The Best Bet in the Entire Casino

The craps table is undeniably the most intimidating, visually complex game on the entire casino floor.

This secret wager is universally known among veteran players as the “Free Odds” bet, or simply “Taking the Odds.”

The Zero Percent House Edge Explained

In every other game, the casino pays out winning bets at slightly less than the true, actual mathematical probability of the event occurring.

The Craps Free Odds bet is the single, glorious exception to this universal rule of casino mathematics.

• The Free Odds bet has an exact mathematical house edge of 0.00%
• It is the absolute fairest, most mathematically perfect bet available in any casino
• Casinos never advertise this bet because they make absolutely zero money on it

Mechanics of the Free Odds Bet

To place an Odds bet, you must first place a standard “Pass Line” bet and wait for the shooter to establish a “Point” number.

You do not need to say anything to the dealer; placing the chips directly behind your line bet universally signals that you are “Taking the Odds.”

How Much Can You Bet on Odds?

Because the Odds bet yields zero profit, casinos aggressively limit exactly how much money you are allowed to place behind your Pass Line bet.

Some highly competitive off-Strip casinos offer incredibly generous 10x, 20x, or even 100x Odds to actively attract serious, high-volume professional players.

By keeping your Pass Line bet small and aggressively maximizing your Odds bet, you reduce the casino‘s overall advantage to nearly zero.