Craps: 6 and 8 Place Bet Strategies

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.

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.

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.