Wanna know the secrets
that craps pros use to make money laying the fives and nines?
Let's find out!
The key to profits
lies in asking the dealers for something that is not normally available.
For example, when you lay the five or nine for $45, you win $30 at 2:3
odds minus the $2 vig, so you only get $28 back. Since 5% of $30 is
$1.50, you might try asking the dealer if you can pay $1 vig instead
of $2 for the same bet. That extra dollar is certainly better off in
your pocket than the casino's!
You can also try
to lay the five and nine for $56 plus $1 vig. A $56 bet will return
$38, which is $2 short of the $40 limit (bet $60, get $40) which starts
the $2 vig. Remember, all you have to do is ask the dealer if you can
make a lay bet for a certain amount. The worst that can happen is that
he'll say no. The whole purpose of betting this way is to maximize your
profits by getting as close to the $2 vig limit while still only paying
$1. To do this, you need to get your lay bet payoff in the $35 to $40
range.
You have to be careful
about the way you word your bets. For example, if you lay the nine for
$56 plus $1 vig, you can't say "57 no nine", as they might
charge you an extra dollar. Make sure they know that you want the bet
to be for $56 plus $1 vig.
You should also
be able to split your lay bets. Instead of laying the nine for $54,
for example, ask the friendly dealer if you can lay $27 each against
the five and nine, and still only pay $1 vig. This will give you an
extra chance because you can win both numbers together, but you can't
lose them both at the same time.
The next time you
try laying numbers, try to get a better bet than advertised. You have
nothing to lose by trying this. You'll gain extra money, increased comps,
and the satisfaction that you are getting the very best bet that you
can make!
Pssst... Now you
know the secrets of laying the fives and nines!