Bonus craps bet · Every number before 7 · Paytable-sensitive edge
Small wins if 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 all roll before 7. Tall requires 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. All requires all ten numbers before 7. Repeated totals do nothing, and 7 loses every unfinished bet—even on a come-out roll.
Sam’s verdict
The shared sweat is entertaining, but the price is much higher than the Pass Line. At the older 34/174 paytable, the edges are about 7.76% and 7.99%. At a 30/150 table, they jump above 18% and 20%.
Rules at a glance
| Bet | Numbers required before 7 | Win probability | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 2.6354% | 37.95 |
| Tall | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | 2.6354% | 37.95 |
| All | Every Small and Tall number | 0.5258% | 190.20 |
- The tracking sequence normally begins after a reset and stays active across multiple Pass Line rounds.
- Each required number needs to appear only once.
- A repeated covered number does not help or hurt.
- Seven loses the unfinished bonus regardless of the puck or Pass Line outcome.
- The wager is commonly locked after the first roll of a new sequence; entry and removal rules are house-specific.
Paytable changes the cost dramatically
| Paytable | Small/Tall edge | All edge |
|---|---|---|
| 34 to 1 / 174 to 1 | 7.761% | 7.990% |
| 30 to 1 / 150 to 1 | 18.303% | 20.609% |
The probability is the same at both tables; only the payout changes. A large printed win does not automatically mean a good price.
Why Small and Tall have equal odds
The dice distribution is symmetric around 7:
| Small number | Ways | Tall mirror | Ways |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Each set must collect weights 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 before the six-way 7 appears, so Small and Tall have identical completion probabilities.
Worked $1 example
You bet $1 each on Small, Tall, and All. The shooter rolls 3, 5, 12, 4, 11, 2, 9, and 6. Small is now complete and wins; Tall still needs 8 and 10; All also needs 8 and 10. If 7 appears next, Tall and All lose even if that 7 wins a new Pass Line come-out.
Common mistakes
- Thinking a come-out 7 does not count against the bonus;
- assuming repeats improve completion;
- joining after tracking begins without confirming late-entry rules;
- quoting 34/174 edges at a 30/150 table;
- treating a long previous roll as evidence the next shooter is more likely to complete the set;
- confusing 174 to 1 profit with 175 for 1 total return.
Compare other high-payout wagers in the craps payout table and review the 36-outcome dice math.
Just read a fine explanation of small, tall and all. I have a question can you just bet one let’s say just the tall. ?
Joe, thanks for the question. Yes, you can make one bet, two bets, or all three bets unless the casino has an unusual rule against it. Simply ask the dealer and she’ll be happy to clarify it for you (never be embarrassed or afraid to ask the dealer for help). If you toss in $1 for the Small, you might as well toss in another $1 for the Tall. And while you’re at it, heck, the All is only another dollar! If you’re drunk enough to toss $1 chips to the casino, you might as well go all the way! The casino loves to hear a player say, “What the heck, it’s only a dollar!” It’s fun when these bets win, but don’t expect to come out a winner over time.
What happens to the bets after the All is hit? Does it all start over with bets still up to win, and other players can get in on the action?
Hi, Crapping Hard, I just returned from Biloxi where this situation occurred. (Earlier post about Biloxi https://www.crapspit.org/boomtown-casino-biloxi-boom-bust/) I wasn’t on the bet because our favorite Biloxi casino recently implemented a $5 minimum on the Small, Tall, and All bets. I only occasionally play those bets for $1 each, usually when I’ve had too many beers, but never for $5 each. Unfortunately for me because I wasn’t on it, during one of the sessions I played, the $5 All hit and the table went crazy (and since the All hit, that means the $5 Small and $5 Tall hit, too). Now, to your question…once a new round of Small, Tall, and All bets are made and then a roll occurs, a player cannot get in on them until the shooter rolls a 7 (i.e., the bets are closed to new bettors), even if the Small, Tall, and/or All hit. Therefore, as was the case at our favorite Biloxi casino, if the All hits, then the Small, Tall, and All remain closed to all players until a 7 appears. You’d probably want to continue making the next round of Small, Tall, and/or All bets on this shooter since the shooter is obviously on fire because he made the All. It’s possible, but unlikely, that a new round of Small, Tall, and All bets could become available to the table while the hot shooter keeps the dice. Suppose the shooter makes the All and on the very next roll he makes the point. Then, on the come-out roll, he rolls a natural 7. The shooter doesn’t lose the dice, but he rolled a 7, so now the table can make the next round of Small, Tall, and/or All bets. The hot shooter continues rolling and everyone hopes he hits the All for a second time in a row. As noted, this exact scenario recently played out at our favorite Biloxi casino. Unfortunately for the table, the shooter didn’t hit any of the Small, Tall, or All bets the second time around. Good luck and have fun at the tables!
Editorial clarification, September 5, 2026: The reply above describes a 2016 visit. Completing the All or having a long hand does not improve the odds of completing a new Small, Tall or All sequence: independent fair rolls retain the same probabilities. A shooter being “on fire” is not a reason to increase or repeat a wager. Entry and reset procedures and minimum bets vary by property; the historical observations above are not current rules for every table. Confirm the posted rules and use a preset budget rather than past wins or alcohol to decide whether to bet.
Let’s say I bet the tall and all that is needed is the 10, would laying the 10 be a wise bet to ensure a win either way?
Len, that’s an interesting question. The answer depends on how much you bet and, more importantly, whether you’re satisfied with a guaranteed net win versus the possibility of winning more than if you didn’t hedge. Let’s look at two examples, both with the following general assumptions: (1) the table minimum is $5; (2) the minimum Tall bet is $1; and (3) the casino allows you to make a $10 Lay bet on the 10 (i.e., some casinos don’t allow you to Buy the 10 for less than $20 or $25, even on a $5 table, so some casinos may also have similar minimums for Lay bets).
Example #1: $1 Tall bet with a $10 Lay bet. If a 7 shows, you lose $1 for the Tall, and you win $5 for the Lay but you pay a $1 vig on the win, so you net $3. If a 10 shows, you lose the $10 Lay and win $34 for the Tall, so you net $24. The question you have to answer for yourself is, by protecting the Tall and winning a net $3 worth risking the $1 Tall alone and winning an extra $10 if the 10 hits? For me, that’s a tough question. All previous rolls are what I call “sunk” and have no effect on future rolls. So, it boils down to whether I risk that $1 Tall bet by itself to net an additional $10 if a 10 hits. The odds are 2:1 that a 7 will appear before a 10, but I risk only $1 to win an additional $10. Your dilemma is, do you take a smaller guaranteed net win by making the Lay bet, or do you leave the $1 at risk to net $10 more if a 10 shows?
Example #2: $1 Tall bet with a $40 Lay bet. If a 7 shows, you lose $1 for the Tall, and you win $20 for the Lay but you pay a $1 vig on the win, so you net $18. If a 10 shows, you lose the $40 Lay and win $34 for the Tall, so you have a net loss of $6. This example shows there’s a point at which the Lay hedge becomes ineffective.
For a guaranteed net win with a $1 Tall bet, the Lay hedge must be less than $40. Let’s look at a $20 Lay and a $30 Lay. With a $20 Lay, if a 7 shows, you net $8 (lose the $1 Tall, win $10 for the Lay, and pay $1 vig); and if a 10 shows, you net $14 (which is $20 less than if you had left the $1 Tall at risk by itself). With a $30 Lay, if a 7 shows, you net $13 (lose the $1 Tall, win $15 for the Lay, and pay $1 vig); and if a 10 shows, you net $4 (which is $30 less than if you had left the $1 Tall at risk by itself).
In these rare cases where a Small/Tall bet progresses to where only one number remains uncovered, using a Lay bet as a hedge to guarantee a net win (albeit much less than if the remaining uncovered number were to hit without the Lay hedge) is very interesting. Len, this is the best example of using a hedge bet to “protect” another bet that anyone has ever presented to me (kudos to you!). However, it still leaves the player with the dilemma of choosing to leave the Small/Tall bet at risk to possibly receive a much greater payout. As Arte Johnson used to say, “Verrrrry interesting.”
You have to lay the $20. You are guaranteed to a win. Only guaranteed bet to win in Vegas. I liked to see that scenario with an “All” bet on the line laying the 10 for $100.
Hello Jermaine, thanks for the comment. We had a very similar question two years ago. Please refer to the question from our reader “Len.” Good luck and have fun at the tables!”
Hello Jermaine, thanks for the comment. We had a very similar question two years ago. Please refer to the question from our reader “Len.” Good luck and have fun at the tables!”
This is a fun bet. I was on a trip to Vegas about a year ago and didn’t know anything about it. I was just rolling the dice. At one point my buddy looks at me and says “I need you to roll a 2 or a 12 before you roll a 7”. I laughed and said” ok I’ll try.” I had never played Craps before and hadn’t even noticed the Small/Tall/All bets. The very next roll I hit snake eyes and the table went crazy. The pay offs on that particular table were 51:1 for small/tall and 151:1 for all with a $5 minimum. Then after that I needed only 12 for the tall and also all. The next roll, one of the dice landed 6 and the other landed on the tray also a 6. So no roll. I couldn’t believe that happened. Long story short, two rolls later I hit a 12 and the whole table erupted. I made a lot in tips that night. It’ll never happen again but it was an awesome night.
That is an awesome story, thank you for sharing!
only the shooter can put this bet??
Goño, thanks for your question. No, the Small-Tall-All bets are not limited to just the shooter. We see how you could interpret our article to mean those bets are limited to the shooter. We apologize for not being clear in Step 2 of our sample scenario, so let’s clarify it. Suppose the current game ends. Before the stickman pushes the dice to the shooter for the next new game (whether the shooter is you or someone else), you can toss your chips to the center of the table and tell the dealer you want some of the action on the Small, Tall, and/or All. Anyone at the table can make the Small-Tall-All bets, as long as you make them before the shooter throws a come-roll for a new game. We’re glad you asked the question so we could clarify it. Thanks! Good luck and have fun at the tables.
On Carnival cruise ships, the Small & Tall are 30:1 and the All is 150:1