An Answer Page for Exercise 20

Exercise 20

Suppose you bet the pass line, and a point is established on the come out roll.
Can you now remove your pass line bet ?

 

No,   you cannot change your mind and take back the pass line bet after a point is established.

If the point is 4 or 10, then your probability of winning is only   3 / ( 3+6)   =   1 / 3.
So, the casino will not want to give up its 2 / 3 probability of winning your line bet.

If the point is 5 or 9, then the casino's probability of winning is   1   -   4 / ( 4+6)   =   3 / 5.
So, the casino should refuse to let you take back your bet.

If the point is 6 or 8, then the casino's probability of winning is   1   -   5 / ( 5+6)   =   6 / 11.
So, again it is to the casino's advantage to not let you take back your bet.