Obviously you don’t have to give the dealer any instructions when you’re making self-service bets like the Pass Line, Don’t Pass, or Free Odds.
I thought I’d go through some of the more common bets in this article, explain why we make those bets the way we do, and give you a few one-offs to go with them. From time to time I’ll get a question from a player regarding some of the language experienced players use when placing their bets.