Craps: Fortune at the roll of dice
Craps is a gambling game played with two dice. It is popular in casinos and also among army men. Craps is said to date back to the Crusades and evolved in France from where it came to New Orleans. The current popularity of the game begins from there. In craps the players bet against the house on the outcome of the rolls of the dice.
Casinos have a special craps table . The craps table is managed by four employees. The boxman handles the chips. The two base dealers stand on either side of the table and handle the bets. The stickman announces the results and also handles the bets at the end of the table.
Craps rules are somewhat complicated. The dice are rolled by the players in turns. On certain outcomes the same player, called shooter, continues to roll the dice. On other outcomes the next player becomes the shooter and rolls the dice. At each roll of the dice the players can make a wide variety of bets.
Some of the craps bets are as follows. The simpler bets are for specified outcomes of each roll. For example “Yo” is for a roll of 11, “Ace-deuce” for a roll of 3 and “Craps” for a roll of 2, 3 or 12. The more complicated bets like “Fire Bet” and “Pass Line” are decided over a number of rolls.
Craps is a game of chance which offers reasonable odds for players. The house can be beaten with money management and skillful play. The objective is to bet whether the Shooter will roll a winning combination.
Ever played craps? Craps is different, in that unlike other games of chance, there is a secret to 'where' you bet your money. The best pass bets to make are Pass and Don't Pass, and Come and Don't Come, with or without Free Odds.
Terminology:
Naturals - The total of the two dice: 7 or 11
Craps - The total of the two dice: 2, 3, or 12
Point - The total of the two dice: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10
Come out roll - The first roll of the dice
Pass Line Bet
If the dice thrown on the come-out roll total 7 or 11, you win and paid to 1:1
If the dice thrown total 2,3 or 12, you lose.
If the total 4,5,6,8,9,10 a point is made
If the point is rolled next, you win, but if 7 comes up, you lose your bet.
Don't Pass Bet
If the dice thrown on the come-out roll total 7 or 11, you lose
If the dice thrown total 2,3 or 12, you win.
If the total 4,5,6,8,9,10 a point is made
If the point is rolled, you lose, but if 7 comes up, you win.
Come Bet
After a point has been made, you may bet on Come.
7 or 11 win,
2,3 or 12 lose. When a new point is estabilished, your bet is moved to the appropriate box above the Come box. If the point rolls next you win, if 7, you lose.
Don't Come Bet
After a point has been made, you may place your bet on Don't.
7 or 11 lose,
2,3 or 12 win. When a new point is estabilished, your bet is moved to the appropriate box above the Come box. If the point rolls next you lose, if 7, you win.
There are some ways to help increase your odds of winning consistently:
Craps betting system:
- Don't Pass $25
- Pass Line $10
- Field $5
- Proposition 12 $1
- Proposition 11 $2
- Any 7 $6
This range of bets covers many possibile results. The player is covered on the downside and if certain numbers such as 11 or 12 are hit, the player will receive a major windfall.
House edge:
Pass, Don't Pass, Come, Don't Come: 1.4%
Total Bet with Single Odds: 0.8%
Total Bet with Double Odds: 0.6%
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