The Come Bet

To make this bet you need to place your chips in the area with the word C O M E spelled across it, it's hard to miss. The simplest explanation of "Come" bets is that you're betting with the dice, exactly as on the "Pass Line," except that "Come" bets can be made after the point is set.

A come bet made in the come out roll it would be actually a pass line bet. So, remember that a come bet can be made only after the come out roll, after a point is set.

Assuming you wanted to make a come bet, and the point had been set to 8. You would put your bet down in the area marked "Come" on the layout. You win if a 7 or 11 is rolled, and you lose on "craps" 2, 3 or 12. Any other number becomes the "come-point" and you win if your "come-point" is made before a 7 rolls.

So say a 4 is rolled after you place your bet, at that time the stick man moves the come bet to the 4 on the board, positioning it just right so that he knows it's a come bet, not a place bet or a buy. If the shooter rolls a 4 you win and if he rolls a 7 before a 4 you lose.

Also remember that on come bets craps rules allow for the ability to place "free odds" bets just like pass line bets after your 'come-point' is established. To back up your come bet with free odds, throw your chips down on the table and let the dealer know your intention.