Craps Hardway Bet

The h Hardway Bet is where a player bets that the shooter will roll a 4, 6, 8 or 10 the "Hard Way" (dice shows doubles) before he rolls a 7 or the "Easy Way" of the particular number.

1. Hardway Bet 4:
• Win: Both dice show 2.
• Loss: 3 and 1 show on the dice. "Easy Way"
• Loss: Any combination that makes 7.
• Pays: 7 to 1.
2. Hardway Bet 10:
• Win: Both dice show 5.
• Loss: 6 and 4 show on the dice. "Easy Way"
• Loss: Any combination that makes 7.
• Pays: 7 to 1.
3. Hardway Bet 6:
• Win: Both dice show 3.
• Loss: 4, 2 or 5, 1 show on dice. "Easy Way"
• Loss: Any combination that makes 7.
• Pays: 9 to 1.
4. Hardway Bet 8:
• Win: Both Dice show 4.
• Loss: 6, 2 or 5, 3 show on dice. "Easy Way"
• Loss: Any combination that makes 7.
• Pays: 9 to 1.

craps Hardway Bets can be found in the center of the Table Layout. This bet is considered a sucker's bet because the payout entices newcomers, but the house edge is very high. Thus, it should only be used to spice up the gambling game. Therefore, we do not recommend using this Craps Betting type too often.

Article Submitted by:
Josh Gabbins, Gambling Editor.

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