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Craps strategies, ranked by simulation

Every popular craps system, run through 40,000 simulated hours with real casino rules, ranked by what it costs you on average. Tap any strategy for the full breakdown and to try it free on our table.

#StrategyAvg / hourHours aheadDown $500
1Don't Pass with Lay Odds
$15 don't pass + 2x lay
โˆ’$748%1%
2Pass Line with Max Odds
$15 pass + 3-4-5x odds
โˆ’$848%18%
3The 3-Point Molly
$15 pass + up to 2 come bets, 2x odds
โˆ’$1148%19%
4Buy the 4 and 10
$25 buy on 4 and 10 (vig on win)
โˆ’$1345%3%
5Place 6 & 8, Collect One, Press One
$18 on 6 & 8, press after every other hit
โˆ’$1439%0%
6$44 Inside with Regression
$44 inside, drop to $22 after the first hit
โˆ’$1647%0%
7The Cold Table Hedge
Don't Pass, Come, Come, Don't Come โ€” $15 each
โˆ’$1843%0%
8$32 Across
$5 on 4, 5, 9, 10 + $6 on 6, 8
โˆ’$2243%0%
9$44 Inside
$10 on 5 & 9 + $12 on 6 & 8
โˆ’$2345%0%
10Martingale on the Pass Line
$15 pass, double after every loss (table max $5,000)
โˆ’$2591%20%
11The Iron Cross
$15 field + place 5, 6, 8 ($66)
โˆ’$5142%6%

Each hour is 100 rolls at a $15 table (or the table minimum each strategy is built for), standard Vegas rules. No strategy beats the house edge; they change how your results swing. Lower average loss and fewer $500 drawdowns means a cheaper, safer night.

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Common questions

What is the best craps strategy?

Pass Line or Don't Pass with the maximum odds you can afford. Your money sits on the lowest house edge bets in the casino.

Can any craps strategy beat the house?

No. Every bet except odds has a built-in house edge. Strategies change the swings, not the long-run math.

What is the most expensive popular strategy?

In our simulation, the Iron Cross costs the most per hour, mostly because the field bet resolves every roll.