Only different points made count towards the bet and it usually pays once 4 distinct points are made, though there are casinos with a different pay table where you will start getting paid on 3 points. 7s on the CO roll(s) do not end the firebet -only a 7 out when a point is established ends the bet. You don't have to have a passline bet or any other bet.

The main thing is get you bet placed before the shooter starts to roll. For example, a shooter who successfully hits a point of 10 twice will only garner credit for the first one on the fire bet.' Note that the points must all be different numbers for them to count towards the fire bet. The fourth point pays at 24-to-1, the fifth point pays at 249-to-1 and the 6th point pays at 999-to-1. The first three points will not pay out on the fire bet, but the fourth, fifth and sixth will pay out at increasing odds. As different individual points are made by the shooter, they will be marked on the craps layout with a fire symbol.

A fire bet is a bet of as little as 1 dollar, made in the hope that the next shooter will have a hot streak of setting and getting many points of different values. 'Before the shooter begins, some casinos will allow a bet known as a fire bet to be placed. Hi Rongarm - I'm sure Irish won't mind me answering this whilst all you guys are still in bed

What is a fire bet in craps