Craps Field Probability
Craps Dice Probability Chart The best bet in craps after the first roll is the odds bet. Once a point is determined, players will be able to place an additional wager that is a multiple of the pass line bet. The multiple differs from one casino to another, but the most common is 2X.
By doing that you’ve eliminated 2 out of the 6 ways a 7 can roll, (6/1, 1/6) leaving only 4 ways. (5/2, 2/5, 3/4, 4/3). Additionally, by keeping the 6 and 1 out of play from each die, you’ve eliminated any craps numbers. The All Sevens Set is the most popular dice set currently being used at the craps tables on the Come-Out. This is the probability, out of a total of 26 decisions, of either 22, 23, 24, 25, or 26 losses (the order of the wins and losses are irrelevant). The probability of 22 or more losses is equivalent to the probability of 5 or fewer wins.
So, just what are the odds? Many players play the game of Craps without thinking about the probability of events actually happing. Today, we look at some common Craps odds that all Craps players should know. We will look at the odds of certain numbers being rolled and take a look at the odds of winning a bet in the field. Bets with Poor Craps Odds Big 6/Big 8 Bet. This is a Bet on a Big 6 or Big 8, put down after the point has been established. If a 6 or 8 is rolled before a 7, you win (1:1). This is a bet that you should not play because you can Place a bet on 6 or 8 and receive better odds.
One of the first things that every player notices about the game of craps is that there are plenty of betting options to choose from. This is both exciting and confusing as rookies often do not know which bet is the best to make. The truth is that players need to look both at the payouts and the house edge of every craps bet. This way they will be able to determine which option imposes the least amount of risk and gives players the biggest advantage.
As there are different sections on the craps table layout, you will notice that one of the wagers that can be made on both sides of the table is the Field bet. It is definitely a popular option among craps fans. This is due to the fact that the Field can be won by rolling quite a few numbers on the dice.
Despite the attractive points of this bet, many craps experts advice players to never put their money on the Field since it has a pretty high house edge. If you are not sure whether it will be worth it to make a Field bet, you can get familiar with its specific features and decide for yourself.
The Field Bet Explained
The Field is a bet, made on a single roll of the dice and it allows players to place their money on the numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 which can be seen on the table layout at the Field betting section. Players lose this bet if the dice roll 5, 6, 7 or 8 which seem like a bet that will totally give players who bet on the Field the upper hand. However, the numbers which will lead to your loss of the bet cover 20 out of the 36 combinations of the dice. When you look at the odds from this perspective, you will quickly realize that the house has the actual advantage in this case.
You do not need to memorize all the winning numbers as they are always displayed on the table felt in the Field area. It is possible to see tables that have switched the places of 5 and 9 and consider a 5 as a win and a 9 as a loss of the bet. After all, the combinations of both 5 and 9 are four which means that either one of the two numbers has the same odds. As a result, the change in the Field numbers does not make any difference when it comes to the estimated winning chances of players.
If we take for an example a situation in which the player who approaches a craps table before a new game begins and places a $5 bet in the Field. The come-out roll is a 7 which is the reason for the cheering of most players who have bet on the Pass Line. However, the person who has made a Field bet loses as 7 is among the losing numbers for this type of craps stake.
When you make a Field bet it is important to follow the game and remember that you can place or remove your chips at any time. If you get distracted, however, your winnings and initial bet can easily be accepted as a parlay until you lose the Field bet.
Odds and Payout Options of the Field Bet
As it was mentioned earlier, many players enjoy placing their money on the Field. This is due to the fact that they believe that they are in an advantage due to the fact that the winning numbers are more than the those that will cost you your bet. However, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are formed from 20 of the total 36 dice combinations on craps. This is better than the chances in the Field which cover only 16 combinations. This gives the house a bigger advantage and gives players fewer chances to enjoy a win.
As it was said earlier, when it comes to determining whether a bet is advantageous, we should take into consideration both its payout and house edge. When it comes to the Field bet, there are three payout options.
Players will always receive even money if the dice rolls 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11. The different payouts are for when the dice roll 2 or 12. The first option awards players who have made a Field bet a double payout (2 to 1) if either 2 or 12 roll. The second variant of craps pays 2 to 1 when the dice roll a 2, while the payout for a 12 is 3 to 1. The third and rarest case is when players are paid triple for either a 2 or a 12. The third payout option is also known as “zero expectation” due to the fact that the casino has no advantage.
While you will often hear the advice to avoid the Field bet, if you find a table that offers a 3 to 1 payout for either 2 or 12 or even better – 3 to 1 for both the numbers – make sure to test your luck and make a Field bet. As good as those payouts sound, the majority of casinos utilize the first payout option for a Field wager.
Offering a different payout will also affect the house edge of this bet. If we are taking a look at the first payout variant, the house advantage is estimated to be 5.56%. The great thing about tables that pay 2 to 1 for a 2 and 3 to 1 for the dice rolling 12, lower the house edge to 2.78% which is a much better situation for players. Even if the payout is tuned the other way around ( 3 to 1 for a 2 and 2 to 1 for a 12), the casino advantage is still 2.78%. As it was mentioned earlier, the third option of a 3 to 1 payout for both 2 and 12 is the best option as it gives the casino a 0% advantage.
Attractive Points of the Field Bet
The variety of betting options on craps rates this game among those that offer some of the best bets, as well as some of the most disadvantageous ones. There are also some bets which fall into the category of neither bad nor good wagering options. One of the bets that belong to this category is the Field.
Despite the fact that the winning numbers inside the Field are more than those which are outside, the odds are still in favor of the casino. This is due to the fact that the combinations which are not included in the Field are 20, while those which are inside the Field are only 16. You may be wondering why would players then choose to place their money on this bet. The simple answer is that they simply are not well aware of their winning chances.
Even though most casinos will offer a payout of 2 to 1 for the numbers 2 and 12, there are some craps tables which will pay out triple the bet for rolling 2. You may encounter a game of craps which may offer the payout of 3 to 1 for throwing 12. This lowers the house edge to 2.78% which is better and may attract more players to test their luck and make a Field bet. After all, a house edge of 2.78% is much better than the casino advantage of other single-roll bets on craps.
For those who prefer fast-paced games, Field is a great betting option since the outcome of this wager is determined in a single roll of the dice. It may be a risky bet, but those who are fans of thrilling casino games will definitely appreciate this betting feature of craps.
Is the Field Bet an Option You Should Bet on?
Even though there are some attractive points to betting in the Field, you may be still uncertain whether this is a good bet to make on craps. The truth is that it all depends on your style of playing and whether you are on the lookout for the lowest possible house edge. If you are trying to place your money on a bet that offers the casino the least amount of advantage, then the Field stake is not for you.
Even though Field is great for players who enjoy the thrill of fast-paced wagers, most gamblers prefer to play while having a good chance to sweep great payouts. If you are playing a craps variation which offers a payout of 2 to 1 for rolling 2 or 12 when players have made the Field bet, the house edge is 5.56%. This is definitely not a profitable bet and you have much better chances to rack up great payouts if you stick to the Pass/Don’t Pass and Come/Don’t Come options, especially if you can make Free Odds bets.
The reason why betting on Field is considered as a bad wagering option is the fact that the dice combinations outside the Field outnumber the ones which will bring players a win. Let us look at the Field numbers first. There is only one combination for 2 and 12 which is why the payout for the two numbers is higher than the even money that is won for the rest of Field numbers. The dice can roll 3 or 11 in two ways, while 4 and 10 can be made in 3 ways. Lastly, there are 4 dice combinations of 9. If you combine all of these dice combinations, you will get 16 ways to win a Field bet. This does not sound so bad until we realize that there are 36 combinations in total in the game of craps. This means that the remaining 20 are outside of the Field and are reserved for the 4 ways to get 5, the 5 combinations of each 6 and 8 and the 6 ways to roll 7.
Inexperienced players might be fooled by the big number of winning numbers and make a Field bet. In reality, however, the losing combinations are outnumbering those that will bring players a win. This is why you are not advised to make this bet, at least not regularly. Even with the double payout for 2 or 12, players cannot overcome the disadvantage of betting on only 16 possible winning combinations.
You can make a Field bet on the side but you are not advised to make this wager on every roll of the dice. Being a single-roll bet may award fast payouts to lucky players but the odds are definitely not in your favor. Even with a payout of 3 to 1 for one of the two least expected numbers (2 and 12), the Field bet is still not considered a suitable option for players who are on the lookout for lucrative gambling.
Field Bet Craps Strategy
Although Field is not considered the best bet you can make on craps, there are several strategies that may actually boost your bankroll by betting on this specific option. We will show you two tactics which can definitely give you a better advantage when you are making a Field bet on craps.
The first strategy is known in the craps field as the Iron Cross Craps System. It is a fairly easy tactic to learn but it may require a few games to get used to it. You may also encounter the same system with a different name – the No Seven System. This is due to the fact that players who utilize this strategy cover all numbers, except for the 7. As you should already know, players who bet on the Pass Line are hoping for a 7 on the come-out roll. Since this is usually the bet that the majority of craps players bet on, you may want to wait so that you do not play against the majority of players at the table. This is why usually the Iron Cross system is used when there is an established Pass Line point. When the timing is right, you simply put a bet in the Field section of the table, as well as on 5, 6, 8. This will mean that you have covered all possible numbers, with the exception of 7.
If you are just starting to use this strategy, you are advised to start with a small stake. Let us assume that you are making a $10 bet in the Field section. As you should already know, Place bets are those that are made on specific numbers. In this case, we will presume that you are placing $10 on 5, $12 on 6 and $12 on 8. You place your Field bet yourself, while for the 5, 6 and 8, you should tell your dealer that you want them covered for $34 in total.
If your Field bet wins, you will win $10 for 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11, while 2 and 12 will reward you with $20, or even $30 on craps with a payout of 3 to 1 for 2 (or for 12). Meanwhile, your Place bets will remain in the game. On the other hand, if the dice roll either 5, 6, or 8, you will win $14 and lose your $10 Field bet. This is why you should replace it with another $10 from your winnings and continue playing with this system.
Colonel would wait for three non-field numbers to roll before he starts applying his system. He would then used the well-known Martingale method of doubling his Field bet until he would win the bet or would give up the game.
If you want to try this strategy, you can place $5 on Field once there have been three rolls of non-field numbers. If you lose the Field bet, you should double your wager and bet $10 on Field. If the upcoming rolls of the dice continue showing non-field numbers, you should continue raising your stake until you can afford it or you win the bet. If you are lucky enough, you may win double or even triple your stake and enjoy a fruitful craps game.
I stumbled across this strategy on youtube:
(Betting the field after 3 consecutive rolls of 5,6,7,8)
I have been practicing it on wincraps with some success.
Anyone ever try this, or know if it works?
I stumbled across this strategy on youtube:
If you can, whenever you post a link, post as well a brief textual description.
In this case, perhaps it might be:
>I stumbled across this strategy on you tube that involves waiting for three non-field rolls in succession and then betting the field.
The best expert for this system is the craps dealer. Ask them what do they recommend to novices... the field. What is the craps dealer's term for The Field? 'The Garden'.... it grows tips!!
All joking aside, its simply too high a percentage against the player even if you have very obedient dice who remember that there have been three non-field rolls in succession and hear you tell them to do a field roll this time.
Is it better than a slot machine? You betcha it is! Is it better than being at a craps table and having no plan or discipline at all? You betcha it is! Is it fun? Well, give it a try if you would like to, but be sure to have your return ticket home too.
Anyone ever try this, or know if it works?
It works just as well as betting the field at other times. The dice have no idea that they just rolled a 5, 6, 7, or 8 for 3 consecutive rolls, and they're no more likely to roll a field number on the next roll than on any other roll.
The field bet, when the 12 pays triple here in Las Vegas, is a good bet for a beginner.
The reason why is:
* It only lasts one roll
* Every number that wins is clearly marked on the bet
* The house edge is only half as much as roulette with double zero
* If you bet it for a large sum of money and the 12 comes, it can be lots of fun!
* It's a self-service bet so you can make the bet without any assistance or help from the dealers
There is an entire class of craps players, many of which won't even roll the dice, that make big and bold field bets and head for the door at the first sign of a profit.
A single bet in the field is, in fact, much better than doing a single spin on the roulette wheel no matter how you arrange your chips.
I have observed the field having a player advantage over the course of over 375 consecutive tosses of the dice. So it is possible to have a hot streak in the field. All you need to accomplish this is more than the expected number of 12's coming. That's when the field pays more than it does on average.
The subject of how the conditions can arise for more 12's than normal is like pandoras box. Once you open up that topic, all hell breaks lose. But the short answer is that there are people that believe that no matter if it's cosmic intervention, something weird going on with the dice, or a shooter that has a propensity to roll more 12's, if you have a hunch you're seeing more 12's because of something about the way the shooter is shooting the dice or if you have any other guess that you're seeing a lot of other field numbers, the field can and will yield a profit routinely over the course of 40 consecutive bets of the same amount.
Usually by the time you get into the hundreds of bets, you no longer have much chance to have a profit if you're betting the same amount in the field each time.
And by the time you bet it 1000 times for the same amount, you're going to be more likely to have lost 2.78% of each time you bet that bet on average (that's about $139 for 1000 rolls at a $5 bet).
So if you bet it for $5 every roll for an hour, which is about 100 rolls of the dice, and you expect to lost $14 per hour doing this, that's about right. You can easily get lucky and break even, or even come out ahead, but on average that's what you should expect!
The same $5 on the passline for every roll you would expect to lose $2.10 instead of $14.
I hope this is helpful, and good luck and have fun!
I stumbled across this strategy on youtube [for field betting]
There is no such thing as a good strategy that justifies field betting.Indeed, there is no such thing as a good 'craps strategy' on You Tube.
The field bet, when the 12 pays triple here in Las Vegas, is a good bet for a beginner.
Regardless whether the field bet pays triple on the 12, it is still not a good or smart bet even for beginners.Simply because the field bet may be easy for a beginner to understand does not make it a smart bet. And just because the house edge on the field bet may not be as high as a slots or roulette, doesn't make it a smart bet either.
Consider that the house edge for the field bet (assuming triple for the 12) is more than 7 times higher than betting the line with 3x-4x-5x odds.
So it is possible to have a hot streak in the field.
Craps Field Bet Probability
You can rationalize just about any bet on the craps table by suggesting that a 'hot streak' will give you a great return for your bet. Hell, bet the 2 or the 12 if you expect a hot streak of those numbers. Or the Hops bets.Craps Field Probability Rules
But trying to anticipate 'hot streaks' will not pay off in the long run.It may be 'fun' to bet based on all kinds of hunches or intuition (or astrology or prayer or anything else that may be guiding you), but if you want to play 'smart' then avoid the field altogether.
I'm new to craps (new to this forum also). I am researching and practicing strategies before I play.
I have been practicing it on wincraps with some success.
Anyone ever try this, or know if it works?
Hey I'm about to save you a lot of money right now...
The words 'strategy' and 'field' should never be mentioned in the same sentence.
If you plan on playing craps... The field is like a bad habit... It won't hurt you all the time and it even feels good but after a while, you'll wish you never started it.
Good luck
I have been practicing it on wincraps...
I meant to say that it is an excellent idea to practice away from the casino where you are not using actual money. And WinCraps is an excellent program to try out different scenarios.The words 'strategy' and 'field' should never be mentioned in the same sentence.
Some would say that the words 'strategy' and 'craps' should also not be mentioned in the same sentence.AhighLook: I explained the cost very clearly! There are costs with gambling for ANY non-AP play.
If somebody wants to pay an extra $12/hour to have an easier game to play, GO FOR IT!
There's nothing dumb about paying more money for something that is easier to understand.
All your perspectives are those of someone with more experience.
The less experienced person might not have fun trying to play the game the way that you do it.
People who get tired of waiting for a bet to resolve are more likely to take on more risk than they should. And there are many other pitfalls of playing the game 'the way it is SUPPOSED to be played.'
Fewer and bigger bets in the field could quite possibly do better than a typical session of yours, Jimbo!!! 1/7th the number of rolls is a savings of time if you look at it that way, and my time is worth a lot of money. I'm just sayin'!
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