Understand How to Bet on Craps - Hints and Tactics
If the pay off for a Do not Pass Odds wager is the same as the amount of the Flat bet, then the Odds bet is bridged. The section of your Odds bet that's equal to the Flat wager is set directly beside to the Flat wager. Then, the remainder of the Odds bet is laid on top "bridging" them. e.g., suppose you place a five dollar Do not Pass wager and the shooter rolls a point of eight. Knowing the true odds for the 8 are 6:5 (for example., six ways to roll a 7, and 5 ways to make an 8), you then place 6 dollars in Odds with the expectation of acquiring 5 dollars. In this instance, if you win the 6 dollars Odds bet, you earn five dollars, which exactly equals the amount you win with your $5 Flat bet. Therefore, since your Flat wager and Odds wager win the same amount (five dollars each), you bridge your $6 Odds wager by laying a $5 chip directly beside to your 5 dollar Flat wager, and then putting the one dollar chip so it bridges the 2 $5 chips.
If the pay out for a Do not Pass Odds wager does not equal the amt. of the Flat wager, then the Odds bet is heeled. This basically means you place the first chip of your Odds wager chip stack exactly beside to your Flat bet. Then, put all remaining Odds wager chips on that single chip but offset and leaning on that bottom chip (your Odds wager chip stack is tilted because it's angled on the first chip).
Befuddled? That's fine, don't get alarmed. The croupier is always willing to help if you don't remember. After a few instances, it all makes sense. It won't take too much time before you are a pro. If you are not sure what to do the initial instance you attempt it, simply say to the dealer, "I want to lay some Odds but I do not know if it needs to be bridged or heeled." The croupier asks, "How much do you wish to put?" Let's assume you indicate, "15 dollars to win ten." The croupier will request that you place your chips on the craps table (dealers are not permitted to collect anything, in particular chips, directly from a competitor), and then the croupier correctly heels or bridges them based on the amt. of your Flat bet. You'll quickly get the hang of it. Just don't be scared to ask the croupier queries. His or Her job is not only to deal, but also to be courteous and help the competitors.