{"id":1776,"date":"2026-06-25T04:02:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T03:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/?post_type=casinos&#038;p=1776"},"modified":"2026-06-25T22:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:51:46","slug":"craps-hardway-bets","status":"publish","type":"casinos","link":"https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/casino\/craps\/craps-hardway-bets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Play Hardway Bets in Craps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Proposition bets in the centre of the table are over in a single roll. However, the Hardways are different. They can stay active for multiple rolls, making them exciting wagers that offer a fantastic return if you get lucky.<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"bg-tk-css\">.bg-tk{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px;margin:28px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(3,20,38,.06);border:1px solid #eef0f3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}.bg-tk::before{content:\"\";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;}.bg-tk[data-theme=\"bold-gambler\"]::before{background:#FF4A4A;}.bg-tk[data-theme=\"dica\"]::before{background:#FD5000;}.bg-tk-title{margin:0 0 14px !important;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;}.bg-tk[data-theme=\"bold-gambler\"] .bg-tk-title{color:#031426;}.bg-tk[data-theme=\"dica\"] .bg-tk-title{color:#005259;}.bg-tk-body{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;color:#1f2937;}.bg-tk-body p{margin:0 0 10px;}.bg-tk-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}.bg-tk-body ul,.bg-tk-body ol{margin:0 0 10px;padding-left:20px;}.bg-tk-body li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.6;}.bg-tk-body li:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}.bg-tk-body li strong{color:#0f172a;}.bg-tk[data-theme=\"bold-gambler\"] .bg-tk-body ul li::marker{color:#FF4A4A;font-weight:800;}.bg-tk[data-theme=\"dica\"] .bg-tk-body ul li::marker{color:#FD5000;font-weight:800;}<\/style><div class=\"bg-tk\" data-theme=\"bold-gambler\"><h3 class=\"bg-tk-title\">Key Takeaways: Hardway Bets<\/h3><div class=\"bg-tk-body\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Multiple Rolls:<\/strong> Unlike other centre table wagers, Hardway bets stay active for multiple rolls until they either win or lose.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Betting on Pairs:<\/strong> You are wagering that the 4, 6, 8, or 10 will roll as an exact pair (for example, you need two 3s to make a 6).<\/li>\n<li><strong>How You Lose:<\/strong> Your wager is lost if a 7 lands, or if your specific number rolls the &#8216;easy&#8217; way (like landing a 4 and 2).<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Buffalo Strategy:<\/strong> An aggressive bet on all four Hardways during the Comeout Roll, safely protected by an Any Seven insurance wager.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-betting-on-pairs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Betting on Pairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/craps-hardways-bet-table-layout-bold-gambler-uk-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"Close-up of the Hardways betting section on a maroon craps table layout, displaying the dice pairs and payouts of 7 to 1 and 9 to 1.\" class=\"wp-image-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/craps-hardways-bet-table-layout-bold-gambler-uk-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/craps-hardways-bet-table-layout-bold-gambler-uk-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/craps-hardways-bet-table-layout-bold-gambler-uk-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/boldgambler.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/craps-hardways-bet-table-layout-bold-gambler-uk.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Hardways section on the craps layout, showing the exact dice pairs required and their corresponding payouts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A &#8216;Hardway&#8217; bet simply means you are wagering that the 4, 6, 8, or 10 will roll as an exact pair. For example, you need two 3s to make a hard 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your bet stays active on the felt until one of two things happens. You lose if a 7 rolls, or if your chosen number rolls the &#8216;easy&#8217; way (such as landing a 4 and a 2 to make a 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-buffalo-bet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Buffalo Bet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an aggressive strategy for players who absolutely love the Hardways. You place an equal amount on all four Hardway numbers and ask the dealer to keep them &#8216;working&#8217; (active) during the initial Comeout Roll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To protect your money, you also place an equal wager on the &#8216;Any Seven&#8217;. This acts as a clever insurance policy. If the dreaded 7 lands, your Any Seven winnings will perfectly cover the four Hardway bets you just lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"faq-section\">\n    <h3 class=\"faq-title\"><span>\u2753<\/span> Hardway Bets FAQ<\/h3>\n\n    <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary><h4>What exactly is a Hardway bet in craps?<\/h4><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n            A Hardway wager means you are betting that a specific number will roll as an exact pair. You can only place this bet on the 4, 6, 8, and <strong>the number 10<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary><h4>When does a Hardway bet lose?<\/h4><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n            Your wager stays active on the table for multiple rolls until one of two things happens. The bet loses if a 7 lands, or if your chosen number is rolled <strong>the &#8216;easy&#8217; way<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"faq-item\">\n        <summary><h4>How does the Buffalo bet strategy work?<\/h4><\/summary>\n        <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n            This strategy involves betting on all four Hardways during the Comeout Roll whilst placing an equal wager on Any Seven. If a 7 lands, the winnings act as insurance to cover the four bets <strong>you just lost<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to play Hardway bets in craps. 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