$44 Inside

Updated September 23, 2026 · How we simulate

$44 Inside loses about $23 per hour on average at a $10 table (100 rolls, $10 on 5 & 9 + $12 on 6 & 8). You finish ahead in 45% of hours, and it ranks #9 of 11 popular strategies for lowest cost.

Place the inside numbers: $10 on 5 and 9, $12 on 6 and 8. We ran it through 200,000 simulated hour-long sessions (100 rolls each, $10 table, real casino payouts) to see what actually happens.

The verdictA solid middle-of-the-road strategy. Cheaper per dollar than going across, with lots of hits. The 5 and 9 are the costly part; regressing after the first hit is a popular way to lock in profit.

Average result per hour−$23

Sessions you finish ahead45%

Typical hour (middle 80%)−$240 to $194

Hours down $500 at some point0.4%

How the $44 Inside works

Once a point is set, place $10 on the 5 and 9 and $12 on the 6 and 8, for $44 "inside." These four numbers roll 18 ways out of 36, twice as often as a 7.

Each hit pays $14 (5/9) or $14 (6/8), and your bets stay up. You need about four hits to cover one seven-out.

Bets: $10 on 5 & 9 + $12 on 6 & 8.

What 200,000 simulated hours look like

Each bar is a range of results for one hour (100 rolls). Green bars are winning hours, red are losing hours.

Outcome	Result
Average (what it costs you over time)	−$23
Median hour	−$22
Bad hour (1 in 10 are worse)	−$240
Good hour (1 in 10 are better)	$194
Best 1% of hours	$366 or more
Worst 1% of hours	−$426 or worse

Out of the 11 strategies we've simulated, $44 Inside ranks #9 for lowest average cost per hour. See the full ranking.

Watch $44 Inside play one hour. 100 real-odds rolls on autopilot in about 20 seconds, then see how your hour compares with 200,000 simulated ones.

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How we tested it

Each session is 100 rolls (about an hour at a busy table) starting on a new shooter, using standard Vegas rules: 3-4-5x odds, casino payouts rounded down, place bets off on the come-out, and a $5,000 table max. At the end of the hour we stop betting, take down removable bets and let contract bets finish. "Down $500" counts any point in the hour where the session was $500 behind. Dice come from a cryptographic random generator. Results are practice estimates, not predictions.

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Common questions

How many hits do I need to profit?

Each hit pays $14. Losing all four bets costs $44, so you need four hits to come out ahead on a shooter.

Should I take my place bets down after a hit?

Some players "regress" to $22 inside after the first hit to lock in profit. See our $44 inside with regression page for the simulated difference.

Are place bets working on the come-out?

Not by default. They're "off" on the come-out roll unless you tell the dealer they're working.