Understanding odds in Sic Bo

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To understand the odds in Sic Bo, it's essential to grasp the probabilities and payouts associated with different bets. Here’s a detailed breakdown:

Common Bets and Their Odds

  1. Big/Small Bets:
    • Big: Wins if the total of the three dice is between 11 and 17, excluding triples.
    • Small: Wins if the total is between 4 and 10, excluding triples.
    • Probability: 48.61%
    • Payout: 1 to 1
    • House Edge: 2.78%
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  1. Total Bets:
    • Total of 4 or 17: Pays 50 to 1 in Macau, 60 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 62 to 1 in Australia.
    • Total of 5 or 16: Pays 18 to 1 in Macau, 30 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 31 to 1 in Australia.
    • Total of 6 or 15: Pays 14 to 1 in Macau, 17 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 18 to 1 in Australia.
    • Total of 7 or 14: Pays 12 to 1 everywhere.
    • Total of 8 or 13: Pays 8 to 1 everywhere.
    • Total of 9 or 12: Pays 6 to 1 in Macau and Atlantic City, and 7 to 1 in Australia.
    • Total of 10 or 11: Pays 6 to 1 everywhere.
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  1. Double Bet:
    • Wins if at least two of the chosen number appear.
    • Payout: 8 to 1 in Macau, 10 to 1 in Atlantic City, and 11 to 1 in Australia.
    • Probability: 7.41%
    • House Edge: Varies by payout (e.g., around 33.33% for an 8 to 1 payout).
  2. Specific Triple:
    • Wins if all three dice show the chosen number.
    • Payout: 150 to 1 in Macau, and 180 to 1 in Atlantic City.
    • Probability: 0.46%
    • House Edge: Varies by payout (e.g., around 30.09% for a 150 to 1 payout).
  3. Any Triple:
    • Wins on any three of a kind.
    • Payout: 24 to 1 in Macau, and 30 to 1 in Atlantic City.
    • Probability: 2.78%
    • House Edge: Varies by payout (e.g., around 30.56% for a 24 to 1 payout).

Uncommon Bets and Their Odds

  1. Odd/Even Bets:
    • Wins on any odd or even total, excluding triples.
    • Probability: 48.61%
    • House Edge: 2.78% (seen only in Macau).
  2. Three-Number Easy Hop:
    • Wins if all three chosen numbers appear (e.g., 1-3-5).
    • Payout: 30 to 1
    • Probability: 2.78%
    • House Edge: Around 13.89%.
  3. Three-Number Hard Hop:
    • Wins if the roll matches exactly (e.g., two of the chosen number and one different number).
    • Payout: Typically around 50 to 1 (specific payouts may vary).
    • Probability: Around 1.39% (specific probabilities may vary).
    • House Edge: Around 29.17%.

House Edge and Payouts

  • The house edge varies significantly based on the bet type and the specific payouts offered by different casinos. For example, the house edge on Big/Small bets is relatively low at around 2.78%, while specific triple bets can have a much higher house edge due to their lower probability of winning and higher payouts.