Place 6 & 8
Placing the 6 or 8 is the strongest of the place bets and a favorite of steady players. You are betting the number rolls before a 7, and it pays 7:6. Because the 6 and 8 are the most common numbers after the 7, the edge stays low.
1.52% edge, the best place bet by a wide margin.
Try the Place 6 & 8 in the free game
How to place it
Hand your chips to the dealer and say 'place the 6' or 'place the 8.' Bet in multiples of 6 so the 7:6 payout comes out clean.
Also called: place the 6, place the 8, place six eight.
Frequently asked questions
Why bet in multiples of 6?
The 6 and 8 pay 7:6, so a bet divisible by 6 pays a whole number. A 6-dollar bet wins 7 dollars, a 12-dollar bet wins 14. Odd amounts get rounded down and cost you.
Is placing the 6 better than the Pass Line?
Its 1.52% edge is very slightly higher than the Pass Line's 1.41%, but the place 6 lets you pick the number and take it down anytime. Both are strong low-edge bets.
Why is placing the 6 or 8 better than Big 6 or Big 8?
Same bet, better payout. The place 6 pays 7:6 while Big 6 pays only even money, which is why Big 6 has a 9.09% edge and the place 6 sits at 1.52%.