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I’ve written previous posts in this series about craps — that examined the staff at the craps table and the equipment used to play (the dice and the table). This post is the 1st one in which I discuss the nuts and bolts of how to play a craps game in a casino.
Part 3 of 6
- 1 The Craps Dealers and Other Staff at the Dice Table: Who’s Who
- 2 How the Craps Table Layout Works and How the Dice Work
- 4 The Best and Worst Craps Bets You Can Make
- 5 Craps Bets Ranked According to House Edge
- 6 How (and Why) to Act Like a Craps Player
I’ve seen other pages that explain how to play craps, and some of them are very good indeed. I hope, though, that this post will include a level of detail heretofore unseen on the internet as it relates to how to play craps.
First Things First
You walk up to a craps table that’s just opened for action. A few other players join you. Maybe a class on how to play craps just finished—casinos usually hold those earlier in the day and then open up a table immediately afterward.
You and your new companions will start by buying in. You’ll put cash on the table and get chips in exchange. Once everyone has bought in, the stickman will give the dice to the player on his left. Dice is like cards, by the way.
The dice move around the table in a clockwise manner, just like when you’re dealing poker.
If you don’t go broke 1st, you’ll get a chance to roll the dice, too. Don’t worry about that. You just have to wait your turn.
Also, you and the other players aren’t required to roll the dice. You can always pass on that, for any reason you want to. No one will give you a hard time about it, either.
The player gets to choose 2 dice from the 6 or 8 dice he’s given. Once she picks those dice up, the stickman puts the other dice away until there’s a new shooter. (They go in a dice tray.)
Age to gamble. But the game still can’t start, because no one has placed a bet yet. Actually, though, at a real craps table, bets will have been made already. I just haven’t mentioned that yet.
Usually, players will start by making pass bets and don’t pass bets. You’ll see a lot more pass bets than don’t pass bets, too.
In this case, “pass” means for the dice to win. “Don’t pass” means for the dice to lose.
If you read my previous post about the table layout, you’ll already know where those bets go on the table. In fact, those are bets you can place on the table yourself, as opposed to some of the bets where the dealers have to place the bet on your behalf.
But you’re not limited to just those 2 options. You can bet on the field. You can bet on big 6. You can bet on big 8. You can even place a proposition bet in the center of the table.
One Roll Bets
It seems appropriate at this point in the discussion to point out the different kinds of bets available. Bets like pass and don’t pass are multiple roll bets. They stay in action as the dice are rolled repeatedly until they’re resolved.
The proposition bets, and some of the other bets, like the field bet, are one roll bets. These are bets made on the outcome of the very next roll. They win or lose based on what happens on that roll. They don’t stay on the table.
The Come Out Roll Is When the Action Starts
The 1st roll a new shooter makes is called “the come out roll.” If she rolls a 7 or an 11 on the come out roll, the dice win. Anyone who placed a bet on the pass line gets paid off at even money. Anyone who bet on don’t pass loses their bet, and their money gets collected.
But if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12 on the come out roll, the pass line bet is an immediate loser. This is called “crapping out.” Those totals—2, 3, and 12—are “craps.” The don’t pass line, though, MIGHT be a winner.
Remember when I discussed the layout and how the don’t pass bet includes the words “bar 12” or “bar 2?”
This means that if the shooter rolls a 12 (or a 2, depending on what the layout says), the don’t pass bet doesn’t win any money. Instead, it’s treated as a “push” or a “tie.” You get your money back, but you don’t get any winnings with it.
Any other total sets a point. The possible points are 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10.
If the shooter doesn’t set a point, she gets to keep the dice and continue to roll. It doesn’t matter if the dice won or lost on the come out roll. And any time the shooter hasn’t set a point, the next roll is always a new come out roll.
But if a point number has been rolled, the shooter keeps rolling until she either:
- Rolls the point number again. (In which case, the dice win.)
- Rolls a 7. (In which case, the dice lose.)
If the dice win, the shooter keeps the dice and continues to shoot. Also, the pass line bets pay off at even money.
If the dice lose, the next person to the left of the shooter gets a turn as shooter. Also, the don’t pass bets pay off at even money.
After this action is completed, there’s a new come out roll, regardless of whether or not there’s a new shooter.
That’s the basics of craps right there—the come out roll and whether the dice win or lose. Sometimes they win or lose on the first roll; sometimes there are subsequent throws which determine whether they win or lose.
But the other bets are whether the casino really cleans up.
Summarizing the Action
It helps to think of craps as being a game played in rounds. Each round starts with a come out roll.
The dice can win or lose immediately on the come out roll. If you roll a 7 or an 11, that’s an immediate win. If you roll a 2, 3, or 12, that’s an immediate loss.
Any other number sets a point. In that case, the shooter continues rolling the dice until she either rolls a 7 or the point again. If she rolls a 7 before rolling the point, the dice lose. If she rolls the point before rolling the 7, the dice win.
The basic bets in craps are the pass and don’t pass bets.
The pass bet pays off at even money when the dice win.
The don’t pass bet pays off even money (or pushes) when the dice lose. The only time it’s a push is when a 12 is rolled on the come out roll. (Or if a 2 is roller in a casino that says “Bar 2” instead of “Bar 12.”)
And that’s it.
Craps is a much simpler game than you expected, isn’t it?
The real wrinkles start when you look at the dizzying arrays of bets that are available to be made in the game besides the pass and don’t pass bets.
I’ll look at the available bets in the next post.
Conclusion
A craps game starts when players buy in, place bets, a shooter is chosen, and then that shooter rolls the dice. The most basics bets in the game (the pass and don’t pass bets) pay off based on whether the dice win or lose, respectively.
You do, of course, have multiple other bets available on the table. Some of them are one roll bets, like proposition bets, while others are determined after multiple rolls.
This is the 3rd post in my series about playing craps. My next post will include details about how the other bets on the craps table work.
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Now, read on and learn how to play, Craps superstitions, the winning systems, the true odds, which bets not to make, and everything else you need to know to become a pro.
If you're a beginner..
How To Play Casino Dice
The Craps table can be a daunting and confusing place for the newcomer. So many betting spaces on a complex layout, played at a breakneck pace and with a language all of its own. Don't be put off, the basic game is quite simple.
If you just want to get started, read basic Crapsand if you're new in a casino you should read about casino Craps procedure.
Once you've mastered the basics and you want to know more, here are two complete sets of Craps playing instructions for you to choose from - instructions from a real casino and dice-play's own Craps guide.
If it's your first time at a casino Craps table there is a certain Craps etiquette or protocol that you should learn if you want to act like a natural. New players may also like to acquaint themselves with some Craps superstitions that may have a bearing on how you're viewed at the table.
The terms and language peculiarly used in a Craps game can leave a novice mystified. For an explanation, check the Craps glossary.
If you know how to play..
If you play Craps seriously then you should know about Craps odds and which bets offer the best percentage and which are for suckers.
Sooner or later you're going to come across someone with a winning system. For more details and for FREE instructions read about Craps systems.
If you want some sound advice on Craps betting then read Good Craps Play for a guide.
Many players claim and try to control the outcome of the dice when shooting. If you want to learn more, see dice setting, and rhythm rolling, controlled shooting.
Brick and mortar casinos offer 'comps' (complimentary services) to their customers as a reward for playing with them. For more details on these FREE extras, see Casino Craps Comps.
And here are some Craps hustles that unscrupulous players try to pull off. For descriptions of outright cheating methods, see Casino Craps Cheating.
Playing online casino Craps..
You can play Craps online and you don't even have to play with real money. Many online casinos let you play with imaginary FREE money so you can get a handle on the games.
If you want to play with an online casino, read getting started for information and advice on how to go about it.
Security shouldn't be an issue because online casinos use powerful encryption techniques for data transfer. These methods are used by all the worlds top banks and financial institutions. However, you shouldn't play with any online casino. For advice on how to choose an online casino, check selecting legit' online casinos.
You should get a bonus when signing up with an online casino. This is FREE money but you should check online casino bonuses first to learn about the terms and conditions attached.
For some information on how online casinos operate, see an inside look at online casino Craps.
For more on craps, see casino Kiwis guide.
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If you want to learn about the origins of the game, then read the history of Craps and Hazardfor details.
You can play Private Craps anywhere without the casino and table. It may help your game if you were to play socially.
A number of Craps variations have been developed, said to make the game simpler. You may come across them in some casinos who may give you the line that the odds are better than standard Bank Craps. Don't believe it. Gimmicks on casino games are always used to give the casino a better edge.
To learn about the special dice used by casinos for playing Craps, read about perfect or precision dice.
And if you're bored with Craps then see casino and gambling dice games for more ways to win or lose your money.
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Gambling Guidelines
Odds
Odds
Basic Craps
Casino Craps Procedure
Instructions from a Real Casino
dice-play's Craps Instructions
Craps Etiquette
Craps Superstitions
Craps Odds
Winning Craps Systems
Good Craps Play
Dice Setting,Rhythm Rolling, Controlled Craps Shooting
Casino Craps Comps
Craps Hustles
Craps Cheating
Casino Craps Procedure
Instructions from a Real Casino
dice-play's Craps Instructions
Craps Etiquette
Craps Superstitions
Craps Odds
Winning Craps Systems
Good Craps Play
Dice Setting,Rhythm Rolling, Controlled Craps Shooting
Casino Craps Comps
Craps Hustles
Craps Cheating
Getting Started Online
Selecting Legit' Online Casinos
Online Casino Bonuses
Inside Online Casinos
Selecting Legit' Online Casinos
Online Casino Bonuses
Inside Online Casinos
Craps and Hazard History
Private Craps
Craps Variations
Casino Perfect or Precision Dice
Casino and Gambling Dice Games
Private Craps
Craps Variations
Casino Perfect or Precision Dice
Casino and Gambling Dice Games
dice-play's Craps Links
Useful Links..
How Do You Play Dice
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