craps....i like to play the don't pass line. should i bet the $5 min?

Question

....on the come out roll and then make money with the odds. Or should i put say$50 on the come out roll and then lay some bigger odds?

Answer 1

If I understand you correctly you are indicating you will back up the don't pass line bet with the maximum allowable odds bet in either case. If that is correct, the house advantage is the same percentage either way. The more you bet, the larger the house advantage in dollars per bet.

The real deciding factors should be the size of your bankroll, the amount you are comfortable losing if you are unlucky, the amount you need to win to feel good if you are lucky and the minimum amount of time you want to stay at the table.

I would want a bankroll of at least $10,000 I would be comfortable losing to be placing $50 don't pass bets with full odds on a 3x odds table and I wanted to stay at the table for at least an hour. (This assumes a good crew who keep the game moving.)

The disadvantage of playing lower stakes is that you would have to play longer to win or lose a certain amount, and the longer you play the more likely it is that your return will come closer to statistical norm, which is set so that in the long run the house always wins.

My view is that playing craps at a casino is a form of entertainment that gives you some chance of winning money, and that the lower the stakes the more hours of entertainment you get per dollar.

Answer 2

If you Martingale to win, it is better to start by $5