Don't Pass (Craps)
The opposite of the Pass Line — wins when the shooter sevens out, loses on come-out 7 or 11.
The Don't Pass is the contrarian craps bet — you're essentially betting against the shooter. On the come-out roll, it wins on 2 or 3, pushes on 12, and loses on 7 or 11. Once a point is established, Don't Pass wins if 7 is rolled before the point.
The Don't Pass has a slightly lower house edge (1.36%) than the Pass Line (1.41%), making it mathematically the better bet. Like the Pass Line, you can take Odds behind it to further reduce the effective house edge.
Don't Pass bettors are sometimes called "wrong" bettors or "dark side" bettors, but there's nothing wrong about it — it's a perfectly valid strategy with a mathematical edge over the Pass Line.
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