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April 21st, 2016 at 7:00:16 PM permalink
A few times this has come up, where I've got a $5 pass line bet when the point is either 6 or 8. I put $25 down in odds which I thought would be max odds (5x) and the boxman would tell me "you know you can go to $30 odds right?" I've never really questioned it and would just keep my $25 behind. But if max odds are 5x, why would they tell me I can go to 6x? I know this has happened more than once to me. Thanks!
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April 21st, 2016 at 7:28:16 PM permalink
That's never happened to me. Are you sure you weren't on the don't pass?
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April 21st, 2016 at 7:30:57 PM permalink
I just finished listening to all 97 episodes of youcanbetonthat. I believe they talked about that happening ton them as well but I cant be sure they weren't talking about the don't.
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April 21st, 2016 at 7:40:31 PM permalink
Quote: Wizard

That's never happened to me. Are you sure you weren't on the don't pass?



Positive it would've been on the pass line because I've never touched dontpass in my short craps career. Its happened either at Barona or Harrahs Rincon both in San Diego. Now that I think about it, it may have only happened at Barona where they have flat 5x odds. And I may be getting it confused with a come bet with 5x odds. I know this has happened at least twice where I've put down the max odds, and they tell me I can go up 1x. Next time it comes up I'll make sure to ask.
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April 21st, 2016 at 7:44:56 PM permalink
Love youcanbetonthat, great podcast.

Could it possibly be that the table was flat 5x odds, point was 5 or 9, $5 on the pass, and they say I can go to $30 since it would be an even amount and easier to pay? Thus making it 6x? Maybe that's what happened. Sorry for the confusion, it's not a big deal I'll just ask next time it comes up
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April 21st, 2016 at 7:48:48 PM permalink
Quote: Samhain

Love youcanbetonthat, great podcast.

Could it possibly be that the table was flat 5x odds, point was 5 or 9, $5 on the pass, and they say I can go to $30 since it would be an even amount and easier to pay? Thus making it 6x? Maybe that's what happened. Sorry for the confusion, it's not a big deal I'll just ask next time it comes up



That is very plausible. Ycbot is in SD, so they were probably at barona when it happened. I think Rincon is 345.
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April 22nd, 2016 at 6:25:17 AM permalink
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That is very plausible. Ycbot is in SD, so they were probably at barona when it happened. I think Rincon is 345.


Here's a description of a similar situation
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April 22nd, 2016 at 5:12:15 PM permalink
Thanks for this. That's probably what happened, point was 5 or 9 and they allowed me to go to 6x odds to make it an even amount.
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April 23rd, 2016 at 9:54:51 AM permalink
Quote: Samhain

Could it possibly be that the table was flat 5x odds, point was 5 or 9, $5 on the pass, and they say I can go to $30 since it would be an even amount and easier to pay? Thus making it 6x?

If an even number is the objective, then $26 odds would serve perfectly. That they allow going to $30 makes it sound as if they are looking for an easier payoff, one that doesn't have to deal with $1 cheques.
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April 23rd, 2016 at 10:14:48 AM permalink
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If an even number is the objective, then $26 odds would serve perfectly. That they allow going to $30 makes it sound as if they are looking for an easier payoff, one that doesn't have to deal with $1 cheques.



I think it is just easier to tell people they can do 6x instead of the even number past 4x
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April 23rd, 2016 at 10:58:16 AM permalink
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I think it is just easier to tell people they can do 6x instead of the even number past 4x

Maybe they don't want to have it on the record, and anyway that sounds a lot more complicated to me and other average craps players.
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April 29th, 2016 at 1:30:41 PM permalink
Quote: Samhain

Could it possibly be that the table was flat 5x odds, point was 5 or 9, $5 on the pass, and they say I can go to $30 since it would be an even amount and easier to pay? Thus making it 6x?



That makes the most sense to me. If it were 3x4x5x I would think they'd tell you $20 is the max odds on a point of 5 or 9.
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May 2nd, 2016 at 7:39:02 AM permalink
Were you perhaps playing a "2.5" odds table? This is when 4/5/9/10 have a max of 2x odds but 6/8 allow more for an even payoff. For example, a $10 bet would allow $20/$20/$20 odds. A $15 bet would allow $30/$30/$50 odds.
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