Introduction to SicBo
As the name states in Chinese, it means a “dice
pair” in ancient Chinese gambling game. This
game comes after baccarat being the second most
popular game in Macau. The game uses 3 dice and
a table with a variety of betting opens on the
roll of these dices. There will be odds and
table layout placed over the table with the
payoffs similar across Atlantic City and Macau.
Following is a list of the
bets available. The payoffs vary on some bets,
from casino to casino, so for those bets I
indicte a range of viable payoffs.
Small: Wins on
total of 4-10, except for a three of a kind.
Probability of winning is 48.61%. Pays 1 to 1.
House edge is 2.78%.
Big: Wins on total
of 11-17, except for a three of a kind.
Probability of winning is 48.61%. Pays 1 to 1.
House edge is 2.78%.
Total of 4 and 17:
Pays 50 to 1 in Macau, 60 to 1 in Atlantic City,
and 62 to 1 in Australia.
Total of 5 and 16:
Pays 18 to 1 in Macau, 30 to 1 in Atlantic City,
and 31 to 1 in Australia.
Total of 6 and 15:
Pays 14 to 1 in Macau, 17 to 1 in Atlantic City,
and 18 to 1 in Australia.
Total of 7 and 14:
Pays 12 to 1 everywhere.
Total of 8 and 13:
Pays 8 to 1 everywhere.
Total of 9 and 12:
Pays 6 to 1 in Macau and Atlantic City. Pays 7
to 1 in Australia.
Total of 10 and 11:
Pays 6 to 1 everywhere. House edge of 12.50%.
Two-Number Combination:
Bet on any of the 15 possible two dice
combinations (for example a 1 and 2). Bet wins
if both numbers appear. Probability of winning
is 13.89%. Pays 5 to 1 in Atlantic City and
Macau, for house edge of 16.67%. Pays 6 to 1 in
Australia, for house edge of 2.78%.
Double: Bet on any
specific pair (for example two 1's). Player wins
if at least 2 of the number chosen appears. Pays
8 to 1 in Macau, 10 to 1 in Atlantic City, and
11 to 1 in Australia.
Triple: Player may bet on any specific
trips (for example three 1's). Player wins if
all 3 dice match the number chosen. Pays 150 to
1 in Macau and 180 to 1 in Atlantic City.
Any Triple: Wins on any three of a kind.
Pays 24 to 1 in Macau and 30 to 1 in Atlantic
City.
Any One Number: Bet on any specific
number from 1 to 6. If chosen number appears 1
time bet pays 1 to 1, if it appears 2 times bet
pays 2 to 1, and if it appears 3 times it pays 3
to 1 (in Atlantic City and Macau). Probability
of 1 match is 34.72%, 2 matches is 6.94%, 3
matches is 0.46%. House edge of 7.87% (in
Atlantic City and Macau). In Australia three
matches pays 12 to 1, for a house edge of 3.70%.
Odd: Wins on any odd total, except loses
with any three of a kind. This bet I have only
seen in Macau, never in the United States.
Probability of winning is 48.61% and house edge
is 2.78%.
Even: Wins on any even total, except
loses with any three of a kind. This bet I have
only seen in Macau, never in the United States.
Probability of winning is 48.61% and house edge
is 2.78%.
Summary table each bet under the Macau
rules
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