What are the Big Six and Big Eight bet? In simplest terms, it is a play in craps when a player bets whether a six or an eight will be rolled before the seven. Basically, the dice are rolled until a six or seven comes up and the player wins or loses. With the Big Six, if the six comes before the seven, the player wins. Point is 6 or 8 Every $6 increment will pay $7. For example, if the bettor bets $12, then the payout will be $14. The penalty for confusing the place bet increment with the odds bet increment is that the casino will round down.

It’s no surprise that multitudes of strategies have been developed around place betting the (6) & (8) as these numbers give the craps player one of the be best advantages of beating the casinos.

First of all, both the (6) and the (8) are the numbers likely to roll most often, next to the (7). There are 5 ways to roll (6), 5 ways to roll an (8), and 6 ways to roll a (7).

It doesn’t stop there. Here’s are some more advantages of Place Betting the (6) and/or (8).

• Place Bets only need to be hit once to win, versus a Pass Line or Come Bet, which needs to be hit twice
• The payout on a Place Bets exceeds that of Pass Line or Come Bets at lower betting levels
  • It takes approximately 5X odds before the benefits of PL/Come Bets exceed that of Place Bets
• Place Bets can be made or taken down at any time the player wants versus PL/Come bets which are contract bets
• The player controls the numbers that are bet, versus the roll of the dice being the determining factor
• Already mentioned, the (6) and (8) are most likely to be rolled aside from the (7)
• Betting both the (6) and (8) gives you a 10 to 6 advantage of one of your numbers hitting before the (7)
• The house edge on place betting the (6) or (8) is only 1.52%, one of the lowest on the table

If the toolbox of strategies you bring to the craps tables does not include a (6) and (8) strategy, then it might be time to find one that works for you.

Craps 6 And 8 Payout

We’ll cover a few of the most popular, and some not-so-popular 6/8 strategies for you to assess and possibly include in your own repertoire of strategies.

Craps 6 And 8 Payout Calculator

Secrets Tip – Never bet the Big 6 or Big 8 located at the corners of the table. They carry a 9.09% House Edge versus Place Betting the same numbers for a 1.52% House Edge.

All examples include betting both the (6) and (8) on a $10 minimum craps table.

6 & 8 Collect and Press

• Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
• Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently
  • 1^st Hit – Collect and rack the $14 in winnings (you now only have $10 of your money at risk)
  • 2^nd Hit – Press your bet to $24
  • 3^rd Hit – Collect and rack the $28 in winnings (now your up $20)
  • 4^th Hit – Press your bet to $48
• From here, you can either continue alternately ‘collecting’ and ‘pressing’ your bets through the end of the roll or take down your bets at any point in the progression you want.

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6 & 8 One Unit Continuous Press

• Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
• Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently
  • 1^st Hit – Win $14 – Press your bet by $6 to $18 (collect & rack $8)
  • 2^nd Hit – Win $21 – Press your bet by $6 to $24 (collect & rack $15)
  • 3^rd Hit – Win $28 – Press your bet by $6 to $30 (collect & rack $22)
  • 4^th Hit – Win $35 – Press your bet by $6 to $36 (collect & rack $29)
• Either continue to press one unit each time one of your numbers hits, or take down one or both of your bets at any point you want.

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6 & 8 – $72 Regression

• Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $36 each (Total $72)
  • 1^st Hit – Win $42
  • Immediately take both the (6) and (8) down to $12 each
  • You’re now positive $18 and only have casino winnings on the table
• Use the (6) and (8) Collect and Press for the remainder of the shooter’s roll

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6 & 8 – 1-3-2-6 Positive Progression Strategy

• Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $12 each (Total $24)
• Take these steps on the (6) and (8) independently
  • 1^st Hit – Win $14 – Drop $10 and press the bet to $36 (Net winnings = -$34)
  • 2^nd Hit – Win $42 – Drop your bet to $24 (Net winnings = $18)
  • 3^rd Hit – Win $28 – Drop $60 and press your bet to $72 (Net winnings = $0)
  • 4^th Hit – Win $84 – Take all bets down (Net winnings = $168)
• After taking your bets down and collecting your net winnings of $168, you can wait for the shooter’s roll to end or decide to start the betting progression over.

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6 & 8 – $48 Hit and Spread

• Place Bet both the (6) and (8) for $24 each (Total $48)
  • 1^st Hit – Win $28
  • Immediately take the (6) and (8) down to $12 each
  • Add the (5) and (9) for $10 each
• After the 1^st Hit, you’ll now have 4 inside numbers covered for a $16 investment.
• Utilize a collect and press strategy for the remainder of the roll.

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6 or 8 – Low Roller Inside Spread

• Place the (6) or (8) for $12 (Total $12)
  • 1^st Hit – Win $14 – Rack $2 and place the opposite number for $12 (Net = -$10)
  • 2^nd Hit – Win $14 – Collect and rack $14 (Net winnings = $4)
  • 3^rd Hit – Win $14 – Rack $4 and place the (5) or (9) for $10 (Net winnings = $8)
  • 4^th Hit – Win $14 – Rack $4 and place the opposite 5/9 for $10 (Net winnings = $12)
• You now have all inside numbers covered AND a $12 profit.
• Utilize the collect and press strategy for each number covered through the end of the roll.

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6 or 8 – Low Roller Run Up

• Place the (6) or (8) for $12 (Total $12)
  • 1st Hit – Win $14
    • Parlay your winnings and add $4 to your bet
    • Bet is now $30 – Total investment $16
  • 2nd Hit – Win $35
    • Parlay your winnings and add $1 to your bet
    • Bet is now $66 – Total investment of $17
  • 3rd Hit – Win $77
    • Take all bets down
• Collect $126 in winnings ($14+$35+$77) from a total investment of $17
• At this point, you can either start the strategy over or wait for the next shooter

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There are many other variations out there, and if you didn’t find one you’re comfortable with above, a quick google search will uncover many, many more.

Keep in mind, no strategy will change the house edge (casino advantage) on the bets placed. The goal is find the betting strategy that works for you and your bankroll and apply it at the right times at the table.

Feel free to share your own (6) and (8) betting strategies in the comments below.

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Craps is a complex game, but with some practice, you will quickly get the hang of it. The thing to remember is that even with perfect play, it is very hard to make a consistent profit with this game, so make sure you are only gambling with money that isn’t necessary for you to get by with. A lot of people find that their money comes and goes in streaks with this game, which gives you big swings in how much you will win or lose over the course of a session. That’s one of the best things about craps—when the dice are in your favor, you can win a lot of money in this game.

Craps 6 And 8 Payout

Besides the number 7, the 6 and the 8 are the most frequently rolled numbers in the game of craps. This is something that you can use to your advantage if you play right and have a little bit of luck. Obviously, once a point has been set, you want to avoid crapping out with the roll of a 7, so playing 6s and 8s is your best play without having to resort to the “Don’t Come” line.

The best way to approach the game of craps is to max out your free odds bets whenever the point is set on 6 or 8. Free odds approximate the closest you will get to earning the most value for your betting, so even though this can be expensive, it will give you the most value for your money. The way it works is pretty simple. There are ten possible combinations that can reach 6 or 8, out of a grand total of 36 different combinations possible. This is still not an amazing bet, but you can tilt the odds more in your favor by maxing out the free odds bet. Think about it this way. If you play just the standard plays, you are giving the house around a 4 percent advantage. If you bet $100, you are basically paying the casino $4 to play at their table. One might say that this is a small price to pay for entertainment, but why would you play a game where you are losing money? Even over the course of a single evening, this 4 percent advantage can add up to hundreds of dollars. But by simply playing double free odds, you are reducing that 4 percent house edge to about a 0.6 percent edge. You’re still at a disadvantage, but instead of $4 for every $100, you are paying 60 cents!

Craps is not a game that you want to just throw your money away at, especially because you don’t have to. There is a lot of potential for winning big, but to do so, you need to minimize your risk factors first. So if the point is at 8, and a $10 bet was made on the pass line, you can place free odds of $20 behind it. You’ll get an even money return on the pass line bet and 6-5 odds on the $20 bet. Because the true odds of 6 or 8 hitting are really at 6-5, you are getting thing pushed more into your favor, and this will only benefit you over time. If your pick were to hit, you would have risked $30 in order to win $34. So even though you’re at a slight disadvantage, you will be improving your payout much more than if you were just to put a bet on the pass line. Instead of a 1-1 payout, you’re effectively getting a 1.13-1 payout. The difference might be slight, but it can have very good results for your wallet.

But even if the point isn’t at a 6 or 8, you can still put your money on the board of play on these numbers. However, your odds will not be quite as good. The true odds of a 6 or 8 hitting are still 6-5, but the casino now will only payout 7-6. So if you’ve bet $6 on the number, you will have a $7 profit when your play hits. Instead of a 0.6 percent disadvantage, your disadvantage climbs up a bit to around 1.5 percent. This is still a good play for you, but it’s definitely not your best choice, especially if you want to minimize the house edge. Playing the come line is a better choice for you, as this will help you to recreate the edge you would get at the start of the game before a point is actually set.