If the payoff for a Don’t Pass Odds wager is the same as the amt. of the Flat bet, then the Odds bet is bridged. The section of your Odds wager that is equal to the Flat wager is laid right beside to the Flat wager. Then, the remainder of the Odds wager is laid on top "bridging" them. As an example, let us say you place a 5 dollar Don’t Pass wager and the shooter throws a point of eight. Being aware of the true odds for the eight are 6:5 (i.e., six ways to roll a 7, and 5 ways to roll an eight), you then place six dollars in Odds with the expectation of acquiring $5. In this example, if you actually win the 6 dollars Odds bet, you earn five dollars, which clearly equals the amount you earn with your $5 Flat wager. Therefore, since your Flat wager and Odds bet earn the same amt. ($5 each), you bridge your $6 Odds wager by putting a 5 dollar chip directly next to your five dollar Flat bet, and then placing the one dollar chip so it bridges the two five dollar chips.
If the payoff for a Do not Pass Odds wager doesn’t equal the amount of the Flat bet, then the Odds wager is heeled. This basically means you lay the bottom chip of your Odds bet chip stack exactly next to your Flat wager. Then, position all remaining Odds wager chips on top of that first chip but offset and leaning on that first chip (your Odds wager chip stack is tilted because it’s leaning on the bottom chip).
Confused? That’s fine, do not get alarmed. The dealer is always willing to help if you don’t remember. After a few times, it all makes perfect sense. It won’t take too long before you’re an expert. If you’re not sure what to do the initial time you try it, basically tell the dealer, "I would like to place some Odds but I do not know if it should be bridged or heeled." The croupier asks, "How much do you want to lay?" Let us say you indicate, "Fifteen dollars to win ten." The dealer will request that you place your chips on the table (croupiers are not permitted to accept anything, especially chips, directly from a patron), and then the dealer properly heels or bridges them based on the amount of your Flat bet. You will quickly get the feel of it. Just don’t be hesitant to ask the dealer questions. His job is just to deal, but also to be courteous and help the gamblers.
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