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INTRO
Sic Bo, meaning dice pair, is an ancient Chinese game of chance played
with three dice. The table is elaborately lighted and can sometimes be
found in a special section of the casino reserved for Asian games.
It is a very simple game to play, for the object of the
game is to either select the individual numbers, or a combination of the
numbers, that will appear on the dice after they are shaken and rolled.
The betting possibilities and their payoff amounts are depicted on the
table layout by showing the faces of the dice in their many combinations.
There are single die numbers, two of a kind, three of a kind, or combinations
of any two or three of the dice.
TYPES
OF BETS
There are seven different types of bets that can be made in the game of
Sic Bo:
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Wagers
may be made on any one of the six dice sides, 1 through 6. If that
number comes up on any one of the dice, the bet is paid off at 1:1.
If two of the dice come up with the same number, the bet is paid off
at 2:1. If all three dice come up on that same number, the bet is
paid off at 3:1. |
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A
bet may be made on a combination of two particular numbers. If those
two numbers come up on any two of the dice, the bet is paid off at
5:1. |
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Wagers
may be made on the total of all three dice. The player can bet on
any specific total from 4 to 17. The payoff on this bet varies from
6:1 to 50:1, depending upon the total bet. |
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Another
bet is a wager of "small" or "big". A bet on small wins if the total
of the three dice is between 4 and 10. A bet on big wins if the dice
total between 11 and 17. |
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A
wager can be made that a particular triplet will come up with a payoff
of 150:1. |
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A
bet can be made on any triplet with a payoff of 24:1. |
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A
bet can be made on any pair of numbers turning up, with a payoff of
8:1. |
GAME
PLAY
The game commences when players place their chips on the designated sections
of their choice. Each player is responsible for the correct positioning
of their wager on the layout, regardless of whether the chips are placed
by the dealer or themselves.
Once the bets are in place, the dealer shakes the dice in a sealed container
called a shaker and then sets it on the table. The dealer announces the
numeric value of each die and enters these values into the electronic
device on the table. All winning patterns of the three dice are lit up
on the layout, and the dealer proceeds with paying off the winners.
Something
you don't understand? Search through our glossary
of gambling terms.
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