I started watching your videos because I had no clue on how to play craps. It always intimidated me so I just avoided it all together. However, I decided to finally sit down, learn the basics and found your videos. Your videos made it real simple to understand and I gained a lot of confidence when playing this game. I downloaded a decent electronic game to practice on and gained a little more confidence. I finally decided to go play for real and went with a conservative strategy at first till I built a little "play money". I went in with $300 and came out with $645 ($345 gain) after a few hours. There were highs and lows and a lot of on hands learning. Overall I had a lot of fun and I think I have a new favorite game to play at the casino now. Thank you!
Wonderfully presented. You clearly state exactically the truth about the enticing FIELD bet. When I was 21 years old at Harolds Club Reno Nevada in 1965 on the Dime Minimum Table, I bet a dime in the field on each roll, doubling up after each loss. Once my progression had pushed me up from a dime to a $6 bet. A twelve rolled and I won $18. When the night was over I'd won $40.
I rarely play craps, but when I do, I table max bet the field for 1 roll of the dice. Win or lose, I’m finished with the craps table at that point. It has covered my blackjack/slot machine losses toooo many times for me to remember 🤑 The craps dealers at my local indian casino know me at this point (I’m easily distinguishable when you see my beard 😂) plus they know my tactic. When they see me walk up and one of their craps regs is playing, I can hear them telling the reg “Oh here comes this guy. Watch what he’s going to do”. They aren’t really trash talking, as they are always rooting for me and celebrate when I hit. I seem to be pretty lucky when it comes to hitting 2s and 12s, but they only pay 2-1 there. But thanks for your video! It made me feel less stupid about playing the field, because most regs there never do 🤪
The field bet is fun, especially if your friends are new, but if you're in it to reduce house edge might as well go play roulette (or better yet, blackjack).
Quality content right here. Well explained. The gambler always needs to consider the decisions per hour and not fixate on only the house edge. Thanks for making this!
@@NeverTalkToCops1 the video explains a strategy. Strategy can greatly level a luck based playing field. Having a strategy puts you in a better position than 80% of the people at the table and lowers the cost of your unavoidable loses.
Sure some tables are much slower, some are actually faster. 100 was a good number for the theory or showing comparison with math. You could change to 50 or 10 and all the results would be affected equivalently.
At first, I wondered why in the hell would a Field Bet be more costly (losing $28 per hour) than the Any Craps bet (losing $11 per hour), when the house edge is much lower (5.6% vs 11%). And of course it's because you are only playing $1 at a time on the Any Craps bet compared to $5 a roll on the Field Bet. As always, Color Up, you've got us thinking of the best way to play Craps. Very interesting!
I like to play the field, and hedge with a 5,6,8 place bet, every roll I collect. When a field bet hits, I double it. If it hits again, I keep original 1 unit and play the 3 units. If it hits again, rack and back down 1 unit. I've won good money really quick.
I always thought the inside bets were for suckers, but looking back, the biggest win I ever saw was a guy throwing hundos on midnight, after about 30 minutes of doing it he walked away with about 12k and a suite
Yea i know a lot of gamblers tend to tell people to stay away from sucker bets but sometimes winning really big on a small bet is way more fun that slowly losing money playing "safe"
Im just learning craps after going to the casino with some friends and watchinf a table heat up in front of me. Now Im trying to learn and get over my fear of even approaching the table lol. Thanks for your videos
I like the field bet, I use it to recover from a bad losing streak, sometimes it works, I have been on the field many times when the dice do not hit any of the field numbers after 8=10 rolls. It is almost unbelievable how long the dice can be rolled without hitting a field number. Best way to bet is, sparingly.
A lot of information in 12 minutes, thank you. On the other hand, I don't care if the house wins $5.60 on a hundred rolls. It's either I win, or they win on a bet. Your strategies are what I am interested in as they are very good. I often switch strategies depending on a hot or cold table. I wouldn't know how to do that if it were not for your informative videos. Thank you!
I play the field bet when the point is a five because I always have the 6&8 and the field covers every other roll of the dice in this case. Five on the line, ten odds, and twelve on the 6&8. Then rake in the money every single roll until the point or seven roll. If 6 or 8 roll collect $9 and put the other $5 back in the field
I love playing the Field! I especially like doubling my money when 2 or 12 comes out. But you can’t just keep playing the Field constantly. You’ll lose half the time. So at certain times the Field bet is great. So it’s the timing.
@@brizzlex1919 Yeah, I follow the the trends in the Dice 🎲🎲. After 2 or 3 non field numbers come out I bet the Field. Doesn’t always work but I try to catch 2 or 3 Field numbers in a row when they come out. I really like it when 2 or 12 roll out and double my money! I don’t like to miss those and I bet the Field with my profits from my other Bets. Playing with the Houses money!
@@brizzlex1919 Yeah, But People control the Dice! 🎲🎲 Not perfectly but Dice Setters have an influence on the Rolls and some can roll 40 to 50 times until a 7 rolls out! And betters can make money on those long streaks! The Casinos can’t do anything about it unless they change the rules and stop individuals from throwing the Dice. 🎲🎲 I have Zero sympathy for the Casinos. They have No qualms about taking your money so when they lose, they have to pay 💰 out and take their lumps. They can take it out of their millions in profits. They still come out way ahead otherwise they’d shutdown. Wouldn’t they? They piss me off when they refuse to pay. They make up some ridiculous excuses. Like the Slot machine was malfunctioning. That’s not my problem! If it says I won said amount, then I won it! They must Pay up! Otherwise, there will be a Lawsuit!
I can't remember when I last made a field bet. If you have fun doing it, do it. I bet only the Pass or Come line and back them up with the Odds because the House edge is minimum. The main thing is having fun with the amount of money allocated for it. When you reach that amount, leave. Better yet, leave when you are ahead, it is even more fun.
I have a theory on the field if you normally play the 6 and 8. If you play the pass line once a point is established you cover the pass line 5,6,8 and field. You now have every number covered except 7 of course. Also winning double with 2 and triple with 12 I think making it worth it. A lot better bet if the point is a 5,6 or 8 now you already have it covered on the pass line
Thank you for these videos. They have made learning easy and I can’t wait to hit the craps table soon. If you ever question yourself about making these videos, just know they bring positive energy and happiness. Hope your son serves proudly and gets home safe.
Super informative for newbies. My wife likes to play the field often but she only plays molly. I only play the field when I'm playing inside. That way only the EVIL number will knock me down.
Engineer Cat when you play the field do you do it when shooter is rolling only. I'm just learning the game today. I like roulette, but I understand now why some like this game. And I like how if the shooter does well the other players can win also.
@@wiseman4160 yes ill play the field to cover more numbers. Doesn't matter who is shooting. If im playing 44 inside I have 5 6 8 9 covered so I play the field to also cover 4 and 10. The payoff isn't as big if I placed 4 and 10 but since there's only 3 ways to roll both a 4 and a 10 the odds are against us to hit the 4 and 10 on a place bet. Your at the right channel to learn craps tho. Color up is #1 in my book. Taught me a lot. Unlike roulette your money doesn't come down after every roll of the ball win or lose. That's why I like craps. Your money is "working" on multiple throws of the dice until that evil number is thrown. AND if your playing the dark side "don't pass/come" that evil number is now your friend. :)
@@wiseman4160 I should also state that i dont play the field every roll. If the field is hit. i skip the next roll. If the field misses twice then i'll play the next one.
@@EngineerCatPyro Question for you 6 and 8 place bet can be a good place bet if you were betting on those numbers would you put a chip on both or just one? And yeah sometimes it makes it less boring to bet on refresh or hard bet on 12 ect once in a while I just want to mix things up for fun and take some risk. Yeah defently not every turn.
Great job on the video. Very informative. I feel like that was for Leslie, but yet I don't see her commenting here. I think she missed out and something she has been jonesing for!
This is very informative and definitely changes the way I think of the field bet! Thank you! I’d like to see a similar videos like these which includes the math and the house edge. For example someone that is just playing the Passline and nothing else.
Liked the video, especially good for people who are going to mindlessly bet for hours for entertainment...but if you, like most people have a limited amount of bets , say 20 bets at $5 ,$100 to gamble ...you will get a better % betting the field than your example 5,9. You'll also waste a lot less time inconsequential rolls taking the thrill out of infrequent gambler....leading to boredom, leading to losses
It’s funny you say that b/c I usually bet the field quit a bit and most of the time no one else is betting it until I start winning a few hands then everyone jumps in, like I know something they don’t. It’s the luck of the dice.
If your comps are based on "time at the table" then stay away from the field and other single roll decision bets. The field has the lowest house edge (2.78%) and best probability (44.44%) of any single roll decision bet. This makes it viable for low risk + quick winning strategies. Lower per hour cost on higher house edge bets just mean it takes longer to lose more.
Very informative. But it all changes depending upon how you play. For example using a Martingale method on the long shots like the HOP bets. Also if your playing the field every roll you can kind of hedge you but by playing the 5, 6 and 8. Keep in mind your still vulnerable to the 7.
I found the vid informative but look at the field in conjunction with a 5,6,8 pass so you have coverage on 3 of the 4 losers. just have to avoid the 7 and you win on all hands.
I wish I could get people to stop basing their strategies around the concept of "House Edge." Just pay attention to your odds. There are 36 dice combinations. So your odds of winning will be somewhere between 1/36 to 36/36. That's it! If your odds of winning on the next roll are ever 18/36, then you're playing a perfectly fair game with a 50% chance to win/lose. If you can tip the odds to 19/36, or better, then the odds are in your favor. Keep it simple. "House Edge" was never meant to be used by players. It's a metric used by casinos to estimate their expected profit over the long term.
How is it fair just because you have a 50% chance of winning and 50% chance of losing? A 50% chance to win is only fair if you are getting 1:1 on your money.
@@marknoble5495 You're right. But that becomes less of a worry, when you can fix the odds 90% in your favor. Example: If you play $64 Across + $5 Field, you have slightly better than an 83% chance to win. Statistically, you should win at least 8 out of 10 rolls. This is great, because you only need 5 hits to break even. And that leaves 3 rolls available for profits. 😀 Of course, that's assuming that the 7 doesn't come up first. 🤪 But I'll take an 83% wager anyday!
I do the same, and I usually wait till a 5-6-8 is rolled first so one miss is already out of the way. Then start the martingale, almost within 3 rolls it will be a field number
I never bet on the Field Bet alone. But I do combine it with the 5,6, and 8 so I have the Iron Cross working. This more often than not works out in my advantage, seeing as how there's only 1 number which can hurt me, the 7. Only thing I do not like about the Iron Cross is that when a 5, 6, or 8 rolls, you win on the Place Bet, but lose on the Field. Pretty frustrating when you're making only a buck or so when the middle numbers keep popping up. Meanwhile, you know that 7 is gonna pop up sooner or later. So you actually want some low and high numbers to roll in order for the Iron Cross to actually be profitable for you.
Bet higher units on place bets.. i play 25 30 30 15.. always going to make at least 15 dollars and gives you some good options for regression once you hit a few times
Wait for 3 or 4 non field numbers. Then martingale up 5-8 times. I have made more money than I have lost. One casino even changed the max bet field. From $2,000 to $500 because of me. That what one of the pit bosses told me.
Every roll is random. The previous numberd do not affect the next roll. You can have 20 non-field number, but the chances of field number coming out next will not change. Blackjack is different. On a single deck game, if you saw four aces came out, no one at the table will get a blackjack during the net round. The card dealt affect the odds of the next round. On craps, each roll is independant. Your system may yield short term gain, but if you try it ling enough, you probably will loose.
The field is supposed to pay triple on 12. That is the way the game was designed. The house still has a solid edge and the field was never a good bet. However, the casinos discovered that a lot of idiots don't know any better and will bet the field even with double on 12 instead of triple.
I like the field. I bet the pass line minimum I cover my six and eight after the point is established and I put one minimum bet in the field. If it wins I'll cover the five and nine and then just sit back and collect until my money is right and my bets are paid for. Then, I'll drop my profit as odds on the past line three for every one. After that I will literally just let my bets come down as they hit unless a specific number keeps coming up and sometimes I'll press that number if I've taken down a few and I'm up. I just started playing but it was easy enough to catch on. If my initial field bet loses, I will collect my first six or eight or point, and then make another field bet with my next to try and cover the five and nine. If my third attempt at the field loses I'll take my bets down and just wait for point
Amazing documentary on the Field Bet. I was at a Casino in Canada when they 1st opened a Craps table. I won $1200 Canadian ($950 US) in 8 hours most of that was Field Bets and Big Red. I heard some of the dealers talking about this big shot American - On my next bet I said: "Put $20 on 12 - IT'S a Boat time that hits" LOL - you should have seen their faces: then they all walk away thinking I was just a lucky Canadian. I didn't hit the 12, but it was worth it. :)
I'm not saying that's it's not truly the worst bet but at times it can be used in your favor to cover some of your losses when you have a lot of money on the table working. It can act as a hedge...
DPH Breakdowns (DPH largest to smallest, then house edge largest to smallest for each sublist) 100 DPH: any 7, 2/12, 3/11, any craps, field 30 DPH: hard 6/8, big 6/8, lay 6/8, place 6/8, pass, come, don't pass, don't come 28: place 5/9, lay 5/9 25: hard 4/10, place 4/10, buy 4/10, lay 4/10.
Wow! neighbor guy lost 2.10 on my nickel table consistently playing the field for a hour last night . He even set his timer for hr so he would actually go home 😂 The math is mathing up
I heard somewhere before that if you look at the layout of the table the best bets are small(the dp/dc) and the worst bets are big (ie..the field bet)..I treat the field bet like. blk or red on roulette .play big and get out fast
Wow! Nicely explained!....Im a streaky Field Bettor....If the number is in the Field, I play the Field as well.....If a shooter constantly rolls Field numbers I bet the Field. Still a fun bet, like streaky hardways ....but Never on Every Roll !
Excellent analysis and description of the pros and cons of the field bet. I play it only occasionally on a lark, or maybe to hedge a Don't Pass bet. But only because it's a fun bet when you win.
I usually play the field sparingly. If I hit it, I collect and leave it. Hit it again, I pull it off till I see 2 non-field results in a row. Not scientific, but it seems to work OK for me and I enjoy making the bet.
I always bet on the field while I play. Double or nothing kind of strategy 🤷🏿♀️ $15 minimum I started with $20 and walked away with $1k end of game it was so much fun especially when you get a 2 or 12. Bet how you want tho. It’s fun
I play the field if the 2 or 12 pays triple but with money management using the Mini- Martingale system of 1-2-3 with a 20-40% loss limit, once the win goal is reached, I go into excesses and guarantees and plateaus and increase the bets. As my mentor John Patrick says the field isn't chopped steak but it isn't that bad either.
This is was great explanation and other comments have said. I really like the detail and comparison along with the stats. At nearly 5% percent rather play roulette then the field. Though I have seen interesting strategy that use it a bit.
You basically hit it right on the head the whole principle behind my strategy. I hedge my field bet with place bets on the 5,6,8 to eliminate them as losing numbers. Best part IMO is that if the field hits, you dont lose the place bets so anything you wager on the 5,6,8 are not at risk and if you bet one unit more on the place than on the field, you'll earn more money than you lose. If you got good shooters you can basically get a steady drip feed of chips from the table and only lose when they seven out. So unless you are at a cold point-7 table (in which case you'd walk away) you always earn a profit. So the field bet is a sucker bet by itself, but if you combine it with other bets, it's actually pretty good.
@@ReaverLordTonus Yup. I'll try different strategies. Lose money. Then use the Iron Cross to make back my losses. 😄 It's not one of my favorites. But I admit that I can definitely trust it. 😄😀😄
You're not wrong and the math is spot on... My concerns with videos like this is that so much emphasis is placed on the math or edge versus having fun and staying profitable. I can/would gladly give the casino 100 p\hr if I can make $120-200. The long term math works both ways and as long as your disciplined and have flexibility in your bank roll, you can make decent part time money over 25+ years gaming
How exactly does the long term math work both ways? The casino always has the advantage. Players can win, with short term deviations from probability, but the math only works one way over time.
@@ColorUp same as it does for day traders and investors. You just need discipline and excellent bank roll management. You don't need to beat the casino to be profitable, just great risk management.
Interesting thought. I don’t see them comparable personally, as every bet on dice table has a negative EV. Some stocks clearly have a positive EV. You mentioned decent part time money, which is cool if true. I find most people who tell me this are guesstimating and don’t have trackable data to back this up. But there has yet for anyone to be a professional dice player, where as there are obviously plenty that are professional investors.
I use it a lot so every roll is a winner except for when a 7 comes up, when my unites go up on than I play the field to cover numbers and press the 5,6,8 and carry all the hard ways. I win 7 out of 10 times usually. My faviort game
5:21 the graphic has the edge reversed ( I know this is an older video and it doesn’t really matter because you explain it properly throughout the video )
At some point during every visit to Vegas, I'll place $25 on a field bet and try to win four times in a row, just for the fun of it. I've never won four in a row, because I always chicken out if I get to three wins: $200 ($175, actually). And have only had that happen twice. Also, I was playing at a $10 table at the Nugget one time when a woman walked up with a wad of $100s, threw the money into the field and yelled "field bet." All play was stopped while the dealers exchanged for chips -- $6,700. Then the roll... and we know what happened next. Rolled a 6.
Faster decision means win or loss sooner. 100 decisions on the 4/9 (at $5) is still an expected $20 loss. It just may take you longer to get there. So if your goal is to watch ppl roll the dice for as long a possible, then field bet is not the way to go. Just don't bet at all and the cost per hour is $0
I need you to help me understand why this house edge matters. I had a long debate over this and I'm still not convinced. If my 50 dollar hard 6 bet yields me a net profit return over my game time play why do I care what the casino keeps? So far I'm a net positive craps player and I bet the biggest odds on the table. And box numbers. But so many ppl are hung up on how much the house keeps. What am I missing? Why do people feel robbed of the house edge is a high percentage? If I walk up to a table with 500 and walk away with 2,000 I don't really care what I got taxed to play the game.
That’s weird? I barely started playing craps ... an won the so good playing the field lol now I feel like I was doing it all wrong. Field won me a few hundred this weekend
Great, useful formula that can be used in any game for money management! What are your thoughts on using the field to quickly double up when your bankroll dwindles lower than your system requires?
I have found that if I eliminate strait betting and increase the bets by one each roll and keep increasing the bet untill I have a desired multible hits.
Beware the field will get you in trouble. I ban myself from fields most of the time except rare occasions. Bc at the end of sessions in the past. I discovered that a couple field bet losses during the session. Would literally make a supposed to be atleast $100 to $150 plus session only a $50 or $25 or breaking even session screw a losing all the buy in $$ session. Long story short the field bets tended to be counter productive to my other successful nonField bets.
I like to play the Dont Pass 2 come bets and a Dont come bet per shooter but i will wait for 5 no field numbers then play the field with the Martingale Strategy only because can only find $25 tables
im sure i have covered it in a couple videos, you can remove or pull down any bet, at anytime, Except a pass line or come bet and side bets like the ATS or fire bet, etc.
Color Up oh ok... so many things going on I guess I missed that. I used a hybrid of two methods I saw on your channel the first time I went to Vegas. Can wait to play again.
The secret is the field will stop hitting the second you bet on it 😂
hahah so true. I'm not a fan of it really.
And it only hits when you don't bet on it
Facts 😂😂😂😂
I thought that only happened to me. 🤣
try playing the field on the opening roll
Excellent and organized explanation....never thought of cost per hour...as usual great job color up.
I started watching your videos because I had no clue on how to play craps. It always intimidated me so I just avoided it all together. However, I decided to finally sit down, learn the basics and found your videos. Your videos made it real simple to understand and I gained a lot of confidence when playing this game. I downloaded a decent electronic game to practice on and gained a little more confidence. I finally decided to go play for real and went with a conservative strategy at first till I built a little "play money". I went in with $300 and came out with $645 ($345 gain) after a few hours. There were highs and lows and a lot of on hands learning. Overall I had a lot of fun and I think I have a new favorite game to play at the casino now. Thank you!
Awesome, love to hear that!
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Wonderfully presented. You clearly state exactically the truth about the enticing FIELD bet. When I was 21 years old at Harolds Club Reno Nevada in 1965 on the Dime Minimum Table, I bet a dime in the field on each roll, doubling up after each loss. Once my progression had pushed me up from a dime to a $6 bet. A twelve rolled and I won $18. When the night was over I'd won $40.
I can be fun, and work out in your favor!
I rarely play craps, but when I do, I table max bet the field for 1 roll of the dice. Win or lose, I’m finished with the craps table at that point. It has covered my blackjack/slot machine losses toooo many times for me to remember 🤑 The craps dealers at my local indian casino know me at this point (I’m easily distinguishable when you see my beard 😂) plus they know my tactic. When they see me walk up and one of their craps regs is playing, I can hear them telling the reg “Oh here comes this guy. Watch what he’s going to do”. They aren’t really trash talking, as they are always rooting for me and celebrate when I hit. I seem to be pretty lucky when it comes to hitting 2s and 12s, but they only pay 2-1 there. But thanks for your video! It made me feel less stupid about playing the field, because most regs there never do 🤪
The field bet is fun, especially if your friends are new, but if you're in it to reduce house edge might as well go play roulette (or better yet, blackjack).
Quality content right here. Well explained. The gambler always needs to consider the decisions per hour and not fixate on only the house edge. Thanks for making this!
Thanks for watching
That is garbage. Why? Casinos are still in business. No gambler's strategy works in the long term.
@@NeverTalkToCops1 the video explains a strategy. Strategy can greatly level a luck based playing field. Having a strategy puts you in a better position than 80% of the people at the table and lowers the cost of your unavoidable loses.
Sure some tables are much slower, some are actually faster. 100 was a good number for the theory or showing comparison with math. You could change to 50 or 10 and all the results would be affected equivalently.
@@NeverTalkToCops1 - You're garbage. It's math and statistics
At first, I wondered why in the hell would a Field Bet be more costly (losing $28 per hour) than the Any Craps bet (losing $11 per hour), when the house edge is much lower (5.6% vs 11%). And of course it's because you are only playing $1 at a time on the Any Craps bet compared to $5 a roll on the Field Bet. As always, Color Up, you've got us thinking of the best way to play Craps. Very interesting!
I love playing field. The 1st thing I learned. 99% of the time I'm the only 1 playing it 😂
Same here but I also always buy the 6 and 8 at double what I have on the field. I only lose if a 7 or 5 come out.
@@juliocs5483 how has this worked for you?
@@primepreddie mmm so so...I've lost interest in the casino game now for a bit. I like to play but travel sucks now.
Great information! It explains why I generally win until I've played 3:15. The closer I get to that, the more I tend to lose. Now I know why.
Great video! I now have a much greater understanding of why the Field bet is so bad. Looks like I'm sticking to Pass line and Odds bets. Thanks!
Place bet 6 & 8, double up on loss, double again if loss, if lucky someone goes on a hot roll. Have fun and be ready to run after a good roll.
I like to play the field, and hedge with a 5,6,8 place bet, every roll I collect. When a field bet hits, I double it. If it hits again, I keep original 1 unit and play the 3 units. If it hits again, rack and back down 1 unit. I've won good money really quick.
You got it! the only bad number is ...;) You double your money or win about half. either way you will win something
That’s the same thing I do and it does work
It's Called the iron cross ! I do it too but I play the field differently. I'm gonna try your strategy
Have to give that a try.
@ Steve - and you will lose more when 7 comes, and you win little when the 5,6 and 8 comes out.
I always thought the inside bets were for suckers, but looking back, the biggest win I ever saw was a guy throwing hundos on midnight, after about 30 minutes of doing it he walked away with about 12k and a suite
"Inside" bets are the 5, 6, 8, and 9.
You might be thinking of the proposition bets in the center of the table.
Yea i know a lot of gamblers tend to tell people to stay away from sucker bets but sometimes winning really big on a small bet is way more fun that slowly losing money playing "safe"
Im just learning craps after going to the casino with some friends and watchinf a table heat up in front of me. Now Im trying to learn and get over my fear of even approaching the table lol. Thanks for your videos
I like the field bet, I use it to recover from a bad losing streak, sometimes it works, I have been on the field many times when the dice do not hit any of the field numbers after 8=10 rolls. It is almost unbelievable how long the dice can be rolled without hitting a field number. Best way to bet is, sparingly.
I like combining the field with the pass line on the come out roll
It’s a hedge many play
A lot of information in 12 minutes, thank you. On the other hand, I don't care if the house wins $5.60 on a hundred rolls. It's either I win, or they win on a bet. Your strategies are what I am interested in as they are very good. I often switch strategies depending on a hot or cold table. I wouldn't know how to do that if it were not for your informative videos. Thank you!
I play the field bet when the point is a five because I always have the 6&8 and the field covers every other roll of the dice in this case. Five on the line, ten odds, and twelve on the 6&8. Then rake in the money every single roll until the point or seven roll. If 6 or 8 roll collect $9 and put the other $5 back in the field
I love playing the Field! I especially like doubling my money when 2 or 12 comes out. But you can’t just keep playing the Field constantly. You’ll lose half the time. So at certain times the Field bet is great. So it’s the timing.
How do you time it? When do you know when the field will roll next?
@@dynjarren8355 If it's in a casino then it is figured out. Just not in our favor. They've already done all the math.
@@brizzlex1919
Yeah, I follow the the trends in the Dice 🎲🎲. After 2 or 3 non field numbers come out I bet the Field. Doesn’t always work but I try to catch 2 or 3 Field numbers in a row when they come out.
I really like it when 2 or 12 roll out and double my money! I don’t like to miss those and I bet the Field with my profits from my other Bets. Playing with the Houses money!
@@brizzlex1919
Yeah, But People control the Dice! 🎲🎲 Not perfectly but Dice Setters have an influence on the Rolls and some can roll 40 to 50 times until a 7 rolls out! And betters can make money on those long streaks!
The Casinos can’t do anything about it unless they change the rules and stop individuals from throwing the Dice. 🎲🎲
I have Zero sympathy for the Casinos. They have No qualms about taking your money so when they lose, they have to pay 💰 out and take their lumps. They can take it out of their millions in profits. They still come out way ahead otherwise they’d shutdown. Wouldn’t they?
They piss me off when they refuse to pay. They make up some ridiculous excuses. Like the Slot machine was malfunctioning. That’s not my problem! If it says I won said amount, then I won it! They must Pay up!
Otherwise, there will be a Lawsuit!
@@dynjarren8355 🤣😂🤣
Fantastic work there on grinding out the math for us.
Thanks
I can't remember when I last made a field bet. If you have fun doing it, do it. I bet only the Pass or Come line and back them up with the Odds because the House edge is minimum. The main thing is having fun with the amount of money allocated for it. When you reach that amount, leave. Better yet, leave when you are ahead, it is even more fun.
Outstanding job at making the game understandable for the layman. You're an expert in your.... field ;)
You tend to lay on the 4?
I have a theory on the field if you normally play the 6 and 8. If you play the pass line once a point is established you cover the pass line 5,6,8 and field. You now have every number covered except 7 of course. Also winning double with 2 and triple with 12 I think making it worth it. A lot better bet if the point is a 5,6 or 8 now you already have it covered on the pass line
That's called an Iron Cross.
Thank you for these videos. They have made learning easy and I can’t wait to hit the craps table soon. If you ever question yourself about making these videos, just know they bring positive energy and happiness. Hope your son serves proudly and gets home safe.
This is fascinating. I live in Vegas and play the field every time along with the pass lane and rarely walk away with less than I started 🤷♂️
I used to do that too, but now, I play the 2, 3, and 12 prop bets every time I play the pass line, although I do vary it sometimes
Super informative for newbies. My wife likes to play the field often but she only plays molly. I only play the field when I'm playing inside. That way only the EVIL number will knock me down.
Its a great way to play..
Engineer Cat when you play the field do you do it when shooter is rolling only. I'm just learning the game today. I like roulette, but I understand now why some like this game. And I like how if the shooter does well the other players can win also.
@@wiseman4160 yes ill play the field to cover more numbers. Doesn't matter who is shooting. If im playing 44 inside I have 5 6 8 9 covered so I play the field to also cover 4 and 10. The payoff isn't as big if I placed 4 and 10 but since there's only 3 ways to roll both a 4 and a 10 the odds are against us to hit the 4 and 10 on a place bet. Your at the right channel to learn craps tho. Color up is #1 in my book. Taught me a lot. Unlike roulette your money doesn't come down after every roll of the ball win or lose. That's why I like craps. Your money is "working" on multiple throws of the dice until that evil number is thrown. AND if your playing the dark side "don't pass/come" that evil number is now your friend. :)
@@wiseman4160 I should also state that i dont play the field every roll. If the field is hit. i skip the next roll. If the field misses twice then i'll play the next one.
@@EngineerCatPyro Question for you 6 and 8 place bet can be a good place bet if you were betting on those numbers would you put a chip on both or just one? And yeah sometimes it makes it less boring to bet on refresh or hard bet on 12 ect once in a while I just want to mix things up for fun and take some risk. Yeah defently not every turn.
Great job on the video. Very informative. I feel like that was for Leslie, but yet I don't see her commenting here. I think she missed out and something she has been jonesing for!
Great explanation! Only the occasional Field bet from now on.
Play as you like, it’s for entertainment
This is very informative and definitely changes the way I think of the field bet! Thank you! I’d like to see a similar videos like these which includes the math and the house edge. For example someone that is just playing the Passline and nothing else.
More to come!
Liked the video, especially good for people who are going to mindlessly bet for hours for entertainment...but if you, like most people have a limited amount of bets , say 20 bets at $5 ,$100 to gamble ...you will get a better % betting the field than your example 5,9.
You'll also waste a lot less time inconsequential rolls taking the thrill out of infrequent gambler....leading to boredom, leading to losses
I like placing bets for the dealers on the field. At my local casino almost all the craps workers talk trash to field bettors, so it is pretty funny
It’s funny you say that b/c I usually bet the field quit a bit and most of the time no one else is betting it until I start winning a few hands then everyone jumps in, like I know something they don’t. It’s the luck of the dice.
This is the best presentations of the Field bet available any where
Why thank you.
I know a guy he hit 8 12’s in a row he killed the field for $12,000
This is what I love about craps... the maths!! Thanks for the vid. 🤑
Glad you enjoyed!
Very good video. Love the explanation. Makes me rethink the field
Thank you for the great advice because I am a huge field better but you help me out a lot. I know what to do now.
Glad to hear it!
Great illustration on ways to win or lose in the Field coupled with cost per hour
You can always tell the field better at a hot table. He's the one with the same number of chips or less in his hand while everyone else is winning.
Great info…even with all that I still love playing the field…why? cause I get a decision every roll and it is easy to play
Nothing wrong with playing the field. It’s a gamble no matter what you bet on, and a good bet if it wins 😉
Finally true honest real videos thank you
Please keep the good videos
The percentages on your field bet tool tips are backwards , it’s 2.8 on triple pays and 5.5 on double pays , love the video tho my man keep it up !
If your comps are based on "time at the table" then stay away from the field and other single roll decision bets. The field has the lowest house edge (2.78%) and best probability (44.44%) of any single roll decision bet. This makes it viable for low risk + quick winning strategies. Lower per hour cost on higher house edge bets just mean it takes longer to lose more.
It’s all gambling, lose faster or slower, whichever you get the best entertainment from.
Great job explaining the math behind everything. A lot of great points and knowledge on how the casino grinds out money for themselves.
Great explanation! Love the talking hands too!
Haha
Very informative. But it all changes depending upon how you play. For example using a Martingale method on the long shots like the HOP bets. Also if your playing the field every roll you can kind of hedge you but by playing the 5, 6 and 8. Keep in mind your still vulnerable to the 7.
Math doesn’t change? Your outcome may change if betting/hedging additional bets I guess
I love your percentages / house edge / mathy videos. Great channel still.
Thanks
I was at a table where the field came out 13 times in a row with 3, 12s coming out.
It happens
I found the vid informative but look at the field in conjunction with a 5,6,8 pass so you have coverage on 3 of the 4 losers. just have to avoid the 7 and you win on all hands.
you sure opened me eyes to the field, thanks
It is interesting
I wish I could get people to stop basing their strategies around the concept of "House Edge."
Just pay attention to your odds.
There are 36 dice combinations. So your odds of winning will be somewhere between 1/36 to 36/36. That's it!
If your odds of winning on the next roll are ever 18/36, then you're playing a perfectly fair game with a 50% chance to win/lose. If you can tip the odds to 19/36, or better, then the odds are in your favor.
Keep it simple.
"House Edge" was never meant to be used by players. It's a metric used by casinos to estimate their expected profit over the long term.
I have argued that point many times
How is it fair just because you have a 50% chance of winning and 50% chance of losing? A 50% chance to win is only fair if you are getting 1:1 on your money.
@@marknoble5495 You're right. But that becomes less of a worry, when you can fix the odds 90% in your favor.
Example:
If you play $64 Across + $5 Field, you have slightly better than an 83% chance to win.
Statistically, you should win at least 8 out of 10 rolls. This is great, because you only need 5 hits to break even. And that leaves 3 rolls available for profits. 😀
Of course, that's assuming that the 7 doesn't come up first. 🤪
But I'll take an 83% wager anyday!
Thank goodness, the house edge just saves them money, money that is not even offered to us.
I MARTINGALE THE FIELD BET AND MAKE MONEY--BETTING IT WON'T MISS SIX TIMES IN A ROW BEFORE I MAKE 50 DOLLARS AND GO HOME 5, 15, 35, 75, 150, 300
I do the same, and I usually wait till a 5-6-8 is rolled first so one miss is already out of the way. Then start the martingale, almost within 3 rolls it will be a field number
Wow!! I did know anything about the field bet. Gracias For Explanation
I can’t go for any field slander 😂🤣 my favorite bet on the table especially when it starts hitting hot
When it when’s it’s a great bet 😄
I never bet on the Field Bet alone. But I do combine it with the 5,6, and 8 so I have the Iron Cross working. This more often than not works out in my advantage, seeing as how there's only 1 number which can hurt me, the 7. Only thing I do not like about the Iron Cross is that when a 5, 6, or 8 rolls, you win on the Place Bet, but lose on the Field. Pretty frustrating when you're making only a buck or so when the middle numbers keep popping up. Meanwhile, you know that 7 is gonna pop up sooner or later. So you actually want some low and high numbers to roll in order for the Iron Cross to actually be profitable for you.
Bet higher units on place bets.. i play 25 30 30 15.. always going to make at least 15 dollars and gives you some good options for regression once you hit a few times
This right here is how I play. I’ve never lost this way but never have won big.
Try to use field wins to buy rest of the numbers. Double win potential. On a longer roll of course.
I love how you explain this! Keep up the great work!
Thank you
Wait for 3 or 4 non field numbers. Then martingale up 5-8 times. I have made more money than I have lost. One casino even changed the max bet field. From $2,000 to $500 because of me. That what one of the pit bosses told me.
Every roll is random. The previous numberd do not affect the next roll. You can have 20 non-field number, but the chances of field number coming out next will not change. Blackjack is different. On a single deck game, if you saw four aces came out, no one at the table will get a blackjack during the net round. The card dealt affect the odds of the next round. On craps, each roll is independant. Your system may yield short term gain, but if you try it ling enough, you probably will loose.
I know it gets hate, but the press/regress iron cross at a single player table and you're throwing well...
I just realized my favorite rolls are all Field numbers: Little Joe, Center Field Nine, Hard Ten the lady’s friend, and Yo-leven.
Aaaaaand that’s why we don’t go farming
Good reason not to for sure
Jerry's Nugget had a field that pays Triple Midnight!
The field is supposed to pay triple on 12. That is the way the game was designed. The house still has a solid edge and the field was never a good bet. However, the casinos discovered that a lot of idiots don't know any better and will bet the field even with double on 12 instead of triple.
I like the field. I bet the pass line minimum I cover my six and eight after the point is established and I put one minimum bet in the field. If it wins I'll cover the five and nine and then just sit back and collect until my money is right and my bets are paid for. Then, I'll drop my profit as odds on the past line three for every one. After that I will literally just let my bets come down as they hit unless a specific number keeps coming up and sometimes I'll press that number if I've taken down a few and I'm up. I just started playing but it was easy enough to catch on. If my initial field bet loses, I will collect my first six or eight or point, and then make another field bet with my next to try and cover the five and nine. If my third attempt at the field loses I'll take my bets down and just wait for point
very good explanation of the house edge and how it relates to common betters. thanks.
Very welcome
With this info in mind... I wonder what the house edge and cost per hour would be for the beginner friendly iron cross would be?
Amazing documentary on the Field Bet. I was at a Casino in Canada when they 1st opened a Craps table. I won $1200 Canadian ($950 US) in 8 hours most of that was Field Bets and Big Red. I heard some of the dealers talking about this big shot American - On my next bet I said: "Put $20 on 12 - IT'S a Boat time that hits" LOL - you should have seen their faces: then they all walk away thinking I was just a lucky Canadian. I didn't hit the 12, but it was worth it. :)
Any 7 is the worst bet on the table.
@@jimklemens5018 not when you're up a lot on the roll and want to keep things working
@@vfrazie2 What’s the house edge on an Any 7 bet?
I'm not saying that's it's not truly the worst bet but at times it can be used in your favor to cover some of your losses when you have a lot of money on the table working. It can act as a hedge...
@@vfrazie2 If you want to hedge, wouldn't it be smarter to make a Lay bet?
Great video as always! What are the decisions per hour for the other place bets?
Will make a video soon...it’s eye opening
DPH Breakdowns (DPH largest to smallest, then house edge largest to smallest for each sublist)
100 DPH: any 7, 2/12, 3/11, any craps, field
30 DPH: hard 6/8, big 6/8, lay 6/8, place 6/8, pass, come, don't pass, don't come
28: place 5/9, lay 5/9
25: hard 4/10, place 4/10, buy 4/10, lay 4/10.
Wow! neighbor guy lost 2.10 on my nickel table consistently playing the field for a hour last night . He even set his timer for hr so he would actually go home 😂 The math is mathing up
I heard somewhere before that if you look at the layout of the table the best bets are small(the dp/dc) and the worst bets are big (ie..the field bet)..I treat the field bet like. blk or red on roulette .play big and get out fast
Well the prop bets in middle of table are the smallest bets but also the worst so 🤷♂️
Wow! Nicely explained!....Im a streaky Field Bettor....If the number is in the Field, I play the Field as well.....If a shooter constantly rolls Field numbers I bet the Field. Still a fun bet, like streaky hardways ....but Never on Every Roll !
Its a great bet when it wins, and bad bet when it loses 😉
Too True ! Thanks for the Great Instruction and Hard Work !
Excellent analysis and description of the pros and cons of the field bet. I play it only occasionally on a lark, or maybe to hedge a Don't Pass bet. But only because it's a fun bet when you win.
Its fun, and its a "great" bet if it hits :)
How does a Field bet hedge a Don't Pass bet?
Great explanation of the field bet! Key reminder: 16 ways to win, 20 ways to lose!
yes sir
Just wondering what is the cost per hour when playing the iron cross
Would love to know this as well.
Thank you
I like to play the field with money on the 568 to negate it if it don’t hit and once I get ahead, I just let it ride until seven hits
Well done! Understandable content; now i know as much as ace rothenstien on the field!
I usually play the field sparingly. If I hit it, I collect and leave it. Hit it again, I pull it off till I see 2 non-field results in a row. Not scientific, but it seems to work OK for me and I enjoy making the bet.
I thought about playing probability on the field and only bet it after a non field number rolls. Along with a 6,7,8 strategy. 🤷🏾♂️
The only thing this video did not show is how to throw a field number. I found a great dice set that hits field numbers, usually a 4 or ten.
I always bet on the field while I play. Double or nothing kind of strategy 🤷🏿♀️ $15 minimum I started with $20 and walked away with $1k end of game it was so much fun especially when you get a 2 or 12. Bet how you want tho. It’s fun
Sure, if it hits it’s a good bet 😉
I play the field if the 2 or 12 pays triple but with money management using the Mini- Martingale system of 1-2-3 with a 20-40% loss limit, once the win goal is reached, I go into excesses and guarantees and plateaus and increase the bets. As my mentor John Patrick says the field isn't chopped steak but it isn't that bad either.
so ive been falling into this betting strategy, without the 5 bet. just 6,8, and field... 11.11% difference but working very well.
This was enlightening. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great job J love the break down we need more like this.
Thanks, will do
This is was great explanation and other comments have said. I really like the detail and comparison along with the stats. At nearly 5% percent rather play roulette then the field. Though I have seen interesting strategy that use it a bit.
You basically hit it right on the head the whole principle behind my strategy. I hedge my field bet with place bets on the 5,6,8 to eliminate them as losing numbers. Best part IMO is that if the field hits, you dont lose the place bets so anything you wager on the 5,6,8 are not at risk and if you bet one unit more on the place than on the field, you'll earn more money than you lose. If you got good shooters you can basically get a steady drip feed of chips from the table and only lose when they seven out. So unless you are at a cold point-7 table (in which case you'd walk away) you always earn a profit. So the field bet is a sucker bet by itself, but if you combine it with other bets, it's actually pretty good.
That was the longest explanation of the Iron Cross. 😄
@@samueleuresti3 Iron Cross (with my own little tweaks) is my favorite strategy.
@@ReaverLordTonus Yup. I'll try different strategies. Lose money. Then use the Iron Cross to make back my losses.
😄
It's not one of my favorites. But I admit that I can definitely trust it. 😄😀😄
You're not wrong and the math is spot on...
My concerns with videos like this is that so much emphasis is placed on the math or edge versus having fun and staying profitable. I can/would gladly give the casino 100 p\hr if I can make $120-200. The long term math works both ways and as long as your disciplined and have flexibility in your bank roll, you can make decent part time money over 25+ years gaming
How exactly does the long term math work both ways? The casino always has the advantage.
Players can win, with short term deviations from probability, but the math only works one way over time.
@@ColorUp same as it does for day traders and investors.
You just need discipline and excellent bank roll management. You don't need to beat the casino to be profitable, just great risk management.
Interesting thought. I don’t see them comparable personally, as every bet on dice table has a negative EV. Some stocks clearly have a positive EV. You mentioned decent part time money, which is cool if true. I find most people who tell me this are guesstimating and don’t have trackable data to back this up. But there has yet for anyone to be a professional dice player, where as there are obviously plenty that are professional investors.
I use it a lot so every roll is a winner except for when a 7 comes up, when my unites go up on than I play the field to cover numbers and press the 5,6,8 and carry all the hard ways. I win 7 out of 10 times usually. My faviort game
Great explanation, enjoyed it very much, well done
Thanks
5:21 the graphic has the edge reversed ( I know this is an older video and it doesn’t really matter because you explain it properly throughout the video )
Yep, regrettable mistake
At some point during every visit to Vegas, I'll place $25 on a field bet and try to win four times in a row, just for the fun of it. I've never won four in a row, because I always chicken out if I get to three wins: $200 ($175, actually). And have only had that happen twice. Also, I was playing at a $10 table at the Nugget one time when a woman walked up with a wad of $100s, threw the money into the field and yelled "field bet." All play was stopped while the dealers exchanged for chips -- $6,700. Then the roll... and we know what happened next. Rolled a 6.
Brutal story for that woman. Surprised with one roll bet, they didn’t let “cash play”
Faster decision means win or loss sooner. 100 decisions on the 4/9 (at $5) is still an expected $20 loss. It just may take you longer to get there. So if your goal is to watch ppl roll the dice for as long a possible, then field bet is not the way to go. Just don't bet at all and the cost per hour is $0
I LOVE LOVE the Field bet,, BUT of course Cover 6/8 covered AND right after a 7 Drop a GREEN on the field
I need you to help me understand why this house edge matters. I had a long debate over this and I'm still not convinced. If my 50 dollar hard 6 bet yields me a net profit return over my game time play why do I care what the casino keeps? So far I'm a net positive craps player and I bet the biggest odds on the table. And box numbers. But so many ppl are hung up on how much the house keeps. What am I missing? Why do people feel robbed of the house edge is a high percentage? If I walk up to a table with 500 and walk away with 2,000 I don't really care what I got taxed to play the game.
That’s weird? I barely started playing craps ... an won the so good playing the field lol now I feel like I was doing it all wrong. Field won me a few hundred this weekend
It’s gambling... so called “bad bets” are great if they win :)
Great, useful formula that can be used in any game for money management! What are your thoughts on using the field to quickly double up when your bankroll
dwindles lower than your system requires?
If it hits its an easy double...ya never know, its gambling :)
I have found that if I eliminate strait betting and increase the bets by one each roll and keep increasing the bet untill I have a desired multible hits.
Is there a software that can be used to calculate EV/ hour in craps?
has to be some here google it or yahoo it
Excellent lesson, thank you!
Thanks for watching
Beware the field will get you in trouble. I ban myself from fields most of the time except rare occasions. Bc at the end of sessions in the past. I discovered that a couple field bet losses during the session. Would literally make a supposed to be atleast $100 to $150 plus session only a $50 or $25 or breaking even session screw a losing all the buy in $$ session. Long story short the field bets tended to be counter productive to my other successful nonField bets.
I like to play the Dont Pass 2 come bets and a Dont come bet per shooter but i will wait for 5 no field numbers then play the field with the Martingale Strategy only because can only find $25 tables
Do you have a video talking about when you can and cannot pull down bets? Love your videos
im sure i have covered it in a couple videos, you can remove or pull down any bet, at anytime, Except a pass line or come bet and side bets like the ATS or fire bet, etc.
Color Up oh ok... so many things going on I guess I missed that. I used a hybrid of two methods I saw on your channel the first time I went to Vegas. Can wait to play again.