Head-to-Head: The Arnold vs Arnold from the Don't
A strategy experiment from the DiceData simulation vault.
- Published
- Aug 16, 2025
- Game
- Craps
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Steps
Player 1 (Arnold) - The Arnold:
- Bet $25 on the Pass line.
- When a point is established, bet 4 units ($100) on the Don't Come.
- Once the Don't Come is established, make a $25 Come bet for every roll after until a 7 Out or the Don't Come falls.
- If the Don't Come falls, replace it before starting to make Come bets again.
Player 2 (Dont) - Arnold from the Dont:
Hedge the Don't Pass and the Don't Come every time.
- Bet $25 on the Don't Pass line
- Lay the 4 for 2 units ($50)
- When a point is established:
- Bet 2 units ($50) on the Don't Come
- Lay the 4 for $100. If the point is 4, lay Don't Pass odds.
- Once the Don't Come is established:
- Remove the $100 lay bet
- Make a $25 Come bet for every roll after until a 7 Out or the Don't Come falls.
- If the Don't Come falls, replace it before starting to make Come bets again.
Parameters
- Units
- $25
- Maximum
- $1,000
- Vig
- Paid on win
- Stopping Conditions
- Stop playing after ten shooters
