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What is Pass line?

The pass line is the basic craps bet that the shooter will win, by rolling 7 or 11 on the come-out, or by repeating the point before a 7; it carries a house edge of about 1.41%.

The bet is placed before the come-out roll and pays even money. It wins immediately on 7 or 11 and loses on 2, 3 or 12. Otherwise it stays in play until the point is rolled again, a win, or a 7 appears, a loss.

With an edge of about 1.41%, the pass line is among the cheaper bets in the casino. Once a point is set, players can add an odds bet behind it, which pays true odds and lowers the combined edge.

The pass line is sometimes called betting with the shooter or 'right' betting, in contrast to don't pass, the 'wrong' side. The pass line has to be placed before the come-out roll and, once a point is set, it cannot be taken down, because at that stage it is favourable to the player. Most craps players start with this bet, which is printed along the edge of the layout.

Related terms

Don't passDon't pass is the craps bet against the shooter, winning on 2 or 3 at the come-out, or if a 7 is rolled before the point; it carries a house edge of about 1.36%.Odds betThe odds bet in craps is an additional wager placed behind a pass, don't pass, come or don't come bet after a point is set; it pays true odds and has no house edge.Come-out rollThe come-out roll is the first roll of a new round in craps, which either settles pass line bets immediately or establishes a 'point' number.Come betA come bet in craps works like a pass line bet but is placed after a point has been established, treating the next roll as its own personal come-out roll.House edgeHouse edge is the average percentage of each stake that a casino game is mathematically expected to keep over time, built into the rules or payouts of the game.