Eight winning numbers and only four losers might sound like a good bet but the true odds are 20:16 against the field. You lose the bet if a 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled. If a 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 comes up, you get paid even money (1 to 1). If the shooter rolls a 2 or 12, you get paid double your initial bet (2 to 1). To place a field bet, place your chips in the Field bar. A field bet wagers that the next roll of the dice will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. A bet here can be made without dealer assistance. Just below the area for the ‘ come‘ bets and above the ‘ don’t pass‘ bar is a section on the craps table layout known as the ‘ field‘. For some, the odds are just not that great, while others are just plain and simple ‘sucker bets’. In addition to those craps betting options that we’ve mentioned previously, there are also some craps bets that we think fall into a category called the ‘not-so-good craps bets’.
