Craps

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At first glance craps may seem like an intimidating game. However, the game is actually quite simple, and you need only learn a few bets to start playing. In fact it is these most basic bets in craps that have one of the best player odds in the house.

What better time to learn the game of craps, than have a table all to yourself where you can take as long as you like to make your decisions. Let us begin.

The Dice

The game of craps is played with two six-sided dice.

The Point

The sum of the dice values of the first roll determines the "point" -- if the sum is 4,5,6,8,9 or 10. The dice are then rolled until the "point" is won (same sum rolled again), or a seven is rolled. This cycle is then repeated.

Before each dice roll you may place bets on the table.

Pass Line

Before the coming out roll (when there is no point determined), you may place chips on the pass line, you are betting that the point will be won -- that the player will roll a number and then roll that number again before rolling a seven. You also win immediately if the coming out roll is a 7 or 11 (Natural). You will immediately lose your bet if the coming out roll is a 2, 3 or 12 (Craps).

Don't Pass

The Don't Pass Line is nearly the exact opposite of the Pass Line. You are betting that the point will be lost -- that the player will roll a seven before re-rolling the point. You also win immediately if the coming out roll is a 3 or 12, and lose immediately if the coming out roll is a 2, 7 or 11.

Try it now

This is a good time to try the game and get a feel for it. Place a wager on the pass or don't pass line, and roll the dice until you win or lose.

Pass/Don't Pass Line Odds

At any time after the point is determined, you can place additional chips on the Pass Line, up to twice your initial bet. This is called playing the Pass Line Odds. Whereas the Pass Line pays even money (1:1), Pass Line Odds pays slightly better at 6:5. What is also unusual about this bet is that you can take it back at any time (assuming the point has not been won nor lost).

Don't Pass Line Odds works just the same, except on the Don't Pass Line.

Come Line

After a point has been determined, you may play the Come Line. The next dice roll determines what number your Come wager will be moved to. You must then reroll that value before rolling a seven to win. If you make the point, these bets will remain on the table. You also win immediately if the next roll is a 7 or 11, and lose immediately if the next roll is a 2, 3 or 12 (same as the Pass Line).

Come Line Odds

Similar to the Pass Line, after your Come Bet is moved to a number, you may place an Come Odds bet up to twice your Come bet, by clicking the circle below your Come bet. This bet pays odds 2:1 on four or ten, 3:2 on five or nine, and 6:5 on six or eight.

Buying a Number

Want to play Come 6 without having to place a Come bet then roll a six? No problem, you can bet directly on the Come 6 line buy clicking in the lower right corner of the Come 6 square. There is a catch though, you get charged a 5% commission (vig) if you win.

That's it

And that, my friends, is essentially the entire game of craps. Most experienced craps players play only the above bets. The remaining betting options can be described as "proposition" bets, for those that want to take a gamble with the dice.

Field

When you play the Field, you win 2:1 if the next roll is a 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11; and 4:1 if the next roll is a 2 or 12. Any other roll and you lose.

Big Six / Big Eight

You may place an even money wager (1:1) that the six (or eight) will be rolled before a seven.

Hard 2 / Hard 12

Want a 30x payday. Place a bet on snake eyes (1|1) or box cars (6|6) on the right side of the board, and if that matches the next roll, you are a winner.

Horn 3 / Horn 11

At 15:1 odds, you can bet the next roll will be a three or eleven.

Hard 4 / Hard 10

At 7:1 odds, you can wager that a hard four (2|2) or hard ten (5|5) will be rolled before a seven, and before an easy version of the same number (e.g. 6|4 is an easy ten, 1|3 an easy four). If you get scared, you can take this bet back anytime before it is won or lost.

Hard 6 / Hard 8

At 9:1 odds, you can wager that a hard six (3|3) or hard eight (4|4) will be rolled before a seven, and before an easy version of the same number. This wager may also be taken back.

Seven

At 4:1 odds, you can bet the next roll will be a seven. Perhaps you want to "hedge" your bets?

Any Craps

At 7:1 odds, you can bet the next roll will be a craps. Craps rolls are 2, 3 or 12.

Game information provided is meant to provide a concise and quick overview, it is not meant to convey the game rules in their entirety.

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