Sic bo Big and Small: the even money bets

• Each side wins 105 of 216 rolls.
• Triples are the house edge.
• It is the best bet on most tables.
• Other bets carry much bigger edges.

There are 216 possible rolls.

A triple of 2s totals 6, which looks Small, but the bet loses. Without that rule the bet would be even.

Those six triples out of 216 rolls give the house its edge of about 2.78%.

Some tables also offer Odd and Even. They pay 1 to 1 and also lose on triples, with the same edge.

Pay tables for other bets vary between casinos, but Big and Small are almost always 1 to 1.

You bet $10 on Big. The dice show 4, 5 and 6, a total of 15.

1. 1

   Step 01

   Find the limits

   Table placard.

2. 2

   Step 02

   Choose Big or Small

   Either side.

3. 3

   Step 03

   Place chips

   On the layout.

4. 4

   Step 04

   Watch the roll

   Three dice.

5. 5

   Step 05

   Collect

   1 to 1.

Sic bo rounds are quick, so losses can add up fast. Count the number of rolls per hour. A steady pace of small bets helps you track your results through the session.

Small even money bets give a longer session for the same bankroll.

Set a time limit as well as a money limit.

Sic bo is common in Macau and in many US casinos with Asian table games. Some casinos use electronic machines. Some casinos also offer sic bo on electronic stadium terminals with lower minimums.

Online live dealer studios also offer sic bo with the same Big and Small bets.

Table limits vary, so check the placard before you sit down.

Chasing the board

Rolls are random.

Forgetting triples

They lose.

Big edge bets

Single triples cost more.

Skipping the placard

Pays vary.

Totals of 10 and 11 are the most common, each with 27 of 216 rolls. Totals of 4 and 17 are the rarest. A total of 3 or 18 can only come from a triple, so neither Big nor Small covers it.

Big and Small each cover seven totals, from 4 to 10 and from 11 to 17. Totals of 9 to 12 make up about half of all rolls.

Bets on single totals pay more but carry higher house edges.

Big and Small sit at the top of most sic bo layouts, often printed with the words Lose if any triple appears. The totals and the triple bets sit below them. Ask the dealer if a layout uses different pays from the ones shown in this guide.

Electronic tables light up the winning areas after each roll, which makes it easy to check your result.

If you are unsure about a payout, ask the dealer before the next roll begins.

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• Dice totals →Two dice odds.
• House edge →How edge works.
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