The Field is a one-roll bet covering 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. At most Las Vegas tables it carries a 2.78% house edge — middling, not terrible, but the Pass Line and Place 6/8 are smarter homes for your money.
It is decided on the very next roll. You win even money on 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. The 2 and 12 pay a bonus, and that bonus is exactly what sets the edge. You lose on 5, 6, 7, and 8.
| Roll | Pays | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2:1 | 2.78% |
| 12 | 3:1 | |
| 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 | 1:1 | |
| 5, 6, 7, 8 | loses |
Most Las Vegas casinos pay 2:1 on the 2 and 3:1 on the 12, which is the 2.78% edge shown above (Reno flips them — 3:1 on the 2, 2:1 on the 12 — for the same 2.78%). A few "stingy" houses pay only 2:1 on both, which doubles the edge to 5.56%. So before you bet the Field, glance at the layout: the 12 (and sometimes the 2) will be printed with its payout.
Seven numbers win and only four lose, so the Field feels favorable. But the losing numbers (5, 6, 7, 8) are the most common rolls on two dice, which is why even the good 2.78% version costs about double the Pass Line's 1.41%. It is fine for a one-roll flutter; it is not a foundation bet.
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It is middling. At most Las Vegas tables the Field has a 2.78% house edge — better than American roulette (5.26%), but worse than the Pass Line (1.41%) or Place 6/8 (1.52%). Fine for fun, not for stretching a bankroll.
Most Las Vegas casinos pay 2:1 on the 2 and 3:1 on the 12, for a 2.78% edge. Reno usually flips it (3:1 on the 2, 2:1 on the 12) for the same 2.78%. A few stingy casinos pay only 2:1 on both, which raises the edge to 5.56%, and a rare table pays 3:1 on both for a 0% edge. Always check the layout.