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Is Don't Pass a better bet?

Betting that the shooter will seven out.

The short answerSlightly cheaper than the Pass Line and statistically sound. Just know you're betting against the table.
Don't Pass edge1.36%
Simulated1.07%
Pass Line edge1.41%
Wins per decision48.1%

How it works

Don't Pass wins on 2 or 3 on the come-out, pushes on 12 and loses on 7 or 11. After a point, it wins if 7 comes first. The house edge is 1.36%, the lowest of any line bet, and you can lay odds with 0% edge.

How it compares to every other bet

Odds (pass/come/lay)0.00%Don't Pass / Don't Come1.36%Pass Line / Come1.41%Place 6 or 81.52%Buy 4 or 10 (vig on win)1.67%Field (12 pays 3:1)2.78%Place 5 or 94.00%Crapless Pass Line5.38%Place 4 or 106.67%Make 'Em All7.46%All Small / All Tall7.76%Hard 6 or 89.09%Big 6 or 89.09%Hard 4 or 1011.11%Yo (11) / Ace-Deuce / easy hop11.11%Horn12.50%Aces / Boxcars13.89%Hop (hard)13.89%Any Seven16.67%Repeaters19.70%Fire Bet20.40%Hard All Day20.95%
House edge: the share of every dollar bet the casino keeps over time. Green is good, red is expensive. The highlighted bar is this page's bet.

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How we tested it

Dice from a cryptographic random generator, standard Vegas payouts, and 1,000,000+ trials per bet. For everyday bets the simulated edge lands within a fraction of a percent of the exact math. Bets with rare jackpots (like a 999:1 Fire Bet) swing more from run to run, so we quote the exact house edge alongside the simulated one.

More bet guides

Is the Fire Bet worth it?A side bet that pays when one shooter makes 4, 5 or all 6 different points.Are All Small, All Tall and Make 'Em All worth it?Bonus bets that pay when every small (2–6) or tall (8–12) number rolls before a 7.Is the Field bet a good bet?A one-roll bet that wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.Are hardways worth it?Bets that a number rolls as a pair (like 3+3) before a 7 or the "easy" way.Place 6 & 8 vs Big 6 & 8Two ways to bet the 6 and 8 — one of them is a trap.Buy vs place the 4 and 10Paying a small commission to get true odds on the hardest numbers.

Common questions

Why does 12 push?

That's the "bar": without it, the Don't Pass would have a player edge.

Is it rude to bet Don't Pass?

It's allowed and common. Some players just keep quiet when the 7 shows.

Don't Pass vs Don't Come?

Same bet; Don't Come is just made after a point is set.