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Craps Strategy
How to play Craps ?
Craps is a game of rounds/rolls. It has rather complicated rules but to
play it you really only need to learn the Pass Line bet after that you
can learn more bets as you keep playing. The first roll of the dice is
called the come-out roll. A player keeps control of the dice until he
loses a roll. A legal roll needs to hit the opposite side of the table
and rebound. Sometimes the outcome of a round will be determined on the
come-out-roll. In particular a 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12 on the come-out-roll
immediately ends a round. If any other total is rolled a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9
or 10 that number is called the point. The dealer will place a white puck
on an area of the table to designate what the point is, in case you forget.
If a point is rolled the dice will be rolled continuously until the same
point is rolled again or a 7.
Betting the Pass Line
The pass line is the most known bet in craps. The pass line pays even
money if you win. If you bet on the pass line area on a come-out-roll
and it is a 7 or 11 you win. If the come-out-roll is a 2, 3 or 12 you
lose. If any point is rolled on the come-out-roll if the point is rolled
again before a 7 you win, If a 7 comes before the point you lose.
Betting the don´t Pass Bar
You could call this bet the opposite of the pass line bet. If the come-out-roll
is a 2 or 3 then you win, a 7 or 11 you lose. A 12 is a push. Otherwise
than this you keep rolling the dice until either the point or a 7 is rolled.
If the 7 comes before the point you win.
If you win this bet most other players will be losing betting on other
numbers, this is great for annoying the other players or being a smart
ass :) Use with caution though these things tend to backfire.
Come Bet
A Come bet can only be placed after a come-out-roll of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or
10 meaning a point has been established. This bet is similar to the pass
line bet. You lose if the next roll is a 2,3 or 12, and you win if the
next roll is a 7 or 11.
If a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is rolled, the come bet stays on the table. If
the initial roll is matched before a 7 is thrown the bet is a winner.
If a 7 is thrown before the initial come bet roll is matched the bet is
a loser.
Don't Come Bet
Similar to the don't pass bet, but is made on a non come-out-roll.
Craps terms:
Boxcars: A roll of sixes.
Crap Out: Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the come-out-roll.
Seven Out: Rolling a seven after the point has been established.
Snake Eyes: A roll with a total of 2.
The following apply for the Microgaming online casino craps.
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There are several types of bets that can be placed
on the craps table:
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| The Pass Bet This is a bet that you will throw a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll or, alternatively, that you will make the point before the next 7 is rolled. |
| The Don't Pass Bet This is the opposite of the pass bet. This bet is placed against you (the shooter) and wins if craps (2, 3 or 12) is thrown on the come-out roll or if you fail to make the point. If a 12 is thrown, the bet ties. |
| The Come Bet This bet is similar to the pass bet but cannot be made on the come-out roll. Traditionally the Come and Don’t Come bets are available to allow players just joining the table to take part in the action immediately, instead of having to wait for the shooter to make or miss the point! |
| The Don't Come Bet Again, this bet is similar to the ‘Don't Pass’ bet, but cannot be made on the come-out roll. |
| Odds Bet This is an additional bet made on a Pass, Don't Pass, Come or Don't Come bet that has already been placed. 'Odds' bets can only be made once the point has been established. The advantage of an Odds bet is that it is paid out at the correct odds. |
| Win Bet This bet can be made on the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. It is a bet that the relevant number will be rolled BEFORE a seven is rolled. |
| Lose Bet This bet can be made on the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. It is a bet that a seven will be rolled BEFORE the relevant number comes up. |
| Field Bet This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays even money if a 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 are rolled and pays 2 to 1 if a 2 or 12 are rolled. |
| Hardways Bet This bet can be made on a 4, 6, 8 or 10. It is a bet that the relevant number will be rolled in its double form (i.e. 2 dice showing 4 would be HARDWAY 8) BEFORE a seven AND before that number is rolled in any other combination. |
| Any Seven This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 5 for 1 (4 to 1) if a seven is rolled in the next throw. |
| Any Craps This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 8 for 1 (7 to 1) if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled in the next throw. |
| Craps Two This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 30 to 1 if a 2 is rolled in the next throw. |
| Craps Twelve This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 30 to 1 if a 12 is rolled in the next throw. |
| Craps Three This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 15 to 1 if a 3 is rolled in the next throw. |
| Eleven This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 15 to 1 if an 11 is rolled in the next throw. |
| Horn This is a single roll bet on any craps (2, 3 or 12) and 11. Odds are paid out accordingly. |
| Big 6 and Big 8 These are a bet that the appropriate number (6 or 8) will be rolled before the next seven. It pays even money. |
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The ‘Odds’ on the table are as follows:
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Odds
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| The Pass Bet |
1:1
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This is a bet that you will throw a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll or will make the point in subsequent rolls. |
| The Don't Pass Bet |
1:1
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This is a bet that you will throw a 2, 3 or 12 on the come-out roll or will not make the point in subsequent rolls. |
| The Come Bet |
1:1
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This is a bet that the next roll will produce a 7, 11 or alternatively, a point will be established which will be made in subsequent rolls. |
| The Don't Come Bet |
1:1
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This is a bet that the next roll will produce a 2, 3 or 12 or alternatively, a point will be established which will NOT be made in subsequent rolls. |
| Odds Bet | These are additional bets made on an established: Pass, Don’t Pass, Come or Don’t Come bet. It pays at true odds. See TrueOdds Section of this Help page | |
| Win Bet |
Win on
4, 9:5 5, 7:5 6, 7:6 8, 7:6 9, 7:5 10, 9:5 |
This is a bet that the particular number upon which the ‘Win Bet’ is placed will, in subsequent rolls of the dice, appear BEFORE a seven is thrown. |
| Lose Bet |
Lose on
4, 2:5 5, 4:7 6, 4:5 8, 4:5 9, 4:7 10, 2:5 |
This is a bet that a SEVEN will appear BEFORE the particular number upon which the "lose bet" is placed, in subsequent rolls of the dice. |
| Field Bet |
1:1*
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This is a single roll bet that the next roll of the dice will produce a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. *2:1 if a 2 or 12 is thrown,otherwise even money |
| Hardways Bet |
4, 7:1
6, 9:1 8, 9:1 10, 7:1 |
This is a bet that the relevant number will be thrown (in subsequent rolls) as a DOUBLE, before it is thrown in any other combination AND before a seven is thrown. |
| Any Seven |
4:1
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This is a bet that a seven will be thrown in the next roll of the dice. |
| Any Craps |
7:1
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This is a bet that a 2, 3 or 12 will be thrown in the next roll of the dice. |
| Craps Two |
30:1
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This is a bet that a two will be thrown in the next roll of the dice. |
| Craps Twelve |
30:1
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This is a bet that a twelve will be thrown in the next roll of the dice. |
| Craps Three |
15:1
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This is a bet that a three will be thrown in the next roll of the dice. |
| Eleven |
15:1
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This is a bet that an eleven will be thrown in the next roll of the dice. |
| Big 6 and Big 8 |
1:1
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These are a bet that the appropriate number (6 or 8) will be rolled before the next seven. It pays even money. |
| The true odds are the odds actually paid out for odds bets made on the pass, don't pass, come and don't come bets. | |
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For pass and come bets:
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Number
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Odds
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4 or 10 rolled
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2:1
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5 or 9 rolled
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3:2
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6 or 8 rolled
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6:5
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For don't pass and don't come bets:
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4 or 10 rolled
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1:2
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5 or 9 rolled
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2:3
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6 or 8 rolled
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5:6
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