Hard 8
Sucker bet
- Pays
- 9 to 1
- House edge
- 9.09%
Bet the 8 rolls as a pair before an easy 8 or a 7.
Wins if the 8 rolls the hard way (4-4) before it rolls any other way or a 7. It pays 9:1. It is off on the come-out by default, and it is a sucker bet.
House edge is the average share of each bet the casino keeps. Standard Vegas rules, shown at a typical bet size.
Place a Hard 8 bet in crappy and see its expected value before you roll.
Try it at the table: free, play moneyLesson: Hardways, props and the middle of the table