If the pay out for a Don’t Pass Odds wager equals the amt. of the Flat bet, then the Odds wager is bridged. The part of your Odds bet that is the same as the Flat bet is put 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 lay a 5 dollar Do not Pass wager and the shooter throws a point of 8. Understanding the true odds for the 8 are six:five (for example., 6 ways to make a seven, and five ways to make an eight), you then lay six dollars in Odds with the hope of winning five dollars. In this instance, if you win the 6 dollars Odds bet, you earn 5 dollars, which absolutely equals the amt. you win with your $5 Flat wager. Therefore, since your Flat wager and Odds wager aquire the same amt. (five dollars each), you bridge your 6 dollars Odds bet by putting a 5 dollar chip literally next to your 5 dollar Flat bet, and then putting the $1 chip so it bridges the two five dollar chips.
If the payoff for a Do not Pass Odds bet does not equal the amt. of the Flat bet, then the Odds wager is heeled. This basically means you place the bottom chip of your Odds bet chip stack directly next to your Flat bet. Then, position all remaining Odds bet chips over and above that individual chip but offset and leaning on that bottom chip (your Odds wager chip stack is tilted as a result that it’s angled on the bottom chip).
Perturbed? That is alright, don’t get nervous. The croupier is always willing to assist if you forget. After a few instances, it all makes sense. It will not take long before you are a pro. If you’re not sure what to do the first time you attempt it, simply say to the croupier, "I want to put some Odds but I don’t know if it really should be bridged or heeled." The dealer asks, "How much do you wish to lay?" Let us say you indicate, "15 dollars to win 10." The dealer will request that you drop your chips on the craps table (dealers aren’t allowed to take anything, in particular chips, directly from a patron), and then he properly heels or bridges them based on the amount of your Flat bet. You will quickly get the hang of it. Just do not be scared to ask the dealer inquiries. His job is not only to deal, but also to be accommodating and help the players.