The All Tall Small Bet in Craps: Payouts, Odds, and How ATS Works
Jake WilfredA $1 chip. That’s all it takes to put yourself in position for a $174 payout. The All Tall Small bet (ATS for short) is one of the newest additions to the craps table, and it’s become one of the most talked-about. Drop a dollar on “All” and you need the shooter to roll every number from 2 through 12 (except the 7) before a seven-out.
Hit it, and you’re collecting 174:1 on a single buck. The Small and Tall portions each pay 34:1 for covering half the board. Sounds incredible, right? It is. It’s also carrying a house edge just under 8%, which puts it firmly in the “fun money” category rather than the “smart money” column.
But here’s the thing: at a $1 minimum, the ATS bet costs almost nothing, generates massive table energy, and creates moments you’ll remember for years. This guide covers exactly how all three bets work, the real math behind them, and how to play them without wrecking your bankroll.
- The ATS bet is a trio of side bets: Small (2, 3, 4, 5, 6), Tall (8, 9, 10, 11, 12), and All (every number except 7)
- Small and Tall each pay 34:1; the All bet pays 174:1, all for a typical minimum wager of just $1
- The house edge on all three ATS bets is approximately 7.76%, making them high-risk wagers
- Once placed, ATS bets are locked in. You can’t remove, press, or turn them off
- ATS bets are multi-roll wagers that can span multiple shooters’ come-out rolls and point phases
- The best approach is treating ATS as a $1-3 side bet alongside your core pass line and odds strategy
What Are the All Tall Small Bets?
The All Tall Small bet is actually three separate wagers that you can place individually or together. Each one tracks whether the shooter can roll a specific set of numbers before a 7 appears.
Small: Covers the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. All five must be rolled before a 7 shows up.
Tall: Covers the numbers 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. All five must be rolled before a 7.
All: Covers every number on the board: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. All ten must be rolled before a 7.
The ATS section sits in the center of the craps table layout, typically near the proposition bets. You’ll see three boxes (sometimes rectangles with numbered circles inside) labeled Small, Tall, and All. As numbers get rolled, the dealer or boxman places small markers on the corresponding circles to show which numbers have been “covered.”
The ATS bet is a relatively recent invention. It started appearing on craps tables in the mid-2010s and has spread rapidly across casinos in Las Vegas and beyond. Not every casino offers it. If you don’t see it on the layout, ask the dealer. Some properties have it but don’t heavily advertise it. The bet also goes by other names at certain casinos, including “Hard Rockin’ Dice” at Hard Rock properties.
The order doesn’t matter. You don’t need the numbers to come in sequence. The shooter just needs to hit all of them in any order before a 7 kills the bet.
How the ATS Bet Works: Step by Step
Understanding the flow of an ATS bet is straightforward once you see it in action. Here’s the full lifecycle.
You toss your chips to the stickman and call your bet. Most players say something like “dollar Small and Tall” or “give me all three for a dollar each.” The minimum is typically $1 per bet at most casinos. The stickman places your chips in the corresponding ATS boxes.
From that moment, every roll counts. Every time the shooter rolls a number that’s part of your bet, the boxman marks it as covered. The bet spans across multiple games. If the shooter makes their point and a new come-out begins, your ATS bets stay active. They don’t reset between games. They only end when either all numbers are covered (you win) or a 7 is rolled (you lose).
You place $1 on Small, $1 on Tall, and $1 on All. The shooter rolls a come-out 5 (point established). Then: 3, 10, 8, 4, 5 (point made). New come-out: 11. Then a new point of 6. Then: 9, 2, 12. At this point, your Small is covered (2, 3, 4, 5, 6: all hit). You win $34 on the Small bet. Your Tall has covered 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12: also complete. Another $34. And since both Small and Tall are done, your All bet wins too: $174. Total investment: $3. Total payout: $242. The table goes absolutely wild.
Now here’s the reality check: that scenario requires a shooter to roll at least 10 different numbers without ever hitting a 7. Given that the 7 has 6 out of 36 dice combinations (16.67% probability on every roll), that’s a tall order. Most ATS bets die within the first few rolls. The ones that survive become the stories you tell your friends.
Once an ATS bet is placed, it’s completely locked in. You cannot remove it, reduce it, press it, or turn it off. It lives until it wins or a 7 kills it. This is different from place bets or hardways, which you can call on or off at any time. Treat your ATS wager as money spent the moment you toss it to the stickman.
ATS Bet Payouts and House Edge
Let’s put real numbers on the table.
| Bet | Numbers Required | Payout | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | 34:1 | 7.76% |
| Tall | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | 34:1 | 7.76% |
| All | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | 174:1 | 7.76% |
The Small and Tall bets are mirror images of each other. The Small covers the low numbers below 7. The Tall covers the high numbers above 7. Both require five numbers to be covered. Both pay 34:1. Both carry the same house edge.
The All bet requires all ten numbers (the complete Small plus Tall) and pays 174:1. Despite the massive payout, the house edge is the same 7.76% because the payout was calculated to give the casino the same proportional advantage.
How Does 7.76% Compare?
For perspective, here’s how the ATS house edge stacks up against other craps bets:
| Bet | House Edge |
|---|---|
| Free Odds | 0% |
| Pass Line | 1.41% |
| Don’t Pass | 1.36% |
| Place 6 or 8 | 1.52% |
| Field Bet (triple 12) | 2.78% |
| All Tall Small | 7.76% |
| Hard 6 or 8 | 9.09% |
| Any Craps | 11.11% |
| Any Seven | 16.67% |
At 7.76%, the ATS bet sits in an interesting middle ground. It’s worse than all the line bets and place bets, but actually better than hardways (9.09% to 11.11%), horn bets (12.5%), and most other center-table proposition bets. Among the “fun” bets on the table, ATS is one of the cheaper options per dollar wagered. The full breakdown of every craps bet’s edge is in our craps payout chart.
Why the ATS Bet Is So Addictive
The All Tall Small bet creates something most craps wagers don’t: a shared story that builds over time.
Most craps bets resolve in one roll or a few rolls. The ATS bet can stretch across dozens of rolls, sometimes spanning multiple shooters’ turns (though it usually doesn’t survive that long). As numbers get covered, the energy at the table shifts. Players start tracking which numbers are left. The stickman calls out “Small needs a 2!” or “One more for the Tall!” The entire rail leans in.
This is the ATS bet’s real product. It’s not about the expected value. At 7.76%, the math is clearly against you. It’s about the experience of watching a board fill up, number by number, while the 7 lurks in the background like a villain in a thriller.
The hardest numbers to cover on the Small bet are the 2 and 3, since they have only 1 and 2 dice combinations respectively. On the Tall side, the 11 (2 combinations) and 12 (1 combination) are the stubborn ones. If you see a shooter cover the 2 and the 12 early in their turn, the remaining numbers are all relatively common. That’s when the table energy really starts building.
The $1 minimum is genius design by the casino. It’s low enough that even the most disciplined player with a solid craps strategy thinks “what’s a dollar?” And they’re right. A single dollar on ATS is genuinely harmless. The danger comes from the habit: $1 every new shooter, across a 3-hour session with 20+ shooters, turns into $20-60 in ATS action. At 7.76% house edge, that’s $1.55 to $4.66 in expected loss. Not devastating, but not nothing either.
How to Place the ATS Bet
Placing the ATS bet follows the same process as other center-table wagers.
Toss your chips toward the center of the table. State your bet clearly: “Dollar each Small, Tall, and All” or “Two dollars on All.” The stickman handles placement. Your chips go into the ATS section of the layout, positioned so the crew knows which bet belongs to which player.
You can bet any combination: just Small, just Tall, all three, or just the All. Most players go for all three since the All bet requires both Small and Tall to complete anyway. If you hit the All, you’ve also hit Small and Tall by definition.
You place $1 on Small, $1 on Tall, $1 on All. The shooter has a monster roll and covers every number before a 7. Your Small pays $34 (34:1). Your Tall pays $34 (34:1). Your All pays $174 (174:1). Total payout: $242 on a $3 investment. That’s an 8,067% return. It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, nobody at the table forgets it.
If only the Small numbers get covered before a 7, you win the Small bet ($34) but lose the Tall ($1) and the All ($1). Net gain: $32. The same applies in reverse if only Tall completes.
Some online craps casinos offer slightly different payout structures on the ATS bet. The most common is 34:1 for Small/Tall and 174:1 for All. A few casinos pay 175:1 on the All, which slightly reduces the house edge. Always check the payout posted on the layout before betting. One extra unit on the All payout makes a measurable difference over time.
Smart Approaches for Playing the ATS Bet
No strategy can change the 7.76% house edge on ATS bets. But you can be intelligent about how much exposure you take on them and when you place them.
The $1 Rule
Set a hard cap: $1 per ATS bet, per shooter. Never go above it. This limits your total ATS exposure for a session to whatever number of shooters you see. In a 2-hour session, you might see 15-25 shooters. At $3 per shooter (Small + Tall + All), that’s $45-75 total. At 7.76% house edge, your expected loss is $3.50-5.80. That’s the cost of entertainment, not the cost of a bad habit.
Don’t increase your ATS bets when the table is hot. This is the most common mistake. A shooter who’s already rolled 15 numbers without a 7 feels like a sure thing for the ATS. They’re not. The 7 has the same 16.67% probability on roll 16 as it did on roll 1. The dice don’t know how long the shooter has been rolling. Betting more because “this shooter is special” is textbook gambler’s fallacy. Keep your ATS bets flat and small.
Play All Three Together
If you’re going to bet ATS, bet all three. The Small and Tall are independent, but the All requires both to complete. By betting all three, you get paid on partial wins (just Small hits, or just Tall hits) while still having a shot at the big 174:1 payday. Betting only the All and skipping Small/Tall means you get nothing if only half the board fills before the 7.
Treat ATS as Separate From Your Core Strategy
Your real money should live on the pass line with odds, come bets, or place bets on 6 and 8. The ATS bet is dessert, not the main course. If your bankroll management plan allocates $400 for a session, put $380-395 toward your core strategy and $5-20 toward ATS fun money. Never borrow from your core bankroll to fund ATS bets.
- Massive payouts (174:1 on All) for a tiny $1 minimum wager
- Builds excitement over multiple rolls as numbers get covered one by one
- Creates a shared experience at the table that everyone tracks together
- House edge (7.76%) is actually lower than many other center-table proposition bets
- Even partial wins (just Small or just Tall) pay 34:1 on a dollar
- 7.76% house edge is still roughly 5x worse than the pass line’s 1.41%
- Bets are completely locked in once placed; no removing, pressing, or turning off
- The 7 has a 16.67% chance of appearing on every roll, making long sequences statistically unlikely
- The $1 minimum makes it easy to bet every shooter, which adds up quietly over a session
- Can distract you from making smarter bets where the math actually works in your favor
ATS Bet vs. Fire Bet: What’s the Difference?
Players sometimes confuse the ATS bet with the fire bet, another popular side wager. They’re similar in spirit but different in mechanics.
The fire bet tracks how many different point numbers a single shooter makes. If the shooter makes 4 different points, you win. The payouts increase with each additional point made, topping out at 6 points for a massive payout (often 999:1 or 1,000:1).
The ATS bet tracks which numbers are rolled, regardless of whether they’re points or not. A 2 rolled on the come-out counts toward your Small bet. An 11 rolled mid-game counts toward Tall. The numbers don’t need to be established as points or made as points. They just need to appear.
| Feature | All Tall Small (ATS) | Fire Bet |
|---|---|---|
| What Counts | Any roll of the target numbers | Only points that the shooter makes |
| Numbers Tracked | 2-6 (Small), 8-12 (Tall), all 10 (All) | 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 (the six point numbers) |
| Max Payout | 174:1 (All) | 999:1 or 1,000:1 (6 points) |
| House Edge | ~7.76% | Varies by paytable (often 20%+) |
| Locked In? | Yes | Yes |
The ATS bet is significantly more likely to hit than the top fire bet payout, and it carries a much lower house edge. If you’re choosing between the two as a side bet, the ATS is the better mathematical option. The fire bet’s top prize is bigger, but the house edge on most fire bet pay tables is brutal (often exceeding 20%).
Hard Rockin’ Dice: The ATS Bet by Another Name
If you play at Hard Rock casinos, you’ll find essentially the same bet branded as “Hard Rockin’ Dice.” It was originally introduced as “Hot Hand” at Jack Casino in Cincinnati in March 2019. After the casino rebranded to Hard Rock Cincinnati, the bet followed suit.
The mechanics are identical: Low String (Small), High String (Tall), and Rock ’em All (All). Low String and High String pay 34:1. Rock ’em All pays 175:1 (one unit higher than the standard 174:1 at many other casinos). That extra unit slightly reduces the house edge. If you have a choice between a 174:1 All table and a 175:1 table, always pick the higher payout.
The All Tall Small Bet: Worth the Dollar, Not Worth Your Strategy
The ATS bet is pure craps theater. It takes the game’s natural suspense and amplifies it into a collective, multi-roll drama that has the entire rail tracking numbers and holding their breath. For $1, it’s some of the best entertainment value in the casino.
But it’s still a 7.76% house edge bet that you can’t control once it’s placed. It belongs in the same mental category as tipping the cocktail waitress or buying a drink at the bar: a cost of having fun, not an investment strategy. Keep your real money on the pass line with max odds. Use our craps strategy guide to build your core approach.
Then toss a buck on All Tall Small and enjoy the ride. If the board fills up and you’re standing there collecting $242 on a $3 bet, you’ll understand exactly why this wager has become the most popular side bet in modern craps. Practice the full game flow on our free craps simulator before heading to a live table.
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All Tall Small Bet FAQs
Small pays 34:1, Tall pays 34:1, and All pays 174:1 (175:1 at some casinos). A $1 bet on all three that completes returns $242 total ($34 + $34 + $174). Partial wins are possible: if only Small completes before a 7, you win $34 on that portion while losing the Tall and All bets.
ATS stands for “All Tall Small,” a trio of side bets. Small covers numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Tall covers 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. All covers every number from 2 to 12 except 7. Each number must be rolled before a 7 appears for the bet to win. For a full overview of all craps wagers, see our craps bets explained guide.
The house edge on all three ATS bets is approximately 7.76%. That’s higher than the pass line (1.41%) or place bets on 6/8 (1.52%), but lower than hardways (9.09% to 11.11%) and most other center-table proposition bets.
No. Once placed, ATS bets are completely locked in. You cannot remove them, press them, reduce them, or turn them off. The bet stays active until either all required numbers are covered (you win) or a 7 is rolled (you lose). This is one of the key differences from place bets, which can be called off at any time.
The ATS bet tracks whether specific numbers are rolled in any context (come-out rolls, mid-game, any roll at all). The fire bet tracks how many different point numbers a single shooter makes (establishes and then rolls again before a 7). The fire bet’s top payout is higher (often 999:1) but its house edge is significantly worse (frequently 20%+). The ATS bet is the better mathematical option at 7.76%.
Hitting the full All bet (covering all 10 numbers before a 7) requires an extended roll. On average, it hits roughly once every 175 attempts, reflecting the 174:1 payout. In a busy casino, you might see it happen once every few days across all tables. It’s rare enough to cause a legitimate celebration but common enough that most regular players have witnessed at least one.
