How To Play Craps

Rules Of The Game

There are two different ways to play craps. You can either be the shooter, throwing the dice, or you can be an active spectator, betting on the results of the shooter's throw.

In order to roll the dice you must place a bet. Then, your aim as a shooter is to throw a 7 or an 11 on the first roll - a win, and avoid throwing a 2, 3 or 12 - a loss. If none of these numbers (2, 3, 7, 11 or 12) is thrown on the first throw - the come-out roll, then the number that was thrown is now the Point against which the shooter plays.

The shooter keeps on throwing until one of two numbers is thrown, the point number or a Seven. If he rolls the point before rolling a Seven he wins, but if the number seven is thrown before rolling the Point he loses. As we wrote, betting on the game is possible not only for the shooter. Anyone can place a bet on the result of the throw. Players can bet for the shooter to win or against the shooter (with the casino) saying he will lose. There are many different wagers that can be made; this multiplicity together with the swiftness of the game is what makes craps such a gripping gambling game.

Playing the Game

Since craps is a game played with many people around the table at a fast pace, there are four people of the casino staff running the game. There are two dealers in charge of settling the bets, helping the players and observing the gaming at the table. The third member of the staff is the stickman who assists the dealers, controls the dice, pays attention to the center table bets and maintains the liveliness of the game. The forth casino employee at the table is the boxman, he watches the casinos chips, ensures proper payoffs, and looks out for cheats. He keeps a sharp eye on the dice and also makes sure that there is no conniving between the dealers and players.

The first step in order to join a table and play Craps is to place a bet. You can bet no matter whom the shooter is (you can wager for the shooter to win or for the house to win) If you don't want to roll the dice you simply refuse when offered by the dealer, he will move on to the next player at the table.

There are some gamblers that this is all they want to do. However, if you do want to roll the dice you place a bet, and when your turn comes the dealer will slide 5 or 6 dice to you. From these you pick two dice (any two), these are the ones you will play with while you are the shooter. The shooter then throws the dice for the first time. Two rules must be followed when rolling the dice as insurance against cheating.

1. Before tossing the dice the shooter keeps them over the table and shuffles them only with one hand. This removes the possibility of the dice being switched for another set.
2. The shooter must throw the dice hard enough for them to bounce off the far end of the table. This is the only way that you can be sure that a "true" roll has occurred. If you throw the dice too hard and they bounce off the table the dealer will simply slide more dice over to you and you can start over again.

The come-out roll (first throw): If the shooter throws a 7 or 11 he wins. If he throws a 2, 3 or 12 he loses.

If none of these numbers (2, 3, 7, 11 or 12) is thrown, a Point is established against which the shooter will play.

Next rolls: Once the point is established, the only numbers that matter, and determine a win or a lose are 7 and the point number. The shooter continues to toss the dice until one of them is thrown. If he rolls the Point before rolling a Seven he wins, however if the shooter throws a Seven before rolling the Point he loses.

The shooter continues to roll either Come - out rolls or Point rolls until their bet is lost. Then the dealer passes the dice to the next shooter going around the table clockwise.

Betting Options

Overview

The many betting variations existing in craps, can be divided into three general categories:

1. Basic Bets are as their name suggests, the most basic and common of the betting options they are also the easiest to understand.
2. Odds Bets are additional bets placed only after the shooter establishes a Point. They are great wagers for the player. You can lose more, but you can also increase your winnings and reduces the casino's advantage by taking or laying these odds the player.
3. One RollBets These bets are decided on one roll of the dice. The next coming roll, will decide if you win or lose.

A further variation is that players can bet with the shooter or with the house (against the shooter).

Basic Bets

There are two basic bets, each with two possibilities. Four bets in total.

The first kind are bets made before the come-out roll and can be either Pass Line Bets - for the shooter or Don't Pass Bets - against the shooter

The second kinds are bets made after the come-out roll and can be either Come Bets or Don't Come Bets. The only difference from Pass Line bets and Don't Pass bets is the fact that they are placed after the come-out roll. Other than that, they pay the same and have the same odds.

Remember that the Point for the come bet is not the same as the Point for the Pass Line bet. If you are unsure if the toss is a Come-out roll look for a large white disc, which is placed on one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the table layout. This disc lets you know that the Point has been established, what it is, and that the next rolls will be Point rolls.

These bets are paid in the next way:
Come-out Roll Pass Line / Come Bet Don't Pass / Don't Come Bet
7 or 11 Win (even money) Lose
2, 3 Lose Win (even money)
12 Lose Tie
4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 - Point is established
If the shooter rolls the Point before rolling a 7 Win (even money) Lose
If the shooter rolls a 7 before rolling the Point Lose Win (even money)

Odds Bets

These bets are excellent for the player since they contain no advantage for the house over the player. This fact is what gave them the name free odds.

Important note: The casino rounds down the uneven payoffs so make sure you bet the correct amount in order to receive an accurate payoff. For example, if a bet pays 6 to 3 the bet should be made in multiples of 6.

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 betting on the shooter- this is called taking 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)


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 betting against the shooter- this is called laying 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)



Place Bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and have nothing to do with the Point number. After made, a Place bet is always on except for the Come-out roll when they are always off, unless you tell the dealer differently. A Place bet is determined in the following way.


If your Place number is rolled before a 7 - you win.
If a 7 is rolled before your Place number - you lose.
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)





Buy Bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 are like Place bets but their odds are different. Again you are betting that the shooter will roll your number before he rolls a 7. A buy bet is decided in the next way.

If your buy number is rolled before a 7 - you win.
If a 7 is rolled before your buy number - you lose.

On buy bets the casino charges a five percent service charge on the value of your bet in multiples of $1 (a $10 bet will cost you $11).


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)



Lay Bets are exactly the opposite of Buy bets. You are betting the shooter will roll a 7 before your Lay number of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10.
If a 7 is rolled before your Lay number - you win.
If your Lay number is rolled before a 7 - you lose.

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)



As with buy bets the casino charges a five percent service. However, now the charge is based on your potential winnings in multiples of $1 (a $40 bet on the 4 would pay $20, 5% of $20 is $1, so it will cost you $41).

Big Six or Big Eight Bets pay even money if you win.
If a 6 or an 8 is rolled before a 7 - you win.
If a 7 is rolled before a 6 or an 8 - you lose.




Hard Four Bets or Hard Ten Bets are different bets, but are won almost in the same way and payoff the same. Hard Four can be rolled only one way (2, 2), and Hard Ten only rolled one way (5, 5). You are betting that the shooter will roll a Hard Four or a Hard Ten (whichever you have chosen) before seven, and before any other combination of four (for Hard Four) or ten (for Hard Ten). They both pay 7 to 1. Hard Six Bets or Hard Eight Bets are the same as the above and are won in the same way. The difference being that these two both pay 9 to 1.

One Roll Bets

The next roll of the dice determines these bets, the next rolls result decides if you win or lose.

Any Seven Bets are made when you wager that 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.

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:

Point Rolled Craps Eleven
2 pays 30 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $30)
3 Pays 15 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $15)
11 Pays 15 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $15)
12 Pays 30 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $30)



Eleven Bets are for the next roll to be an 11. The payoff is 15 to 1.

Field Bets seven outcomes will win (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12) and four (5, 6, 7 or 8) will lose, making this bet a very popular one. 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.

Two Bets are for the next roll to be a 2. The payoff is 30 to 1.
Three Bets are for the next roll to be a 3. The payoff is 15 to 1.
Twelve Bets are for the next roll to be a 12. The payoff is 30 to 1.




Placing Bets

After knowing all the different bets possible when playing craps, you also have to know where to place them. This change depending on what bet you are making.

Basic Bets

Pass Line Bets - Place your chips anywhere within the Pass Line boundaries.
Don't Pass Bets - Place your chips anywhere in the Don't Pass section of the layout.
Come Bet - Place your chips anywhere in the Come area of the layout.
Don't Come Bets - Place your chips anywhere in the Don't Come section of the layout.

Odds Bets

Pass Line Odds Bets - Place your additional chips an inch or two behind your initial Pass - Line bet while making sure that they are outside of the Pass Line betting area.

Don't Pass Odds Bets - Place your added chips immediately next to your Don't Pass bet, or on top of your Don't Pass bet at a small slant.

Come Bet Odds Bets - Drop your chips in front of the dealer and say "Odds on my Come Point". The dealer will then place your chips on top of and slightly out of line with your Come bet.

Don't Come Odds Bets - Drop your chips in front of the dealer and say "Odds on my Don't Come". The dealer will then place your bet in the Don't Come section of the box just above the Don't Come Point.

Place Bets - Lay your chips down in front of the dealer and say, "Place the five (or other number), please".

Buy Bets - Lay your chips down in front of the dealer and say "Buy the Eight (or other number), please".

Lay Bets - Pass the dealer your chips and say "Lay the odds on the Six (or other number)". The dealer will place your chips on the Don't Come section of the number you request.

Big Six or Big Eight Bets - This is a bet you can make yourself by placing you chips in the Big Six or Big Eight section of the table layout.

Hard Four or Hard Ten Bets - Pass your chips to the stickman (he controls all bets in the center of the table).

Hard Six or Hard Eight Bets - Pass your chips to the stickman (he controls all bets in the center of the table).

One Roll Bets

All of these bets are played by the stickman, except for the field bet which you can place for yourself.

How To Play Sic Bo

Playing sic bo is very simple; you bet on the results of three rolled dice. The sic bo table is divided into areas where you can place your bet on the outcome of the dice.

Three dice are shaken in a cup and placed hidden under the cup on the table, and then the bets are made.

Bets

Over 50 different bets can be made in Sic Bo, most of them are bad ones so you have to be careful when placing your bets.
The different bets can be divided into Single Die bets, Two Dice bets, and Three Dice bets. All these choices can be seen on the Sic Bo layout. It is possible to place bets on the results of some or all of the dice. The list below is of the main types of bets that can be made.

Single Dice bets:

One of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if one or more dice will come out with the number you chose. Payouts are 1 to 1 if the number appears on 1 die, 2 to 1 if the number appears on 2 dice and 3 to 1 if the number appears on all three dice. (Casino Advantage 7.9%)

Two Dice bets:

Two of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if the number you chose will appear on 2 dice. Payouts are 8 to 1. (Casino Advantage 37%)

Any Two Numbers - Player is betting that at least two of the dice will show a combination indicated on the Sic Bo layout (1 and 2, 1 and 3, etc.). Payouts are 5 to 1 (Casino Advantage 16.7%).

Three Dice bets:

Three of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if the number you chose will appear on all three dice. Payouts are 150 to 1 (Casino Advantage 30%)

Any Three of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if the dice all show the same number. Payouts are 24 to 1. (Casino Advantage 30%)

Total Value - In this bet, winning will be if the value of all three dice result in the certain value that the player chose. Payouts range from 6 to 1 to 50 to 1 depending on the value selected by the player. (Casino Advantage ranges from 9% to 47% depending on the value selected)

Small - In this bat, winning will be if the value of all three dice will be anywhere from 4 through 10. Payouts are 1 to 1 (Casino Advantage 2.8%)

Large (Big) - In this bet, winning will be if the value of all three dice will be anywhere from 11 through 17. Payouts are 1 to 1 (Casino Advantage 2.8%)

Tips About Casino Tips

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Every new gambler is hungry for those little tidbits of information that can make the trip to the table exiting and rewarding. Gambling tips are available all over the Internet, and they can with no doubt, and very easily, be divided into two kinds. Good tips and bad tips. The problem is it's often hard to tell.

Luckily, some sort of intuitive or nonobvious mathematical reasoning usually backs gambling tips. So when you're searching the web, picking up the latest tips to help you gamble, pay careful attention to the source of the tips, and the logic they seem to promote. Seeing the same tips over and over again is not a bad thing. This usually means that they are generally accepted, or they have all come from one source, and that source must be quite accessible to Internet publishers.

When we talk about gambling tips, we must talk about the odds. As you may know, odds are based on the mathematics known as probability. Probability is used in all aspects of our lives from weather and business to science and technology. Is it likely to rain tomorrow? The company you want to invest in, how successful will it be? What are the odds for you to get a scholarship? When it comes to gambling, the question becomes, what are the house odds? Check out our page on gambling odds.

Gambling tips generally match up with components of advanced or basic gambling strategies. When you find a good tip, search using a search engine and see if you can find the same tip somewhere else. If you can't, go and ask a gambling expert. There are many community forums online where professional or seasoned gamblers will be happy to help you out. Since these tips should match up with logic, look for the logic within them. But tips are not always the same thing as advice on specific situations within a game. That more reasonably falls under the topic of gambling strategies.

Many gambling tips are taken from published gambling books, and often go without proper credit. These tips are usually laid out in a simple to understand style with some supporting statement.

Never make the five-number bet (0, 00, 1, 2, and 3). Its house edge is 7.89%.
Search for European roulette wheels (37 numbers including single 0). The house edge on all bets is 2.70%.

These are ideal examples of good gambling tips. They include a logical element, backed by mathematical example of how the house edge is reduced. Some good tips never mentioned the house edge, as they are general rules to gamble by. For example - no betting system will change the casino's advantage.

So Many Options with Craps

Wow I never thought playing craps could be this much fun! I’ve played the game at land-based casinos before, and didn’t quite get what the fuss was about, but when I play the online casino version of the game – man I am hooked! I think I like the game so much because of the large number of betting options. I am used to playing blackjack or this and that poker variation, but with online casino craps, there are just so many things a player can gamble on, and it’s just great.

It’s a bit more complicated to understand at first, as the board is big and has many markings and number, but if you know how to play craps in the real world, the online casino version won’t be a problem. I didn’t check the online help, because I know how to play, but I am sure they have a good explanation on how to play and what actually goes on at the craps room. If you are looking for a game that has many options, and doesn’t necessary end after one throw – online casino craps is the game for you!

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Tips About Tips

As a beginning gambler, the most important thing to know is how to tell between a good advice and a bad one. online casinos bring you the full guide for the tip searcher.

Every new gambler is hungry for those little tidbits of information that can make the trip to the table exiting and rewarding. Gambling tips are available all over the Internet, and they can with no doubt, and very easily, be divided into two kinds. Good tips and bad tips. The problem is it's often hard to tell.

Luckily, some sort of intuitive or nonobvious mathematical reasoning usually backs gambling tips. So when you're searching the web, picking up the latest tips to help you gamble, pay careful attention to the source of the tips, and the logic they seem to promote. Seeing the same tips over and over again is not a bad thing. This usually means that they are generally accepted, or they have all come from one source, and that source must be quite accessible to Internet publishers.

When we talk about gambling tips, we must talk about the odds. As you may know, odds are based on the mathematics known as probability. Probability is used in all aspects of our lives from weather and business to science and technology. Is it likely to rain tomorrow? The company you want to invest in, how successful will it be? What are the odds for you to get a scholarship? When it comes to gambling, the question becomes, what are the house odds? Check out our page on gambling odds.

Gambling tips generally match up with components of advanced or basic gambling strategies. When you find a good tip, search using a search engine and see if you can find the same tip somewhere else. If you can't, go and ask a gambling expert. There are many community forums online where professional or seasoned gamblers will be happy to help you out. Since these tips should match up with logic, look for the logic within them. But tips are not always the same thing as advice on specific situations within a game. That more reasonably falls under the topic of gambling strategies.

Many gambling tips are taken from published gambling books, and often go without proper credit. These tips are usually laid out in a simple to understand style with some supporting statement.

Never make the five-number bet (0, 00, 1, 2, and 3). Its house edge is 7.89%.
Search for European roulette wheels (37 numbers including single 0). The house edge on all bets is 2.70%.

These are ideal examples of good gambling tips. They include a logical element, backed by mathematical example of how the house edge is reduced. Some good tips never mentioned the house edge, as they are general rules to gamble by. For example - no betting system will change the casino's advantage.

War Online Casinos

This is an extremely simple game, probably designed for gamblers who want to give their brains a rest between other games they are playing. The player and the casino go into the war field (what you might want to do after losing in a different game) and the one holding the highest-ranking card wins the war.

Casino War is considered the easiest card game to play in the casino.

How To Play Sic Bo

Playing sic bo is very simple; you bet on the results of three rolled dice. The sic bo table is divided into areas where you can place your bet on the outcome of the dice.

Three dice are shaken in a cup and placed hidden under the cup on the table, and then the bets are made.

Bets

Over 50 different bets can be made in Sic Bo, most of them are bad ones so you have to be careful when placing your bets.
The different bets can be divided into Single Die bets, Two Dice bets, and Three Dice bets. All these choices can be seen on the Sic Bo layout. It is possible to place bets on the results of some or all of the dice. The list below is of the main types of bets that can be made.

Single Dice bets:

One of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if one or more dice will come out with the number you chose. Payouts are 1 to 1 if the number appears on 1 die, 2 to 1 if the number appears on 2 dice and 3 to 1 if the number appears on all three dice. (Casino Advantage 7.9%)

Two Dice bets:

Two of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if the number you chose will appear on 2 dice. Payouts are 8 to 1. (Casino Advantage 37%)

Any Two Numbers - Player is betting that at least two of the dice will show a combination indicated on the Sic Bo layout (1 and 2, 1 and 3, etc.). Payouts are 5 to 1 (Casino Advantage 16.7%).

Three Dice bets:

Three of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if the number you chose will appear on all three dice. Payouts are 150 to 1 (Casino Advantage 30%)

Any Three of a Kind - In this bet, winning will be if the dice all show the same number. Payouts are 24 to 1. (Casino Advantage 30%)

Total Value - In this bet, winning will be if the value of all three dice result in the certain value that the player chose. Payouts range from 6 to 1 to 50 to 1 depending on the value selected by the player. (Casino Advantage ranges from 9% to 47% depending on the value selected)

Small - In this bat, winning will be if the value of all three dice will be anywhere from 4 through 10. Payouts are 1 to 1 (Casino Advantage 2.8%)

Large (Big) - In this bet, winning will be if the value of all three dice will be anywhere from 11 through 17. Payouts are 1 to 1 (Casino Advantage 2.8%)

How To Play Craps

Rules Of The Game

There are two different ways to play craps. You can either be the shooter, throwing the dice, or you can be an active spectator, betting on the results of the shooter's throw.

In order to roll the dice you must place a bet. Then, your aim as a shooter is to throw a 7 or an 11 on the first roll - a win, and avoid throwing a 2, 3 or 12 - a loss. If none of these numbers (2, 3, 7, 11 or 12) is thrown on the first throw - the come-out roll, then the number that was thrown is now the Point against which the shooter plays.

The shooter keeps on throwing until one of two numbers is thrown, the point number or a Seven. If he rolls the point before rolling a Seven he wins, but if the number seven is thrown before rolling the Point he loses. As we wrote, betting on the game is possible not only for the shooter. Anyone can place a bet on the result of the throw. Players can bet for the shooter to win or against the shooter (with the casino) saying he will lose. There are many different wagers that can be made; this multiplicity together with the swiftness of the game is what makes craps such a gripping gambling game.




Playing the Game

Since craps is a game played with many people around the table at a fast pace, there are four people of the casino staff running the game. There are two dealers in charge of settling the bets, helping the players and observing the gaming at the table. The third member of the staff is the stickman who assists the dealers, controls the dice, pays attention to the center table bets and maintains the liveliness of the game. The forth casino employee at the table is the boxman, he watches the casinos chips, ensures proper payoffs, and looks out for cheats. He keeps a sharp eye on the dice and also makes sure that there is no conniving between the dealers and players.

The first step in order to join a table and play Craps is to place a bet. You can bet no matter whom the shooter is (you can wager for the shooter to win or for the house to win) If you don't want to roll the dice you simply refuse when offered by the dealer, he will move on to the next player at the table.

There are some gamblers that this is all they want to do. However, if you do want to roll the dice you place a bet, and when your turn comes the dealer will slide 5 or 6 dice to you. From these you pick two dice (any two), these are the ones you will play with while you are the shooter. The shooter then throws the dice for the first time. Two rules must be followed when rolling the dice as insurance against cheating.

1. Before tossing the dice the shooter keeps them over the table and shuffles them only with one hand. This removes the possibility of the dice being switched for another set.
2. The shooter must throw the dice hard enough for them to bounce off the far end of the table. This is the only way that you can be sure that a "true" roll has occurred. If you throw the dice too hard and they bounce off the table the dealer will simply slide more dice over to you and you can start over again.

The come-out roll (first throw): If the shooter throws a 7 or 11 he wins. If he throws a 2, 3 or 12 he loses.

If none of these numbers (2, 3, 7, 11 or 12) is thrown, a Point is established against which the shooter will play.

Next rolls: Once the point is established, the only numbers that matter, and determine a win or a lose are 7 and the point number. The shooter continues to toss the dice until one of them is thrown. If he rolls the Point before rolling a Seven he wins, however if the shooter throws a Seven before rolling the Point he loses.

The shooter continues to roll either Come - out rolls or Point rolls until their bet is lost. Then the dealer passes the dice to the next shooter going around the table clockwise.




Betting Options

Overview

The many betting variations existing in craps, can be divided into three general categories:

1. Basic Bets are as their name suggests, the most basic and common of the betting options they are also the easiest to understand.
2. Odds Bets are additional bets placed only after the shooter establishes a Point. They are great wagers for the player. You can lose more, but you can also increase your winnings and reduces the casino's advantage by taking or laying these odds the player.
3. One RollBets These bets are decided on one roll of the dice. The next coming roll, will decide if you win or lose.

A further variation is that players can bet with the shooter or with the house (against the shooter).

Basic Bets

There are two basic bets, each with two possibilities. Four bets in total.

The first kind are bets made before the come-out roll and can be either Pass Line Bets - for the shooter or Don't Pass Bets - against the shooter

The second kinds are bets made after the come-out roll and can be either Come Bets or Don't Come Bets. The only difference from Pass Line bets and Don't Pass bets is the fact that they are placed after the come-out roll. Other than that, they pay the same and have the same odds.

Remember that the Point for the come bet is not the same as the Point for the Pass Line bet. If you are unsure if the toss is a Come-out roll look for a large white disc, which is placed on one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the table layout. This disc lets you know that the Point has been established, what it is, and that the next rolls will be Point rolls.

These bets are paid in the next way:
Come-out Roll Pass Line / Come Bet Don't Pass / Don't Come Bet
7 or 11 Win (even money) Lose
2, 3 Lose Win (even money)
12 Lose Tie
4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 - Point is established
If the shooter rolls the Point before rolling a 7 Win (even money) Lose
If the shooter rolls a 7 before rolling the Point Lose Win (even money)






Odds Bets

These bets are excellent for the player since they contain no advantage for the house over the player. This fact is what gave them the name free odds.

Important note: The casino rounds down the uneven payoffs so make sure you bet the correct amount in order to receive an accurate payoff. For example, if a bet pays 6 to 3 the bet should be made in multiples of 6.

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 betting on the shooter- this is called taking 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)


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 betting against the shooter- this is called laying 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)



Place Bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 and have nothing to do with the Point number. After made, a Place bet is always on except for the Come-out roll when they are always off, unless you tell the dealer differently. A Place bet is determined in the following way.


If your Place number is rolled before a 7 - you win.
If a 7 is rolled before your Place number - you lose.
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)





Buy Bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 are like Place bets but their odds are different. Again you are betting that the shooter will roll your number before he rolls a 7. A buy bet is decided in the next way.

If your buy number is rolled before a 7 - you win.
If a 7 is rolled before your buy number - you lose.

On buy bets the casino charges a five percent service charge on the value of your bet in multiples of $1 (a $10 bet will cost you $11).


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)



Lay Bets are exactly the opposite of Buy bets. You are betting the shooter will roll a 7 before your Lay number of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10.
If a 7 is rolled before your Lay number - you win.
If your Lay number is rolled before a 7 - you lose.

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)



As with buy bets the casino charges a five percent service. However, now the charge is based on your potential winnings in multiples of $1 (a $40 bet on the 4 would pay $20, 5% of $20 is $1, so it will cost you $41).

Big Six or Big Eight Bets pay even money if you win.
If a 6 or an 8 is rolled before a 7 - you win.
If a 7 is rolled before a 6 or an 8 - you lose.




Hard Four Bets or Hard Ten Bets are different bets, but are won almost in the same way and payoff the same. Hard Four can be rolled only one way (2, 2), and Hard Ten only rolled one way (5, 5). You are betting that the shooter will roll a Hard Four or a Hard Ten (whichever you have chosen) before seven, and before any other combination of four (for Hard Four) or ten (for Hard Ten). They both pay 7 to 1. Hard Six Bets or Hard Eight Bets are the same as the above and are won in the same way. The difference being that these two both pay 9 to 1.

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One Roll Bets

The next roll of the dice determines these bets, the next rolls result decides if you win or lose.

Any Seven Bets are made when you wager that 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.

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:

Point Rolled Craps Eleven
2 pays 30 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $30)
3 Pays 15 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $15)
11 Pays 15 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $15)
12 Pays 30 to 1 (a $1 bet pays $30)



Eleven Bets are for the next roll to be an 11. The payoff is 15 to 1.

Field Bets seven outcomes will win (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12) and four (5, 6, 7 or 8) will lose, making this bet a very popular one. 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.

Two Bets are for the next roll to be a 2. The payoff is 30 to 1.
Three Bets are for the next roll to be a 3. The payoff is 15 to 1.
Twelve Bets are for the next roll to be a 12. The payoff is 30 to 1.




Placing Bets

After knowing all the different bets possible when playing craps, you also have to know where to place them. This change depending on what bet you are making.

Basic Bets

Pass Line Bets - Place your chips anywhere within the Pass Line boundaries.
Don't Pass Bets - Place your chips anywhere in the Don't Pass section of the layout.
Come Bet - Place your chips anywhere in the Come area of the layout.
Don't Come Bets - Place your chips anywhere in the Don't Come section of the layout.


Odds Bets

Pass Line Odds Bets - Place your additional chips an inch or two behind your initial Pass - Line bet while making sure that they are outside of the Pass Line betting area.

Don't Pass Odds Bets - Place your added chips immediately next to your Don't Pass bet, or on top of your Don't Pass bet at a small slant.

Come Bet Odds Bets - Drop your chips in front of the dealer and say "Odds on my Come Point". The dealer will then place your chips on top of and slightly out of line with your Come bet.

Don't Come Odds Bets - Drop your chips in front of the dealer and say "Odds on my Don't Come". The dealer will then place your bet in the Don't Come section of the box just above the Don't Come Point.

Place Bets - Lay your chips down in front of the dealer and say, "Place the five (or other number), please".

Buy Bets - Lay your chips down in front of the dealer and say "Buy the Eight (or other number), please".

Lay Bets - Pass the dealer your chips and say "Lay the odds on the Six (or other number)". The dealer will place your chips on the Don't Come section of the number you request.

Big Six or Big Eight Bets - This is a bet you can make yourself by placing you chips in the Big Six or Big Eight section of the table layout.

Hard Four or Hard Ten Bets - Pass your chips to the stickman (he controls all bets in the center of the table).

Hard Six or Hard Eight Bets - Pass your chips to the stickman (he controls all bets in the center of the table).

One Roll Bets

All of these bets are played by the stickman, except for the field bet which you can place for yourself.

Online Casino and Gambling Games

Lots of people is not aware about the differents between online casino and gambling
Most of them think that casino and gambling are the same, well it's almost the same but alow me to explain the difference between these tow subjects

Gambling it's the industry of all kind of bettings programs, it's include sports betting, cards betting cube and so on,
In this industry there is a very big market called Casino,
and in the internet it's online casino, yeah that is right online casino is a market in the gambling industry
the online casino includes all kind of gamlbing games like Baccarat, Blackjack Roulette and other interesting games that I will explain later, Be know that Poker is not one of the casinos games it's a differnt market in the gambling games
I hope I made my self clear in this post
But don't warry I will expalin it in the future again