{"id":9860,"date":"2018-09-13T16:57:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T16:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2018\/09\/13\/buying-59-am-i-an-idiot\/"},"modified":"2018-09-13T16:57:49","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T16:57:49","slug":"buying-59-am-i-an-idiot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/2018\/09\/13\/buying-59-am-i-an-idiot\/","title":{"rendered":"buying 5\/9, am i an idiot?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Original Post Content --><br \/>\nstill a newb, pls be easy on me.  looking for input as i have never bought the 5 or 9 before.<\/p>\n<p>\twas in vegas yesterday at a table at the X.  was hitting pretty good and tried to buy the 5 and 9 to get the board covered quicker &#8211; maybe not smart but dice were coming out perfectly, looking good in the air and game flowing at good pace.  im maybe 12 or so throws in on this roll and i throw out $60 and ask to buy the 5 and 9 at $30 each only.  my dealer looks at me like i have 2 heads.  he asks me if i want to place it.  i repeat that id like to buy them.  he asks the boxman if i can do that, she asks if i want to place them, i repeat that id like to buy them.  she then calls over the pit boss.  he asks me what im trying to do.  i repeat what im trying to do. he asks me why i would want to do that.  by this time i give up and ask for my bet back and just go up with another come bet.  quick note &#8211; its like 4am and i have the table to myself so im not worried about slowing the game down since the table is mine but i didnt feel like explaining why i thought it was a better bet for me than placing, etc.<\/p>\n<p>\tcan u not buy 5\/9 in vegas?  did i state my intentions incorrectly?  did i get to a table where no one had ever seen this?  <\/p>\n<p>\tim normally a come better and periodically will place the 6\/8 if i have only the outside covered so far.  gotta admit though, i dont think ive ever seen anyone buy the 5\/9.  <\/p>\n<p>\tthx in advance.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>Replies:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> ACPA on September 13, 2018, 6:05 pm<\/p>\n<div>No you are not an idiot.  However I don&#8217;t remember any casinos that I have played at in Vegas that <br \/>\n\twill allow me to buy it.  <\/p>\n<p>\tUse to do it all the time in Tunica but since I now live in Los Angeles never get to Tunica, but only to Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>\tI don&#8217;t remember the numbers but you don&#8217;t want to buy 5-9 at the $5 level though.  Maybe some one will add the level where it makes sense.  Remember to make buy bets for even numbers.  It also makes a difference as to wether the vig is paid up front or only when you collect, which can vary by casino.<\/p>\n<p>\tNoah<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Skinny on September 13, 2018, 9:08 pm<\/p>\n<div>Here is an article I wrote that can be found in the wisdom pages.  Click on the link below to go directly to the article.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.goldentouchcasino.net\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=6&amp;t=110\">Buying the 5 and 9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\tThere are other articles in the wisdom pages about placing the 5 and 9.  You may want to look for those and read them as well.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> MIDNIGHT on September 13, 2018, 11:07 pm<\/p>\n<div>To make it simple for you, it is not a good move to bet on the five and nine unless it is a come bet. However, if you want to buy the five and nine, it must be in an even amount where the vig is collected on Wins only. Then you are better off buying it rather than placing it. The problem is 99% of the casinos in the United States that I have visited collect the vig upfront and on the wins Which makes it a terrible back.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> MichaelB on September 14, 2018, 12:22 am<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&quot;MIDNIGHT&quot; wrote:<\/strong> To make it simple for you, it is not a good move to bet on the five and nine unless it is a come bet. However, if you want to buy the five and nine, it must be in an even amount where the vig is collected on Wins only. Then you are better off buying it rather than placing it. The problem is 99% of the casinos in the United States that I have visited collect the vig upfront and on the wins Which makes it a terrible back.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\tbeing that vegas in win only vig, does a $30 on 5 and 9 not have a house edge close to that of a $25 buy on the 4 and 10?<br \/>\n\tand is it possible that u can not buy the 5 and 9 in vegas?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> getagrip on September 14, 2018, 12:43 am<\/p>\n<div>I have never been in a casino in Nevada where you could buy a 5 or 9. But then I have not been in every one by a long shot. Would guess they just don&#8217;t allow it but never hurts to ask if you want to use it. Like Midnight, I think the most reasonable way is through the Come box to get on those numbers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> MichaelB on September 14, 2018, 11:14 am<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&quot;getagrip&quot; wrote:<\/strong> I have never been in a casino in Nevada where you could buy a 5 or 9&#8230; <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\tthx.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dr Crapology on September 14, 2018, 11:36 am<\/p>\n<div>We agree that buying the 5 and 9 is not a good bet.  The only place that we know of is in Tunica, where you can buy the 5 and 9 for $35 with the $1 vig paid on wins only.  <\/p>\n<p>\tWhile we are on the subject of buying numbers, to the best of our memory, in Atlantic City you can buy the 4 and 10 for $35 but the vig is paid up front but not on a win only.  But for $35 it is supposed to be a decent wager but not as good as going through the come line and taking odds.  <\/p>\n<p>\tHowever we are 98% come betters.<\/p>\n<p>\tRose and Doc<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> MichaelB on September 14, 2018, 11:58 am<\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p><strong>&quot;Dr Crapology&quot; wrote:<\/strong> We agree that buying the 5 and 9 is not a good bet&#8230;.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\n\tcare to elaborate on why u say this?<br \/>\n\twhile i would agree its not better than a come with full odds but doesn&#8217;t a $30 buy on 5 and 9 have a house edge close to that of a $25 buy on the 4 and 10?  and we are only talking about buys with commission paid on wins only.<\/p>\n<p>\tthx for all the input so far.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dr Crapology on September 14, 2018, 1:17 pm<\/p>\n<div>MIchaelB,<\/p>\n<p>\tI don&#8217;t claim to be a math expert in computing the various house vigs on different bets, but I do have complete faith in what the people on the message board have to say.  They much more knowledgeable about this information.  I think we both agree that buying the 4 an 10 for $25 with the vig of $1 with the $1 paid on wins only is a good bet.  It is close to placing the 6 and 8.  Buying the 5 and 9 for $1 (paid on wins only) for $35 is a good bet but to my knowledge it is available only in Tunica.  See Skinny&#8217;s post about buying the 5 and 9 as mentions in his post.  Think it will answer most of your questions.<\/p>\n<p>\tLove your interest in posting on the GTC message board.  Rose and I look forward to seeing you in the casino soon.  <\/p>\n<p>\tDoc<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Dominator on September 14, 2018, 2:12 pm<\/p>\n<div>OK everyone. Let&#8217;s get to it but first &#8211; I love this question. You are not an idiot for asking and I appreciate that you and others are posting great questions on the board!<\/p>\n<p>\tA buy bet on the 5\/9 &#8211; and as far as I know can only be dune in Tunica) is BETTER than placing the 6\/8 when you pay the vig after it hits.<\/p>\n<p>\tBuy 5\/9 for $30 with Commission paid on Win only:<\/p>\n<p>\tCommission of $1, HA would be 1.33%<\/p>\n<p>\tH\/A on the place bet of the 6\/8 = 1.5% <\/p>\n<p>\tBuy the 5\/9 is a better bet!<\/p>\n<p>\tBuy 4\/10 for $30 with Commission paid on WIN only<\/p>\n<p>\tCommission of $1 (almost every casino I know will let you buy the 4\/10 for $30 for a $1 commission) = 1.33%<\/p>\n<p>\tAgain a BETTER bet than placing the 6\/8<\/p>\n<p>\tConclusion:<\/p>\n<p>\tA buy bet on the 5\/9 or 4\/10 when the commission is paid after a win is a better than than placing the 6\/8. Buy bets and comebets with odds are the best bets you can make. I guess Billy, Daryl, and I need to think of a better way to say all this at our seminars so everyone understands.<\/p>\n<p>\tOn the casino personnel not knowing about the buy of the 5\/9 &#8211; Just shows you how STUPID they are!<\/p>\n<p>\tDom<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> Preacher on September 14, 2018, 5:55 pm<\/p>\n<div>Since the House Advantage (HA) on the 5\/9 Place Bet is 4.00%, it\u2019s easy to see why a Buy bet that takes the vig only on the win is a better bet, as Dom said.<\/p>\n<p>\tThen there\u2019s the Put bet. This bet is better than a Place Bet when 2 conditions occur:<br \/>\n\t1) the casino offers 30x odds or higher (I have friends that bet max odds at 100x, so I pointed this out to them. But I\u2019m talking about $500 to $10,000 odds bets.)<br \/>\n\t2) your Odds bet on a Come Bet just came down.<\/p>\n<p>\tThe HA on the flat portion of the Put Bet is:<br \/>\n\t&#8211; 33% on the 4\/10<br \/>\n\t&#8211; 20% on the 5\/9<br \/>\n\t&#8211; 9.09% on the 6\/8.<br \/>\n\tHuge HA, right? Let\u2019s compare a $10 Put Bet and $1000 odds with a $1010 Place\/Buy bet.<br \/>\n\t&#8211; 4\/10 pays $2010 on the Put, pays $1,919 on the Buy.<br \/>\n\t&#8211; 5\/9 pays $1510 on the Put, pays $1414 on the Place.<br \/>\n\t&#8211; 6\/8 pays $1210 on the Put, pays $1178 on the Place.<br \/>\n\tNow, when the bets are $8000 to $10,000, you can see the Put Bet can pay $1000 more than a Place\/Buy bet. Technically, a Put Bet gets better than a Place bet when you have 20x odds or better.<\/p>\n<p>\tIf you do this, you will need to keep a Come Bet going, and increase the Come Bet if you\u2019re odds bet exceeds the casino limit for your current Come Bet. In this scenario, the Put Bet is temporary until your Come Bet moves up. Otherwise, you will have to replace the Put Bet when that number is rolled, in order to keep your odds bet going.<\/p>\n<p>\tAgain, this is only worth doing if you or your friends are betting thousands of dollars in 20x odds or higher. Otherwise, I wouldn\u2019t recommend it.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"migrated-reply\" style=\"border: 1px solid #eee;padding: 15px;margin-bottom: 15px;border-radius: 5px\">\n<p><strong>Posted by:<\/strong> ACPA on September 14, 2018, 8:41 pm<\/p>\n<div>A put bet with odds makes a lot of sense, if the available odds are big enough.<\/p>\n<p>\tNoah<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>still a newb, pls be easy on me. looking for input as i have never bought the 5 or 9 before. was in vegas yesterday at a table at the X. was hitting pretty good and tried to buy the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":211,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-craps"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/211"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9860\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumarchives.tmsites.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}