Place Bet
This is similar to an odds bet. You may wager a place bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and it will win if the number is rolled before a 7. The payout and house edge depend on the bet placed:

4 & 10 pay 9:5 (House edge 6.67%)
5 & 9 pay 7:5 (House edge 4.00%)
6 & 8 pay 7:6 (House edge 1.52%)

A place bet on 6 or 8 is the better place bet to make as it has the lowest house edge. Place bets are placed in the thin area below the point numbers on the table.

Place Lose Bet
This is the exact opposite of a place bet. A place lose bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 will win if a seven is rolled before the point number. The payout and house edge depend on the bet placed:

4 & 10 pay 5:9 (House edge: 6.67%)
5 & 9 pay 5:7 (House edge: 4.00%)
6 & 8 pay 6:7 (House edge: 1.52%)

Place lose bets are placed in the thin area above the point numbers on the table. Note. these bets are only found in online casinos.

Buy Bet
Essentially the same as a place bet with a different payout. You can 'buy' any of the point numbers and should it be rolled before a 7 then you will win fair odds. When making buy bets you must pay a 5% commission (or vig) if it wins, some casinos will charge a commission even if the bet loses. The payouts are:

4 & 10 pay 2:1 (House edge 1.67%)
5 & 9 pay 3:2 (House edge 2.00%)
6 & 8 pay 6:5 (House edge 2.27%)

For example, a buy bet of $20 on 4 will win $39 ($40 -5% commission)

Lay Bet
The lay bet is the opposite of a buy bet. You can place a lay bet on the point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 which will win if a seven is rolled before the point number. A 5% commission must be paid if the bet wins. The payouts for lay bets are:

4 & 10 pay 1:2 (House edge 2.44%)
5 & 9 pay 2:3 (House edge 3.23%)
6 & 8 pay 5:6 (House edge 4.00%)


Big 6 - Pays 1:1
House Edge: 9.09%
A bet that 6 will be rolled before 7. A 'place' bet on 6 is exactly the same bet except it has a payout of 7:6 and a house edge of only 1.52%! Only a foolish or inexperienced player would ever bet on big 6.

Big 8 - Pays 1:1
House Edge: 9.09%
A bet that 8 will be rolled before a 7. Like the Big 6 bet, a place bet on 8 is exactly the same bet only with a better payout!

Hard 4 - Pays 7:1
House Edge: 11.1%
This is a bet that a pair of two's will be thrown before a 7 or an 'easy' 4 is rolled.

Hard 6 - Pays 9:1
House Edge: 9.09%
This is a bet that a pair of three's will be thrown before a 7 or an 'easy' 6 is rolled.

Hard 8 - Pays 9:1
House Edge: 9.09%
This is a bet that a pair of nine's will be thrown before a 7 or an 'easy' 8 is rolled.

Hard 10 - Pays 7:1
House Edge: 11.1%
This is a bet that a pair of five's will be thrown before a 7 or an 'easy' 10 is rolled.
