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RULES
Craps at a land-based casino can be lightning fast,
crowded and confusing. Playing online can be a great
way to learn the game and make wise bets that will improve
your chances at winning. Good news -- there are only
a few really good bets, and many bad bets, so the game
becomes much easier than at first glance.
First off, the Players around the table bet on the results
of the dice-rolls by the Shooter (who is simply the
Player rolling the dice). Players can bet on anything
they choose, but the Shooter must win to keep shooting,
otherwise he or she has to pass the dice on to the next
Player.
The Shooter rolls 2 dice in what is called the "come-out
roll." If the come-out roll comes up 7 or 11, the
Shooter wins and keeps shooting. If it comes out 2,
3 or 12, the Shooter loses and must pass the dice. If
it comes up 4-6 or 8-10, the Shooter continues to roll,
and whatever number came up is called "the point",
since "a point has been established."
The Shooter continues to roll after a come-out roll
that establishes a point, until:
he or she matches the come-out roll, OR
he or she rolls a 7
Meanwhile, other Players can place bets on the come-out
roll and subsequent rolls. They can bet "with the
Shooter", or "against the Shooter." (Betting
against the Shooter is not looked upon as well in land-based
casinos, so gambling online is a good way to make the
better-odds bets against the Shooter. No risk of upsetting
fellow Players!)
BETS
Pass Line
Bet with the Shooter on the come-out roll. If the roll
totals 7 or 11, the Player wins. If the roll totals
2, 3 or 12, the Player loses. If the roll totals 4-6
or 8-10, a point has been established, and the Player
waits for follow-on rolls. If the Shooter rolls a number
that matches the established point, the Player wins.
If the Shooter rolls a 7, the Player loses. The Shooter
continues to roll until one of these outcomes occurs.
Don't Pass Line
The opposite of the Pass Line. Bet against the shooter
on the come-out roll. If the roll totals 7 or 11, the
Player loses. If the roll totals 2, 3 or 12, the Player
wins. If the roll totals 4-6 or 8-10, a point has been
established, and the Player waits for follow-on rolls.
If the Shooter rolls a number that matches the established
point, the Player loses. If the Shooter rolls a 7, the
Player wins. The Shooter continues to roll until one
of these outcomes occurs.
Come
After a point has been established, the Player wins
if the next roll of the dice totals 7 or 11. The Player
loses if the next roll of the dice totals 2, 3 or 12.
Otherwise, the bet stands while the Shooter continues
to roll. Then, if the come-out roll is matched before
a 7 is thrown, the Player wins. If a 7 comes up first,
the Player loses.
Don't Come
The opposite of the Come bet. After a point has been
established, the Player loses if the next roll of the
dice totals 7 or 11. The Player wins if the next roll
of the dice totals 2, 3 or 12. Otherwise, the bet stands
while the Shooter continues to roll. Then, if the come-out
roll is matched before a 7 is thrown, the Player loses.
If a 7 comes up first, the Player wins.
| PASS LINE
OR COME ODDS |
| POINT |
PROBABILITY |
PAYOUT |
| 4 OR 10 |
1 IN 3 |
2 TO 1 |
| 5 OR 9 |
2 IN 5 |
3 TO 2 |
| 6 OR 8 |
5 IN 11 |
6 TO 5 |
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DON’T PASS LINE
OR DON’T COME ODDS
|
| POINT |
PROBABILITY |
PAYOUT |
| 4 OR 10 |
2 IN 3 |
1 TO 2 |
| 5 OR 9 |
3 IN 5 |
2 TO 3 |
| 6 OR 8 |
6 IN 11 |
5 TO 6 |
TAKING ODDS
A bet placed in conjunction with a Pass Line or Come
bet. If one of those bets has been placed and a point
is established on the next roll, an Odds bet can be
placed. Placing an Odds bet is the best bet on the Craps
table because the House Advantage is 0%.
The maximum amount of an Odds bet is a multiple of
the original bet placed. “1x odds” means the
maximum is equal to your original bet, “2x odds”
means the maximum is equal to double your original bet
, and so on. Since this bet has no House Advantage,
the Player should make the maximum Odds bet, bankroll
permitting.
| ODDS HOUSE
ADVANTAGES |
| BET |
House Advantage |
| PASS LINE / COME |
1.41% |
| W/ 1X ODDS |
0.85% |
| W/ 2X ODDS |
0.61% |
| W/ 3X ODDS |
0.47% |
| W/ 5X ODDS |
0.33% |
| W/ 10X ODDS |
0.18% |
| DON’T PASS / DON’T COME |
1.36% |
| W/ 1X ODDS |
0.69% |
| W/ 2X ODDS |
0.46% |
| W/ 3X ODDS |
0.34% |
| W/ 5X ODDS |
0.23% |
| W/ 10X ODDS |
0.12% |
Place (to Win or Lose)
After a point is established, a Place bet can be put
on any of these numbers (4-6 or 8-10) to win or lose.
Multiple place bets can be placed, and a place bet can
be taken off the table after a roll. On a Place bet
for a number to win, the Player wins if that number
is rolled before a 7. On a Place bet for a number to
lose, the Player will win if a 7 is rolled before that
number.
HOUSE ADVANTAGE BY BET
|
BET
|
PAYOUT
|
H. A.
|
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4 OR 10 TO WIN |
9 TO 5 |
6.67%
|
4
OR 10 TO LOSE
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5
TO 11
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3.03%
|
5
OR 9 TO WIN
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7
TO 5
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4.00%
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5
OR 9 TO LOSE
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5
TO 8
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2.5%
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6
OR 8 TO WIN
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7
TO 6
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1.52%
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6
OR 8 TO LOSE
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4
TO 5
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1.82%
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Buy/Lay
Similar to a Place bet. The player pays a 5% commission
to get true odds on a number. A Buy Bet is a bet placed
on a number to win. A Lay Bet is a bet placed on a number
to lose.
NUMBER
|
PAYOUT
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4 OR 10
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2 TO 1
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5 OR 9
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3 TO 2
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6 OR 7
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6 TO 5
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Field
A one-roll bet. This type of bet applies only to the
next roll of the dice. House advantage: 5.56%
Big 6 and Big 8
A Big 6 is a bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7
is rolled. A Big 8 is a bet that an 8 will be rolled
before a 7 is rolled. The House Advantage for each of
these bets is 9.09%. Don't make these bets, make a Place
6 or Place 8 bet instead, with much better odds.
Center Propositions
The center of the table shows a number of bets that
can be made, grouped into Hardways and One-Rolls.
Hardways
A bet that a certain "hard" combination will
be rolled before a 7 or the same "soft" combination
is rolled. For example, a Hard 8 occurs when two 4’s
are rolled, a Soft 8 occurs when a 2 and 6 or a 3 and
5 are rolled.
HOUSE ADVANTAGE BY BET
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BET
|
PAYOUT
|
H. A.
|
HARD
4 (2+2)
|
7
TO 1
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11.11%
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HARD
6 (3+3)
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9
TO 1
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9.09%
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HARD
8 (4+4)
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9
TO 1
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9.09%
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HARD
10 (5+5)
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7
TO 1
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11.11%
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One-Rolls
A bet on the next roll of the dice.
| Next Roll |
Odds and
Payout |
| Any Craps |
Any Craps is a bet that the next roll
of the dice is a 2, 3 or 12. This bet pays 7 to
1 and has a House Advantage of 11.11%. |
| Any Seven
|
Any Seven is a bet that the next roll of the dice
is a 7. This bet pays 4 to 1 and has a House Advantage
of 16.67%. |
| Two |
A bet that the next roll will be a
2. This bet pays 30 to 1 and has a House Advantage
of 13.89%. |
| Three |
A bet that the next roll will be a 3. This bet pays
15 to 1 and has a House Advantage of 11.11%. |
| Eleven |
A bet that the next roll will be an
11. This bet pays 15 to 1 and has a House Advantage
of 11.11%. |
| Twelve |
A bet that the next roll will be a
12. This bet pays 30 to 1 and has a House Advantage
of 13.89%. |
| Horn Bet |
A Horn Bet is a bet that the next
roll will be a 2, 3, 11 or 12. A Horn Bet is made
in multiples of $4, with 1/4 of each bet placed
on each number. This bet pays out at the same odds
as any individual number and the overall House Advantage
is 12.5%. |
Note: "Crapless" Craps
In this version of the game, a come-out roll of 2, 3,
11 or 12 becomes a point number instead of a win (11)
or a loss (2, 3 or 12) on a Pass Line bet. Avoid this
game since the House Advantage on a Pass Line bet is
5.4% compared to 1.41% at a regular craps table.
TIPS
The easiest way to play is to avoid the more complex
bets -- and the easier bets have higher odds anyway!
Bets to make - Basic
Don't Pass Line (on the come-out roll)
Don't Come (after a point has been established)
Pass Line (on the come-out roll)
Come (after a point has been established)
Place 6 to Win or Place 8 to Win (after a point has
been established)
Bets to make - Advanced
Odds - Taking or Laying (after a point has been established)
-- go as high as your bankroll will allow! Best odds
of just about any game in the casino
Good Luck and Happy Gambling!
