Craps is one of the most complicated casino games available. The
great thing is that this game has a very low house advantage on
many of the bets. It is played on a special table with dice.
The player throwing the dice is known as the Shooter. Online you
can choose whether you want to be the shooter or if you would rather
the computer rolls the dice for you.
Best Craps Bets
The Pass Line : Payoff 1 to 1
House advantage on this bet is around 1.5%.
The Don't Pass Bet : Payoff 1 to 1
House advantage on this bet is near 1.5%
The Different Craps Bets and Their Pay Offs
Some bets are available only for the Come Out roll. A black
marker is displayed in the top left-hand corner of the Craps table
prior to a Come Out roll. Some bets are available only after a Point
has been established.
A Point is established if the Come Out roll is either 4, 5, 6, 8,
9 or 10. The number rolled, is called the Point and the next
roll(s) is called the Point roll. Point rolls continue until
the shooter rolls a 7 or the Point. Once this happens, the sequence starts
again with the next roll as a Come Out roll.
Big Eight - Pay Off 7 to 6
You may place the bet at any time however it becomes active once
the Point has been established. Wins if shooter rolls any
8. Loses if shooter rolls a 7 prior to rolling a 8.
Big Six - Pay Off 7 to 6
You may place the bet at any time however it becomes active once
the Point has been established. Wins if shooter rolls any 6. Loses
if shooter rolls a 7 prior to rolling a 6.
Eleven or Craps (E-C) - Pay Off Varies ( See Below )
Player bets on the outcome of the next roll. Wins if the shooter
rolls a 2 or 3 or 11 or 12. Loses if the shooter rolls any
other number. Payoff depends on the number rolled.
Pay off is 7 to 2 on numbers 2, 3 or 12 and 15 to 2 on number 11
Any Seven - Pay Off is 4 to 1
Player bets on the outcome of the next roll. Wins if the shooter
rolls a 7. Loses if the shooter rolls any other number.
Any Craps - Pay Off 7 to 1
Player bets on the outcome of the next roll. Wins if the shooter
rolls a 2 or 3 or 12. Loses if the shooter rolls any other number.
Field Bets - Pay Off Varies ( See Below )
Player bets that any one of a group of numbers (2, 3, 4, 9, 10,
11, 12) will be rolled on the next roll. Payoff depends
on the number rolled. Loses if the shooter rolls a 5 or 6 or 7 or
8.
Pay Off is 1 to 1 on numbers 3,4,9,10 and 11 and 2 to 1 on numbers
2 and 12
Single Roll Bets - Pay Off Varies
Player bets on a number(s) 2, 3, 11, 12. Wins if shooter rolls the
selected number. Loses if the shooter does not roll the selected
number. Payoff depends on the number selected.
Pay Off on two or twelve is 30 to 1 and on 3 o 11 is 15 to 1
Bets The Hard way - Pay Off Varies
You may place the bet at any time however it becomes active once
the Point has been established. Player bets on a number(s) 4, 6,
8, 10. Wins if shooter rolls the selected number 'the hard way'.
Roll a 4 via a pair of 2's, roll a 6 via a pair of 3's, roll an
8 via a pair of 4's, roll a 10 via a pair of 5's.
Pay Off for a four or a 10 the hard way is 7 to 1. On a six or an
eight is 9 to 1
Place Bet to Lose - Pay Off Varies
You may place the bet at any time however it becomes active once
the Point has been established. Player bets on a number(s)
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. This becomes the Place Number. Wins if shooter
rolls a 7 prior to rolling the Place Number.
Pay Off on a four or ten is 5 to 11, Pay Off on five or a nine is
5 to 8 and Pay Off on six or an eight is 4 to 5.
Place Bet to Win - Pay Off Varies
You may place the bet at any time however it becomes active once
the Point has been established. Player bets on a number(s)
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. This becomes the Place Number. Wins if shooter
rolls the Place Number prior to rolling a 7.
Pay Off on a four or ten is 9 to 5, Pay Off on five or a nine is
7 to 5 and Pay Off on six or an eight is 7 to 6.
Come Bets - Pay Off is 1 to 1
Available once the Point has been established. Rules are similar
to Pass Line Bet. Once Come Point is established, original bet may
not be removed or altered. Wins if shooter rolls a 7 or 11. Loses
if shooter rolls a 2, 3 or 12. Come Point is established if the
shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 on a Come Out roll.
Don't Come Bets - Pay Off is 1 to 1
Available once the Point has been established. Rules are similar
to Don't Pass Bets. Wins if shooter rolls a 2 or 3. Loses if shooter
rolls a 7, 11. Ties if shooter rolls a 12. Come Point is established
if shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10.
The dealer moves the bet from the Don't Come area to the corresponding
box for that particular number. Once the Come Point has been established,
the player wins if a 7 is rolled prior to rolling the Come Point.
Loses if the Come Point is rolled prior to rolling a 7. Bet is removed
after a win or a loss.
Pass Line Bets - Pay Off is 1 to 1
Also called the "Front Line". This is the most popular
bet at the Craps table. Available for the Come Out roll. Once Point
is established, original bet may not be removed or altered. Wins
if Come Out roll is 7 or 11. Loses if Come Out roll is 2, 3 or 14.
Point is established if Come Out roll is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Following
the Come Out roll player wins if Point is rolled prior to rolling
a 7. Player loses if a 7 is rolled prior to rolling the Point. Bet
is removed after a win or a loss.
Don't Pass Bets - Pay Off is 1 to 1
Also called the "Black Line". Available for Come Out roll.
Wins if Come Out roll is 2 or 3. Loses if Come Out roll is 7, 11.
Ties if Come Out roll is a 12. Point is established if Come
Out roll is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Following the Come Out roll player
wins if a 7 is rolled prior to rolling the Point. Loses if the Point
is rolled prior to rolling a 7. Bet is removed after a win or a
loss.
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