Maximum Odds in a True Craps Table
True Odds, or True Table Odds, involve multiples of the added odds available in the casino, creating what appear to be uneven free odds available for the player, depending on the point, but which actually simplify things for them in terms of running the game.
Purportedly they are good for the player, because it will reduce the house edge on more bets. But the casino’s motivation is to simplify the game, make it move faster, and get more money on the table, with the residual effect of more money eventually going to the house.
It has the effect of increasing the payoff on added odds bets – the Pass, Don’t Pass, Come and Don’t Come.
If 2x Odds was the standard, now it would be different:
– 3x Odds on the 4 and 10
– 4x Odds on the 5 and 9
– 5x Odds on the 6 and 8
As you’ll see below, this actually works toward equalizing the payoffs. Based on the initial bet of $5……
On the 4 AND 10, there is 3x Odds — on $5 bet, that is $15 added, which comes to $30 at 2/1 odds
On the 5 AND 9, there is 4x Odds — on $5 bet, that is $20 added, which comes to $30 at 3/2 odds
On the 6 AND 8, there is 5x Odds — on $5 bet, that is $25 added, which comes to $30 at 6/5 odds
Add the $5 initial bet and all payoffs are $35
For $10 bets….
On the 4 AND 10, there is 3x Odds — on $10 bet, that is $30 added, which comes to $60 at 2/1 odds¼br> On the 5 AND 9, there is 4x Odds — on $10 bet, that is $40 added, which comes to $60 at 3/2 odds
On the 6 AND 8, there is 5x Odds — on $10 bet, that is $50 added, which comes to $60 at 6/5 odds
Add the $10 initial bet and all payoffs are $70
For $25 bets…….
On the 4 AND 10, there is 3x Odds — on $25 bet, that is $75 added, which comes to $150 at 2/1 odds
On the 5 AND 9, there is 4x Odds — on $25 bet, that is $100 added, which comes to $150 at 3/2 odds
On the 6 AND 8, there is 5x Odds — on $25 bet, that is $125 added, which comes to $150 at 6/5 odds
Add the $25 initial bet and all payoffs are $175
