For the novice player, Craps may
seem a little bit overwhelming. It has a lot of possible bets
and not all of them are easy to understand for the inexperienced
player. Casinos like Craps tables because big gamblers usually
play Craps. The amount of money that one single Craps table
sees is amazing. Chips of all denominations are placed in
the betting area, and as fast as they come, they also go.
Despite of this, the Craps have the better odds, mainly because
Casinos don’t want to loose those big players.
For the Shooter the main objective is to throw a seven or
an eleven on the first roll (known as a Win) but avoiding
shooting a two, a three or a twelve (know as a Loss) If none
of this numbers is rolled (In the Come-out roll) the number
that has been rolled becomes the Point and is the number against
the player plays. Once the Point is established, the Shooter
plays until the Point or a seven is rolled. If the first to
come out is the Point, the player wins, but if a seven is
rolled before the Point, the players looses.The betting of
the game is not restricted to the Shooter only. The Shooter
has to place a bet to be allowed to roll, but anyone at the
table can place a bet on the outcome of the toss. They can
be with the Shooter (He will win) or with the House (He will
lose)
Betting options are several; one of the attractions of Craps,
another one is the speed of the game.
Playing The Game
At a regular Craps table there are
four Casino Clerks, which are:
- Dealers (two) they settle the bets
help the players in any matter and keep track of the action.
- Stickman (one) He/she assist the Dealers, he keeps an eye
on the dice and takes care of the central table.. Box man
(one) He/she’s the one that guards the chips, checks
the payoffs and sees now one cheats.
Like in all the Casino games,
the first thing the player has to do is place a bet..Any player
can bet, regardless who is the shooter. Player can wager in
favor of the shooter (He will win) or in favor of the House
(the shooter will lose). Players don’t have to roll the
dice themselves to wager. If a player doesn’t want to
be the shooter, he simple says no to the offer the dealer asks
regularly. If he wants to shoot the dice, the dealer will handle
the player six dice, from which the new shooter will select
two. Those are the dice he will roll for the rest of his turn.
To avoid cheating, Casinos have some rules:
1. Before the rolling the shooter
can’t touch the dice, and when rolling he can’t
use both hands.
2. The roll must be hard enough for the dice to bounce on
the end of the table. If the dice bounce off the table, the
dealer will offer the player some more dice to choose.
If a seven or eleven comes
out at the first roll, the shooter wins, but if a two, three
or twelve comes out on the first roll the shooter loses. If
any other number comes out, the Point is established and becomes
the goal for the shooter. Once the Pint is set, the shooter
rolls the dice until the Point or a seven are rolled. If the
Point is rolled before the seven, the shooter wins, but if the
shooter rolls a seven before the Point, he loses. The turn of
the shooter will end when he loses his bet, when that happens,
the dealer will pass the dice to the next player (clockwise).
Betting Options
This is a game with a lot of options
when it comes to bet. To make it easier on the beginner, bets
are divided in three major categories:
Basic Bets are the easier and most popular when it comes
to bet because of it simplicity.
Odds Bets can be made after the Point has been established.
They can make the player win big!
One Roll Bets are made before a roll, and after it the
player knows if he has win or lose.
Another betting variation is that players
can bet with the shooter or with the House.
Basic Bets
The Basic Bets are four:
Pass Line Bets / Don't Pass Bets These bets are made before
the first roll and can be with or against the shooter.
Come Bets / Don't Come Bets These bets are made when the
Point has been established. The odds for this bet are the
same that for the Pass/don’t pass bets
This is the chart for the bets:
Come-out Roll
Pass Line / Come Bet
Don't Pass / Don't Come
Bet
7 or 11
Win (even money)
Lose
2, 3 or
12
Lose
Lose
Win (even money)
Tie
4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 Point is established
If the shooter rolls the Point before rolling a 7
If the shooter rolls a 7 before rolling the Point
Win (even money)
Lose
Lose
Win (even money)
Odds Bets
These bets are excellent for the players
because the House doesn’t have advantages.
Pass Line Odds Bets / Come Bet Odds Bets are made after you
make a wager on the Pass Line. Then if a Point is rolled,
you can back up your bet by taking (betting on the shooter)
the odds on the Point.
Point Rolled
Pass Line Odds Bet
/ Come Bet Odds Bet
4 or 10
Pays 2 to 1 (a $5 bet pays $10)
5 or 9
Pays 3 to 2 (a $6 bet pays $9)
6 or 8
Pays 6 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $6)
* These payoff can be tricky, Casinos
rounds down if uneven money is won, so be careful when you
make your bet.
Don't Pass Odds Bets / Don't Come Odds Bets are made after
you make a wager on a Don't Pass. Then if a Point is rolled,
you can back up your bet by laying (betting against the shooter)
the odds on the Point.
Point Rolled
Don't Pass Odds Bet
/ Don't Come Odds Bet
4 or 10
Pays 1 to 2 (a $6 bet pays $3)
5 or 9
Pays 2 to 3 (a $6 bet pays $4)
6 or 8
Pays 5 to 6 (a $6 bet pays $5)
* For an exact payoff players should
bet amounts that are multiple of six.
Place Bets are the bets that the players can place on the
number four, five, six, eight,nine or ten. These numbers are
not related to the Point. The Place bet is always on, except
when the shooter is doing the come-out roll. Here is how this
bet works.
· If a seven is thrown before your Place number –
the player loses.
· If the Place number is thrown before a seven –
the player wins.
Point Rolled
Place Bet
4 or 10
Pays 9 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $9)
5 or 9
Pays 7 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $7)
6 or 8
Pays 7 to 6 (a $6 bet pays $7)
* These payoff can be tricky, Casinos
rounds down if uneven money is won, so be careful when you
make your bet.
Buy Bets are made on the four, five, six, eight, nine or ten
like the Place bets but with other odds. Like before, the
player bets that the shooter will roll his number before a
seven. Here is how this bet works.
· If a seven is throw before your Buy number –
the player loses.
· If the Buy number is throw before a seven Here
is how this bet works. – the player wins.
On this kind of bet the Casino charges a 5% on the value of
your bet.
Point Rolled
Buy Bet
4 or 10
Pays 2 to 1 (a $5 bet pays $10)
5 or 9
Pays 3 to 2 (a $6 bet pays $9)
6 or 8
Pays 6 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $6)
* These payoff can be tricky, Casinos
rounds down if uneven money is won, so be careful when you
make your bet.
Lay Bets are the opposite of Buy bets. The player bets that
the shooter will roll a seven before his Lay number of four,
five, six, eight, nine or ten.
· If the Lay number is thrown before a seven –the
player loses
· If a seven is thrown before the Lay number –
the player wins.
Point Rolled
Lay Bet
4 or 10
Pays 1 to 2 (a $6 bet pays $3)
5 or 9
Pays 2 to 3 (a $6 bet pays $4)
6 or 8
Pays 7 to 6 (a $6 bet pays $7)
* These payoff can be tricky, Casinos
rounds down if uneven money is won, so be careful when you
make your bet.
Big Six or Big Eight Bets pays even money if the player wins.
· If a 7 is thrown before a six or an eight –
the player loses.
· If a six or an eight is thrown before a seven –
the player wins.
Hard Four Bets or Hard Ten Bets These two are different bets
but the way to win each other is very similar. The player
is betting that the shooter will roll a four or a ten, the
hard ways (doubles two or double five) before a seven, a regular
four or a regular ten are rolled. This bet pays 7 to 1.
Hard Six Bets or Hard Eight Bets These two are different bets
but the way to win each other is very similar. The player
is betting that the shooter will roll a six or an eight, the
hard ways (double three or double four) before a seven, a
regular six or a regular eight are rolled. This bet pays 9
to 1.
One Roll Bets
These wagers are decided on the next
roll of the dice, the next roll decides if you win or lose.
Field Bets are
popular because seven outcomes will win (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
or 12) can win, while only four (5, 6, 7 or 8) can lose. This
bet usually pays even money but sometimes a casino pays 2 to
1 or 3 to 1 when a 2 or a 12 is rolled.
Any Seven Bets
are made when you bet the next roll will be a 7. The payoff
is 4 to 1. Any Craps Bets are made
when you bet the next roll will be a 2, 3 or 12. The payoff
is 7 to 1. Two Bets are for the next roll to be a
2. The payoff is 30 to 1. Twelve Bets are for the next roll to be
a 12. The payoff is 30 to 1. Three Bets are for the next roll to be
a 3. The payoff is 15 to 1. Eleven Bets
are for the next roll to be an 11. The payoff is 15 to 1. Craps Eleven (also called a Horn
Bet) is made when you are betting that a 2, 3, 11 or 12
will show on the next roll. The payoffs are:
