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Craps Don’t Come bet explained

Point already on — Don’t Come is a fresh Don’t Pass-style bet on the next roll. Glanceable dice for the opposite rail.

Reviewed Oct 12, 2026

Answer first

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  1. 01Don’t Come is placed after a point is established — the Don’t Pass twin of Come.
  2. 02On Don’t Come’s come-out roll: 7 or 11 loses; 2 or 3 wins; 12 is usually a push (bar).
  3. 03If 4–6 / 8–10 rolls, dealers move the bet to that number as a Don’t Come point.
  4. 04Then you want seven before that number — the opposite of a Come point.
  5. 05Lay odds behind Don’t Come when the table allows (ask the multiple).
  6. 06Skip Don’t Come until Pass, Don’t Pass, and Come feel clear — opposite-side timing stacks fast.

On the rail

When Don’t Come is available

  • Come-out (Don’t Pass only)

    No point yet — Don’t Come waits

  • Point ON (example: 9)

    Now you may put Don’t Come for the next roll

Don’t Pass starts the against-the-shooter story. Don’t Come is “another Don’t Pass” once the puck is ON.

Progress

Don’t Come in one cycle

  1. 1

    Point ON

    Puck on 4–6 / 8–10

  2. 2

    Bet Don’t Come

    Chips in Don’t Come box

  3. 3

    Next roll

    Don’t Come’s come-out

  4. 4

    DC point

    Moved behind that number

  5. 5

    Seven or hit

    Seven wins; number loses

Your Don’t Pass and Don’t Come can sit on different numbers. That is normal — and why this is an intermediate add-on.

Don’t Come vs Come

TopicComeDon’t Come
When you betAfter a point is ONAfter a point is ON
First-roll win7 or 112 or 3 (12 usually bar/push)
First-roll lose2, 3, 127 or 11
Then needsCome number before 77 before Don’t Come number
OddsTake odds behind ComeLay odds behind Don’t Come
First-timer loadOptional after PassLater — opposite-side timing

Same timing window as Come, opposite win conditions. Bar-the-12 on the first roll is the usual Vegas Don’t-side detail — confirm the felt.

Your turn

Words dealers use

  • Don’t Come

    A Don’t Pass-style bet placed while a point is already on. The next roll is the come-out for that Don’t Come wager.

  • Don’t Come point

    If the Don’t Come come-out lands 4–6 or 8–10, dealers move your chips behind that number. You want seven before it.

  • Bar the 12

    On many Don’t Pass / Don’t Come come-outs, 12 pushes instead of winning. Read the bar wording on the layout.

  • Lay odds

    Odds behind a Don’t Come point — you are laying against the number. Ask the table multiple once.

Sequence

First Don’t Come without clutter

  1. Step 01

    Know Don’t Pass first

    If bar-the-12 and against-the-point still blur, wait.

  2. Step 02

    Wait for a point ON

    Don’t Come is not a come-out starter for the table Pass story.

  3. Step 03

    One chip, one call

    “Don’t Come” clearly. Listen for the read-back before the next throw.

  4. Step 04

    Track your number

    After a DC point is set, you are rooting for seven — opposite of Come players on that box.

Watch outs

Common misunderstandings

  1. 01Betting Don’t Come on the come-out

    Use Don’t Pass before a point. Don’t Come waits until the puck is ON.

  2. 02Expecting 12 to win Don’t Come

    On most Vegas layouts 12 is barred (push) on the Don’t-side come-out. 2 and 3 are the usual immediate wins.

  3. 03Cheering the number after a DC point

    Once Don’t Come sits behind a number, that number hitting usually loses your bet. Seven is your friend then.

  4. 04Stacking Come and Don’t Come blindly

    Opposite bets can cancel entertainment and still lose vig/paths. Understand each side before hedging for sport.

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01What Don’t Come is

What is the Don’t Come bet in craps?

Don’t Come is a Don’t Pass-style bet placed after the table already has a point. The next roll acts as a come-out for that wager: 2 or 3 usually wins, 7 or 11 loses, 12 is often a push (bar), and 4–6 / 8–10 becomes a Don’t Come point that needs seven before that number.

What is the difference between Come and Don’t Come?

Both are available after a point is on. Come wants 7/11 first (then its number before seven). Don’t Come wants 2/3 first (12 usually barred), then seven before its number. They are opposite contracts in the same timing window.

02At the table

What does the Don’t Come bar mean?

On most Las Vegas Don’t Pass / Don’t Come come-outs, a 12 neither wins nor loses — it pushes (“bar”). Confirm the bar wording on that layout; do not assume 12 pays like a 2 or 3.

Can I lay odds on Don’t Come?

Usually yes, behind a Don’t Come point, subject to the table’s odds multiple. Ask once for the max lay and how the dealer wants the chips stacked.

03Where to play

Where can I find craps tables in the catalog?

Use the Las Vegas venues below with published craps inventory. Confirm Don’t Come / bar rules and odds multiples on the live table before you buy in.

Sources

  1. NGCB Nonrestricted Count Report (June 30, 2026) · accessed Oct 12, 2026Official craps table counts by location — not Don’t Come pay sheets.
  2. The Venetian Las Vegas casino (operator page) · accessed Oct 12, 2026Land-based Las Vegas craps floor context; bar rules vary by layout.