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Craps Head-to-Head: The Arnold vs Arnold from the Don't

A strategy experiment from the DiceData simulation vault.

Published
Aug 16, 2025
Game
Craps

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Steps

Player 1 (Arnold) - The Arnold:

  1. Bet $25 on the Pass line.
  2. When a point is established, bet 4 units ($100) on the Don't Come.
  3. Once the Don't Come is established, make a $25 Come bet for every roll after until a 7 Out or the Don't Come falls.
  4. If the Don't Come falls, replace it before starting to make Come bets again.

Player 2 (Dont) - Arnold from the Dont:

Hedge the Don't Pass and the Don't Come every time.

  1. Bet $25 on the Don't Pass line
    • Lay the 4 for 2 units ($50)
  2. When a point is established:
    • Bet 2 units ($50) on the Don't Come
    • Lay the 4 for $100. If the point is 4, lay Don't Pass odds.
  3. Once the Don't Come is established:
    • Remove the $100 lay bet
    • Make a $25 Come bet for every roll after until a 7 Out or the Don't Come falls.
  4. If the Don't Come falls, replace it before starting to make Come bets again.

Parameters

Units
$25
Maximum
$1,000
Vig
Paid on win
Stopping Conditions
Stop playing after ten shooters

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