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When Can I Put Down a Pass Bet?

Dear Frank:

I have not seen anything about when I can bet the pass/don't pass line. Is it permitted after the point is established? I know I can't take a pass/dont pass bet off the table.

Thanks,
Ron

Dear Ron:

You can put down a Pass and/or a Don't Pass bet when the shooter is coming out. You do not want to place a "put" bet on the Pass once the point is established because it will only pay even money and the casino has a big edge on such a bet. You should therefore make a Come bet to get on the numbers or simply place the 6 and/or 8.

You cannot take down a Pass Line bet but you can take down Don't Pass bets since you have the edge when these are on the number.

Casinos will not allow you to "put" a bet on the Don't because you'd get paid even money on bets where you have a large edge and should be paying more if you win. Casinos are protecting themselves this way.

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All the best in and out of the casinos.

Frank

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