There is a wide variety of betting options around a craps table and players should familiarize themselves with several of the main ones before they begin playing.
Some of the more common bets include :
The Pass Line Bet – The first dice roll in a game is called the come out roll. The player can wager that the come out roll will total 7 or 11 and therefore the Pass Line Bet wins. This bet loses if the come out roll is 2, 3 or 12. Any other number becomes the Point, the dealer moves wagers to the numbered position on the craps table and this bet will only win if the Point number turns up before a 7 or 11.
Don’t Pass Line Bet – Opposite to Pass Line Bet in that if a 7 or 11 is thrown on the come out roll, this bet is lost.
Come Bet – Made any time during the shooter’s game. This bet predicts what the next roll of dice will be. If 7 or 11 are thrown, for example, the come bet wins, although if a two, three or twelve are thrown, the come bet loses.
Place Bet – Once the point number has been determined in the game, a place bet can be made. Wagers are placed on any of the following numbers: 4, 5, 6,8, 9, 10. If any of these numbers are rolled before the number seven is rolled, this bet wins. If a seven is rolled before the number, it loses.
Proposition Bets – Chips are placed on one of the proposition bet boxes and the next roll of the dice determines whether the player will win or lose this bet. Examples of a proposition bet include the Any Craps box, which means that the player is hoping for a 2, 3 or 12 to be thrown, or the Ace Deuce box which calls or the number 3 to be thrown. |
