Don’t Pass and Don’t Come Bets: What are They?

The don't bets are two basic and popular bets in craps. The don't come bet is the opposite of the come bet, while the don't pass craps bet is the opposite of the pass line bet. In the craps don't pass bet, the player wins if the shooter rolls a 2 or a 3, while rolling a 12 is a push.

On the other hand, the don't come bet wins if the shooter rolls a 7 before they roll the point number. The don't pass bet is made on the come out roll, while the don't come bet is made after a point has been established.

How the Don't Pass and the Don't Come Bets Work

Here is how the don't pass bet works:

The player makes the don't pass bet before the shooter throws the come out roll.
If the shooter rolls a 2 or 3 then the bet wins, but if they roll a 12, then it becomes a push bet.
If it is a push, then your money is refunded.
If the shooter establishes a point, then the bet wins if they roll a 7 before the point number and loses if they roll the point number first.

Here is how the don't come bet works:

The player places a wager that the shooter will roll the point number before a 7.
The shooter throws the point number on the next roll.
The bet wins.

The don't bets are not popular with players who focus on the best craps strategy, as they are seen as negative bets against the shooter. In reality, the don't pass bet has a house edge of 1.36%, while the don't come bet has a house edge of 1.40%. This makes these bets favorable bets for players at the craps table.