John Patrick addressed THE FIELD WAGER
The CASINO LAY OUT of today that we in NORTH AMERICA see has the "Nine" tossed in
as a way to make the wager seem more appealing ....The Field Wager is a single roll bet
on a collective of the mathematically least likely numbers to show on any one roll.
The number NINE is a add on...
Possible combinations of two dice = 36
Possible combinations to roll the 5 = 04
Possible combinations to roll the SIX = 05
Possible combinations to roll the 8 =05
.Possible combinations to roll the SEVEN = 6
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On any ONE ROLL of TWO DICE there is TWENTY ( 20) WAYS TO ROLL NOT A FIELD
Yes there are four combinations for two dice to show a NINE ( 9 )
and even by the HOUSE giving to THE FIELD the NINE .....draw your own conclusion(s)
You could elect to HOP WAGER THE FIVE ( 5 ) for a somewhat lesser amount to offset
the $ shrinkage most gamblers experience when having a "WIN" on the FIVE ( 5 )
while loosing ground because THE FIVE cost the one roll wager in the Field.....
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Were you to elect to HOP WAGER the FIVE , I suggest you do the math and BUDGET
for THE ROLLS that NOT A FIVE( 5 ) figured into your GAME PLAN...
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Some find the SELF SERVICE factor alluring in the placing THE ONE ROLL FIELD WAGER
Like THE BIG SIX and THE BIG EIGHT ,you need only place your wager and need not involve THE DEALER PERSON.............( except to wait for the dealer to make payment )
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When making THE HOP THE FIVE ( 5 ) WAGER , as with any HOP WAGER ...you will need
announce to the dealer each and every HOP THE FIVE WAGER prior to making it.
( Certainly you could instruct the dealer of your intention to HOP WAGER THE FIVE (5) each
and every roll of the dice by announcing "Five on THE HOP ALL NIGHT " )
You will then set the amount of both your FIELD WAGER plus the Chips for THE FIELD WAGER
and be prepared to keep them active
The HOP pays ZERO when the number fails to show
The HOP WAGER15:1 for the combination that shows
EXAMPLE :
FIVE HOP for $10 pays $75 ...because either the 2/3 0r the 4/1 pays while the other combination looses as it did not show.
If you elect to give THE IRON CROSS a go ,you may know that THE SEVEN takes the entire wager DOWN
You may feel more comfortable establishing a WAGER BUDGET for THIRTY ( 30 ) I C WAGERS
That is you consider each ROLL of THE DICE and the $ VALUE in chips as ONE WAGER....
Should you have the good fortune to win a wager,you have to elect on each roll of the dice
the precise $ AMOUNT you are COMFORTABLE again PLACING AT RISK OF LOSS......
As always in CRAPS If you snooze....YOU LOOSE
Plan your play and PLAY your plan......
I tried to leave the $$$ amounts of THE WAGER open as each player will budget differently.
A player could budget THIRTY ( 3 0 ) WAGERS at his personal entry level and with good fortune
see the BANK ROLL grow to underwrite a LARGER TOTAL $ AMOUNT WAGER......
KNOW that a single 7 OUT kills the I C WAGER and with too large a loss multiplied
( COMPOUNDED) in a string of losses could totally decimate your BANK ROLL
and bring it to EXTINCTION
HOPE this adds to and helps
W C
