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question about table minimums

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I was thinking about how the minimum bets at tables can vary. Most tables out here are $5 min. There is a place I know that has tables that are $10 and $25. My question is, why do they vary? I looked and the payouts aren’t any better at the more expensive tables and the rules are all the same so I was curious why they do that. The only thing that comes to mind is to get you to spend more faster.


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Posted by: Dr Crapology on May 23, 2017, 11:07 am

The casinos simply want you to lose quicker with the $10 and $25 tables. We also think they may be interested in getting higher dollar players. Probably a little of both.

Rose and Doc

Posted by: Hot Shot on May 23, 2017, 5:18 pm

"Dr Crapology" wrote: The casinos simply want you to lose quicker with the $10 and $25 tables. We also think they may be interested in getting higher dollar players. Probably a little of both.

Rose and Doc

I don’t mind these tables, but I like the smaller dollar tables when I first start because I just don’t have the confidence to just walk in and expect to be doing good. I like to test the waters first. I play at home before I go, but there’s still time to drive down there, and get in my spot. Usually if I play at home and its not going well, I just don’t go out. like last Friday night.
no idea why, but to many 7’s. slept then practiced the next day with long rolls that were consistent so I went out.

Posted by: Dr Crapology on May 23, 2017, 10:09 pm

Now that’s what I called the "advantage player attitude."

Doc

Posted by: Finisher on May 25, 2017, 5:27 am

I think the min. should be on the pase line and DP since they are contract bets for the casino .But that is just my .01 worth .You should have the choice to bet any amount on other bets that you like since they pay you less then they should any way .
I just wonder how the law reads when it comes to this and if it was written by some one who has played the game ?
Some times I wonder if some dealers have even played the game .Or know how to play it . 😀 😀
Good Rolling. 😀 😀

Posted by: Dr Crapology on May 25, 2017, 12:40 pm

The way we seem to understand the minimum bets is that there are really two different minimums.

One for the pass line, come bets, don’t bets (pass and come) and place bets. This is usually the "table minimum" as posted at the table. This is usually the $5, $10, $15 or $25 minimum bets.

Secondly, for the prop bets in the middle of the table, which usually have a $1 minimum bet.

At least this is what we usually see.

Rose and Doc

PS—Finisher, you are really selling yourself short—your posts are certainly worth more than $.01. You are worht at least $.02!!!! 😆 😆

Posted by: Stephen C on May 26, 2017, 1:41 pm

IMHO its economics that determines table minimums, and the day of the week. There are far more people willing to play a 5 dollar table than one with 10 on it. That is proved day after day. Ever see a full 10 dollar table and empty 5, I can’t recall one instance. And which table will bring in more to the Casino’s bottom line? Nope, nothing but economics.

Posted by: SevenTimesSeven on May 26, 2017, 3:58 pm

The craps management decide when and how much to set the table minimums.
They are human and may or not be very bright. They are the deciders.
At a low minimum table you may, and some players do, use higher flat bets.
What you see is what you get. Be happi. YOU decide where to play.

Posted by: Hot Shot on May 26, 2017, 5:19 pm

"Stephen C" wrote: Ever see a full 10 dollar table and empty 5, I can’t recall one instance.

I can find empty $5 dollar tables all the time. During the week when tables drop to $3, I can show you empty tables as well.
Not to hard out here finding empty tables and bored dealers lol

Posted by: Stephen C on May 27, 2017, 3:38 am

I can find empty $5 dollar tables all the time. During the week when tables drop to $3, I can show you empty tables as well.
Not to hard out here finding empty tables and bored dealers lol

Yes, we have plenty of places here in Colorado that are 3 bucks during the week. My point is you will never see a full 10 dollar table and an empty 5 dollar table in the same casino sitting next to each other. The 5er will be getting most if not all of the action.

Posted by: Finisher on May 27, 2017, 6:29 pm

Rose and Doc Thank you for doubling my worth . 😀 😀
Good Rolling. 🙂 🙂 😀 😀

Posted by: Finisher on June 5, 2017, 6:25 pm

Lately I have seen a lot of players with a 10.00 pass line bet on a 5.00 min. table . If they only go with 2x odds it shows me that they don’t know the game vary well .It seems that there are a lot of new players .
Some will take my advise but some just don’t care .I think the casinos have to much lead way as far as rules go . They just make up some of them as they go or it just seems that way at times .I have never seen any posted in a casino .I think that the law should be for contract bets on the min part .
Good Rolling. 😀 😀