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$44 Inside with Regression

Start at $44 inside, then drop to $22 inside after the first hit. We ran it through 40,000 simulated hour-long sessions (100 rolls each, $5 table, real casino payouts) to see what actually happens.

The verdictRegression doesn't change the house edge, but it cuts your exposure after a hit. You win more sessions and lose less on average, and give up upside on monster rolls.
Average result per hour−$16
Sessions you finish ahead47%
Typical hour (middle 80%)−$168 to $125
Hours down $500 at some point0.0%

How the $44 Inside with Regression works

Place $44 inside when the point is set. After the first hit, tell the dealer "regress": your bets drop to $22 inside ($5 on 5 and 9, $6 on 6 and 8) and the difference comes back to you along with the win. That first hit plus the regression means you're already ahead for this shooter.

The bets go back to $44 for the next shooter.

Bets: $44 inside, drop to $22 after the first hit.

What 40,000 simulated hours look like

−$312 to −$290−$290 to −$268−$268 to −$246−$246 to −$224−$224 to −$202−$202 to −$180−$180 to −$158−$158 to −$136−$136 to −$114−$114 to −$92−$92 to −$70−$70 to −$47−$48 to −$25−$25 to −$3−$3 to $19$19 to $41$41 to $63$63 to $85$85 to $107$107 to $129$129 to $151$151 to $173$173 to $195$195 to $217break even−$312$217
Each bar is a range of results for one hour (100 rolls). Green bars are winning hours, red are losing hours.
OutcomeResult
Average (what it costs you over time)−$16
Median hour−$8
Bad hour (1 in 10 are worse)−$168
Good hour (1 in 10 are better)$125
Best 1% of hours$217 or more
Worst 1% of hours−$312 or worse

Out of the 11 strategies we've simulated, $44 Inside with Regression ranks #6 for lowest average cost per hour. See the full ranking.

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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

Does regression beat the house edge?

No betting pattern changes the edge. Regression lowers how much you have at risk, so you lose less on average and win more often in short sessions.

When should I press back up?

A common rule: regress after the first hit, then start pressing again after two or three more hits.

What should I tell the dealer?

After your first hit, say "Regress to $22 inside." The dealer will adjust your bets and pay you the difference.