Hardway

/ˈhɑrdˌweɪ/ noun

Definition

In craps, a bet that a number will be rolled as a pair (like 3-3 for six) before the number is rolled any other way or before a seven appears.

Etymology

From 'hard' (difficult) + 'way' (Old English weg, path/direction). The gambling term emerged in 20th-century craps terminology, named for the harder odds of rolling matching pairs.

Kelly Says

Hardway bets in craps exemplify why casinos always win—the odds favor the house so heavily that gamblers rarely hit them, yet the big payoffs keep players chasing that elusive matching pair dream.

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