table
Use the (6) and (8) Collect and Press for the remainder of the shooter's roll
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6 & 8 – 1-3-2-6 Positive Progression Strategy
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently1st Hit – Win $14 – Drop $10 and press the bet to $36 (Net winnings = -$34)
2nd Hit – Win $42 – Drop your bet to $24 (Net winnings = $18)
3rd Hit – Win $28 – Drop $60 and press your bet to $72 (Net winnings = $0)
4th Hit – Win $84 – Take all bets down (Net winnings = $168)
After taking your bets down and collecting your net winnings of $168, you can wait for the shooter's roll to end or decide to start the betting progression over.
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6 & 8 – $48 Hit and Spread
Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $24 each (Total $48)1st Hit – Win $28
Immediately take the (6) and (8) down to $12 each
Add the (5) and (9) for $10 each
After the 1st Hit, you'll now have 4 inside numbers covered for a $16 investment.
Utilize a collect and press strategy for the remainder of the roll.
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6 or 8 – Low Roller Inside Spread
Place the (6) or (8) for $12 (Total $12)1st Hit – Win $14 – Rack $2 and place the opposite number for $12 (Net = -$10)
2nd Hit – Win $14 – Collect and rack $14 (Net winnings = $4)
3rd Hit – Win $14 – Rack $4 and place the (5) or (9) for $10 (Net winnings = $8)
4th Hit – Win $14 – Rack $4 and place the opposite 5/9 for $10 (Net winnings = $12)
You now have all inside numbers covered AND a $12 profit.
Utilize the collect and press strategy for each number covered through the end of the roll.
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6 or 8 – Low Roller Run Up
Best Way To Roll The Dice In CrapsPlace the (6) or (8) for $12 (Total $12)1st Hit – Win $14Parlay your winnings and add $4 to your bet
Bet is now $30 – Total investment $16
2nd Hit – Win $35Parlay your winnings and add $1 to your bet
Bet is now $66 – Total investment of $17
3rd Hit – Win $77Take all bets down
Collect $126 in winnings ($14+$35+$77) from a total investment of $17
At this point, you can either start the strategy over or wait for the next shooter
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There are many other variations out there, and if you didn't find one you're comfortable with above, a quick google search will uncover many, many more.
Keep in mind, no strategy will change the house edge (casino advantage) on the bets placed. The goal is find the betting strategy that works for you and your bankroll and apply it at the right times at the table.
Best Way To Roll Dice In CrapsFeel free to share your own (6) and (8) betting strategies in the comments below.
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You often hear Advantage Shooters talking about the various dice sets for controlled rolling. The flying V3's for example, or the Yo set with the sevens facing up and down table. What we often don't recognize, though, is that those two sets are exactly the same. The dice are oriented on the same axis. The shooter simply has different numbers facing 'up.' The Irish Setter shows photographs of his six favorite sets in the dice setting area. Well, the fact is these are the ONLY sets. 
 That's right. There are exactly six different axial sets. Again, the only difference is which number the shooter chooses to have 'up' or 'facing down table.' For simplicity sake I have arranged the sets in the chart below showing the axial faces of the individual sets. Remember, the axial set refers to the numbers showing on the SIDES (left/right) of each individual die prior to the toss. The objective is to toss the dice 'on axis' - as if there were a steel rod driven through the two dice like an automobile axle. The dice tumble or roll forward without any excessive bouncing, pitch, yaw, etc. Granted, the toss is a challenge, but you only have to control one roll out of 43 to turn the odds in your favor. 
Let's look at the 34-34 set first - the left die will have the 3 on the left face and the 4 on the right face. The right die will have the 3 on the left face and the 4 on the right face. If you have a pair of dice get them out and orient them like this. For the sake of this example, let's put the hard ten facing up - the twelve facing your chest, the hard four facing down - and the aces facing toward the computer screen. This is a preferred set for the come out roll. Why? Look at the distribution of numbers it yields when rolled on axis. 
There are four ways to make the seven and two ways to make the eleven. Instead of 8 naturals out of 36 combinations on a random roll - you have 6 naturals out of 16 combinations. The math of this should be obvious, even to those handicapped by advanced degrees. 
Okay, let's assume you throw five naturals before establishing a point - which turns out to be a ten. What do you do next?
You have your choice of two axial sets. The first is the 52-52, which provides you with two ways to hit the ten when rolled on axis. But look at the incidence of sevens in this combination. There are four ways to make the sevens with this set - when rolled on axis. 
So a better choice is to switch to the 34-16 set - which reduces the incidence of the seven to two ways. Suddenly, instead of having 2-1 odds against winning on the ten - it is an even money bet. Suddenly, you have a 2-1 ADVANTAGE over the house on the free odds bet on the ten. 
 That, my friend, is what dice setting and controlled rolling is all about.
COMBINATIONS PRODUCING THESE DICE TOTALS
 DICE SET
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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 S
 T
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 B
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 T
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 O
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 34-34 (straight 6's)
 1
 2
 1
 0
 2
 4
 2
 0
 1
 2
 1
52-52 (parallel 6's)
 1
 0
 2
 2
 1
 4
 1
 2
 2
 0
 1
16-16 (PARR all 7's)
 0
 0
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 2
 3
 4
 3
 2
 1
 0
 0
34-52  (crossed 6's)
 1
 1
 1
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 1
 1
 1
34-16  (mini V)
 0
 1
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 2
 1
 0
52-16  (V 3's)
 0
 1
 1
 2
 3
 2
 3
 2
 1
 1
 0