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Craps | How to play craps | craps terminology | online craps
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How to play craps, and terminology of this popular casino game.

Craps is a great game because it has some of the best payouts of any casino game when played correctly. The house edge on craps is low to zero on some bets like the odds bet. Try craps at an online casino in fun mode and figure it out for free.

The most basic bet is placed on the "Pass Line" before the shooter rolls the dice.

If the shooter rolls 7 or 11, you and the shooter win, and the shooter keeps the dice to roll again. If the shooter hits 2, 3, or 12, the bet is lost but he remains the shooter and continues to roll the dice until he either makes his point and you both win, or he rolls a 7 and the bet is lost.

In the above case, you have bet with the shooter. If you want to bet against him, you place your bet on the "Don't Pass" line and the rules are entirely reversed except that if, on his first roll, the shooter rolls 12, it is a standoff (you neither win nor lose).

After the roll has begun and the shooter has a point, you can make a bet by placing it on the "come" line. The same rules apply to you as if the shooter were making a first roll: it the next roll is 7 you win; if it is a 2, 3, or 12, you lose; if it is any other number, that becomes your "come point" and, for you to win, it must be rolled again before a 7. If a 7 comes first, the bet is lost.

PASS LINE: An even money bet. If the first roll of the dice adds up to 7 or 11, you win. 2, 3, or 12 loses the bet. Any other number is the "point" and if the point is rolled again, you win, but lose on 7.

DON'T PASS LINE: Just the reverse of the PASS LINE, except that if 12 is the first roll, it's a standoff; nobody wins.

COME BETS: Basically the same as the PASS LINE except that you must bet after the point.

DON'T COME: The reverse of the COME BET, except that a first roll of 2 or 3 wins, and 12 is a standoff.

ODDS: Once you have a "point" or a "come-out point", you may take the ODDS and win if the point or the come point is made before a 7. Payoff for ODDS are: Two to one for 1 0's or 4's, three to two for 5's or 9's, six to five for 8's or 6's. When betting DON'T PASS or DON'T COME, you lay the odds as outlined. The ODDS are place behind your bet on the PASS LINE. On DON'T PASS bets, your ODDS bet is placed to the side of your bet and offset the chips toward the dealer.

PLACE BETS: Once a shooter makes a "point", you may take a PLACE BET on numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. If your number comes up before 7, you win. Payoff - Nine to five on 4's or 1 0's, seven to five on 5's or 9's, seven to six on 8's or 6's.

FIELD: Here you're betting that 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 is rolled before the 5, 6, 7 or 8 The 2 and 12 pay double. This is also a one roll bet. The dealer will take your money if the dice show a number that is not in the field (5, 6, 7 or .

BIG 6 OR 8: You may bet one or both and win even money on the number when thrown before 7.

PROPOSITION BETS: Include all the bets made in the center of the table in front of the "stick man." The "stick man" will ask that these bets are made before every roll of the dice.
The 2 and 12 pay thirty for one, 3 and 11 pay fifteen for one. These are one-roll bets. That is, the bet loses if the dice do not show a 2, 3, 11, or 12. You can also be what is called a HORN bet or a HORN HIGH BET. A HORN bet is a combination of all four numbers, 2, 3, 11, or 12. A HORN HIGH BET is a wager that has an extra amount on one of the four numbers. For example, a $5 HORN HIGH TWELVE means that a dollar each is upon three of the numbers with $2 on the twelve. Proposition bets also include HARD WAY BETS, ANY CRAPS and bets on the 11.

HARD WAY BETS: You win if the number comes up exactly as on the table; lose if the number comes up any other way, or if a 7 is thrown. For example, if you have $1 on the hard 4, the dice must roll two two's to win. If the dice roll is 1 and 3, the bet loses. HARD WAY bets will remain on the table in play until the number rolls, or if a seven rolls.

ANY CRAPS: You can bet this bet on any roll. If a 2, 3 or 12 rolls, you win. You are paid seven times the amount of your bet. If any other number is rolled, you lose.

Remember that crpas is usally not an allowed game at online casinos for most bonuses. Look for a bonus that allows craps, or play with no bonus.
Good luck and enjoy craps. If you play it right the house has very little edge.