What is the Don’t Pass bet in craps?
The Don’t Pass bet is essentially the opposite of the Pass Line bet. It loses on a come-out 7 or 11, wins on a come-out 2 or 3, and pushes on 12. Once a point is established, Don’t Pass wins if a 7 rolls before the point repeats.
Is Don’t Pass better than Pass Line?
The Don’t Pass house edge is 1.36% — slightly lower than Pass Line’s 1.41%. Mathematically it’s a marginally better bet. The practical difference over a session is negligible. Don’t Pass players are sometimes called ‘wrong bettors’ since they’re rooting against the shooter. At a lively craps table where everyone is cheering for the shooter to make the point, Don’t Pass bettors are rooting for the opposite, which can create awkward dynamics.
Don’t Come bet
Don’t Come works the same way as Don’t Pass but is placed after the point is established, on any subsequent roll. It loses on 7 or 11, wins on 2 or 3, pushes on 12, and establishes its own ‘don’t come point’ if any other number rolls. Then it wins if a 7 comes before that number repeats. It’s the mirror image of the Come bet.