A single roll bet for 2, 11, or 12 high A bet on or roll of 12, also see boxcars hop A single roll bet for a specific combination of dice to come out. Pays 15:1 for easy ways and 30:1 for hard ways horn A divided bet on the 2, 3, 11, 12 horn high A horn bet with addition units going to a specific number.

Pass and Don’t Pass are the most straightforward bets in craps. You make this bet before the shooter rolls the dice. Both of these bets pay 1:1. A Pass Line bet wins if.
Natural: A seven or 11 thrown on the come out roll for a winning bet. One Roll Bet: A bet in craps that is one or lost in a single roll. Odds Bet: An additional wager made in addition to the pass line bet. Off: What you say to indicate that they are not active on the next roll of the dice.
11.11%: Craps: 8 to 1: 7 to 1: 11.11%: C and E: 5 to 1: 3 to 1 with craps 7 to 1 with 11: 11.11%: Field: 5 to 4: 1 to 1 with 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 2 to 1 on 2 or 12: 5.56.
Any craps: 8 to 1: 7 to 1: 11.1: 2 craps or 12 craps: 35 to 1: 30 to 1: 13.9: 3 craps or 11: 17 to 1: 15 to 1: 11.1: Horn Bet (3 or 11) 9 to 1: 3.75 to 1: Horn Bet (2 or 12) 18 to 1: 7.5 to 1: Big 6 or 8: 3.6 to 1: 1 to 1: 9.09.

How to Play Craps

Craps is one of the most exciting Casino games around as it is high in Player involvement. You will regularly hear yelling and shouting at one of the tables in a land-based casino. It is played on a purpose-built table using two dice.

Like most Casino games, you play against the House (Casino) as opposed to other players and as there are lots of different betting options you can bet on when guessing what numbers will come up when the dice are rolled, there is plenty of choices to make too.

In this article we discuss how to play craps giving you a break down of craps rules and everything you need to win at the game. This is part 1 of a two part article. After learning the basics of craps rules, the second part is about more advanced strategies and tips.

Craps Rules

Craps rules can be more difficult than in other casino games, but once learned this can be a very social and enjoyable game with some terrific betting odds.

The Objective of the game

Players need to guess the outcome of 2 standard, 6-sided dice being rolled and what the total of the 2 dice will be.

Dice Values

The game is played with a set of two perfectly balanced dice with each die having six white dots numbered 1 through 6. There is an equal chance of each number being rolled.

Possible Dice Combinations:

Number	Combination	Ways To Roll
2	1-1	One
3	1-2, 2-1	Two
4	1-3, 3-1, 2-2	Three
5	1-4, 4-1, 2-3, 3-2	Four
6	1-5, 5-1, 2-4, 4-2, 3-3	Five
7	1-6, 6-1, 2-5, 5-2, 3-4, 4-3	Six
8	2-6, 6-2, 3-5, 5-3, 4-4	Five
9	3-6, 6-3, 4-5, 5-4	Four
10	4-6, 6-4, 5-5	Three
11	5-6, 6-5	Two
12	6-6	One

Names of Dice Rolls

1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Snake Eyes	Loose Deuce	Easy Four	Fever Five	Easy Six	Natural
2	Loose Deuce	Hard Four	Fever Five	Easy Six	Natural	Easy Eight
3	Easy Four	Fever Five	Hard Six	Natural	Easy Eight	Nina
4	Fever Five	Easy Six	Natural	Hard Eight	Nina	Easy Ten
5	Easy Six	Natural	Easy Eight	Nina	Hard Ten	Yo
6	Natural	Easy Eight	Nina	Easy Ten	Yo	Boxcars

Game Session Preparations:

Set your budget – As a general rule, you need enough for 50 bets when playing table games.

Choose your table – All will have a minimum and maximum amount you can place on all different bets, choose one where each of your favourites is no more than one-fiftieth of your budget. i.e. if you have a bankroll of $/€/£200, you should be looking at betting no more than $/€/£4 per time

Find a space at the table – Unlike many Casino games, players always stand and do not have a specific area where they place bets – there are many different types of bets that all players can use. This is irrelevant when playing online.

Decide how much you would like to change up and play with – You will be given chips, the sizes of which depend on how much you change up and the limits of the tables.

Game Progression

To begin, the Shooter (one of the Players) needs to bet at least the table minimum on either the Pass Line or the Don’t Pass Line

The game is played in Rounds, with the right to roll the dice by each player moving clockwise around the table at the end of each round. A player may choose not to roll but can continue to bet.

Once all players have made their desired bets, the Round begins. Each round has two phases: Come Out and Point. To start a round, the shooter makes one or more Come Out rolls.

Payouts are sometimes made after each roll, and sometimes made after several rolls; see the individual Bet descriptions for details.

Craps Table Layout

We will delve more into the table layout features below in the Placing Bets section. On the Craps table there are two Dealers, a Stickman, and a Boxman.

The Stickman uses a long flexible stick to push the dice around the table, gathering the dice after rolls and pushing them to the player.

The Boxman is the person in charge of the game and has final decision-making authority.

The Dealers cash chips and ensure that bets are placed on the table correctly.

Placing Bets in Craps

Out of 990 decisions at the craps table, you can expect to lose 14 decisions more than you win.

As with any Casino game, there will invariably be swings, both large and small, either way when it comes to winning or losing. In the relatively short time you will be playing, there will be fluctuations in this house edge, so at times things will be going in your favor.

You can place bets at any time, the best time to start doing this is when a new Shooter starts. The first thing he needs to do is Establish a Point.

If a Shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on his/her first roll, all other bets below can be made.

If a 2, 3 or 12 are rolled, all Players will win they are Come Out bets and the Shooter will continue rolling to establish a new Point.

If a 7 or 11 are rolled, all Players will lose their Come Out bets and a new Shooter will be designated.

Pass Line/Don’t Pass Line

When it is your turn to throw the dice, you must determine whether to bet the Pass line or the Don’t Pass line. Most Shooters, as well as most of the other players at the table, will bet the Pass line, as it is the basic bet in Craps.

The Pass line bet is an even-money bet that wins if you either roll a total of 7 or 11 on the Come-Out roll or if you throw a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the Come-Out roll and repeat that number before you roll a 7. The Pass line bet loses if the Come-Out roll is a 2, 3, or 12 (known as “craps”) or when a 7 is rolled before the established Point Number is repeated.

A Pass Line bet can be made at any time during a Shooter’s roll, even after he has established a Point. However, a bet placed on the Pass Line after a Point has been established is a very poor bet, since you have missed the opportunity to win on the Come-Out roll when the shooter throws a 7 or an 11. The only way

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