CRAPS QUICK TIPS
This is the second in a series of Quick Tips for casino games, in this case Craps.
I believe it proves useful for casino players to have a gambling mini-education that offers strategies, rules and a brief outline of the game delivered in quick informational bites.
CRAPS
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Craps: Let's run through the numbers: 2, 3, 12 are craps-losers.7 and 11 -a 'natural'- winners. |
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Craps Point Numbers are 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 & 10 and these points must be repeated before a 7 is rolled. |
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Craps: When a player is handed the dice to throw, the first roll is called a 'come-out' and a 7 or 11 immediately wins.Whereas the 2, 3, or 12 immediately loses. |
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Craps:If the player throws any of the other numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. --the player continues to throw until either that same point number is rolled again, in which case the player wins, or until a 7 is rolled, in which case the player loses. |
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Any other number has no significance to the pass-line wager. This explains why the 7 sometimes wins, and sometimes loses.If it is thrown on the first roll, it wins.If it is thrown when the player tries to repeat his first-roll number, it loses and is called a 7-out. |
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Keep Pass Line and Come bets to table minimum. |
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Place Odds bets, after count is established, with as much as your bankroll will allow.
This is where the money is made at the craps table. |
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The Odds bets are determined by a probability chart and are based on 36 combinations a pair of dice can be rolled. |
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For instance, the 7 can be rolled in six combos (combinations); which is the highest combination probability. The 6 and 8 can be rolled in five combos, and the 5 and 9 can be rolled four combos, while the 4 and 10 can be rolled three combos each. |
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Be sure to place correct amount on odds bets (as illustrated below) or casino pays only even money.
6 and 8 - 6 to 5 odds. Pays $6 for every $5 wagered.
5 and 9 - 3 to 2 odds. Pays $3 for every $2 wagered.
4 and 10 - 2 to 1 odds. Pays $2 for every $1 wagered.
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Therefore, placing the 6 and 8 is a good craps bet. |
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Don’t Pass/Don’t Come are excellent bets at a ‘cold’ craps table. |
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Boxcars = 12
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Cinco, Dos and Adios = 7 |
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Five r= point 5 |
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Eighter from Decatur = point 8 |
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Field is alive after 5 = field bet. |
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Dice = bones, cubes, G.I. marbles. |
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Hook: imaginary line that separates players 3 and 4 OR on larger tables, players 4 and 5.
It dictates where the dealer will place the players’ Come, Don’t Come, Place, Buy or Lay Bets and helps to eliminate misunderstandings. |
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The words SIX and NINE are used instead of 6 and 9 for the same reason. |
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A final Quick Tip: I suggest you print out this Craps mini-education for future use. |
Gayle Mitchell is the author of Casino Gambling Made Easier
books, EBooks, booklets & Slots Trilogy. |
