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Are hardways worth it?

Bets that a number rolls as a pair (like 3+3) before a 7 or the "easy" way.

The short answerBig payouts and a great sweat, but 9.09% (6/8) and 11.11% (4/10) house edge. Treat them as entertainment.
Hard 6/8 wins1 in 11
Hard 6/8 edge8.79%
Hard 4/10 wins1 in 9
Hard 4/10 edge10.98%

How it works

A hardway wins if the number rolls as a pair before it rolls any other way ("easy") or a 7. Hard 6 and 8 pay 9:1; hard 4 and 10 pay 7:1. They stay up after a win and are off on the come-out unless you call them working.

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.

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Common questions

What are the odds of hitting a hard 6?

About 1 in 11 per decision. There's 1 way to roll hard 6, 4 ways to roll easy 6 and 6 ways to roll a 7.

Which hardway is best?

Hard 6 and 8 at 9.09% are cheaper than hard 4 and 10 at 11.11%.

Are hardways working on the come-out?

Usually no unless you call them on. On our table you can switch on "Hardways always on".