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Introduction to Online Craps

History of Craps:

Dice games have been around for thousands of years taking many forms from simple chiseled stones with markings on them to the more elaborate dice made of bone or ivory. The variety of dice games out number all other games combined, but craps has to be the most popular and is played world wide. Craps is a spin off so to speak of an ancient game named Hazard. The origins have sparked heated debates among scholars but have been tied to an Englishman as far back as the early 11 century. Chaucer mentions it in the Canterbury Tales frequently and it has been played by the English for centuries. And later by the French and it is thought that the French settlers in New Orleans are responsible for changing the name to Craps. Every casino in the world offers Craps games, and you'll always see a full table of players. Once you learn how to play Craps it'll be your game of choice too. To the new player it can be intimidating, with all the jargon and many types of bets to place so below, I have outlined all the types of bets and this should give all new players enough confidence in their understanding, to step right up to the table and start betting with the best of them.

The first roll in Craps is called the come out roll. If the dice adds up to 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 then the point is established. If the total of the dice is 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12 on the come out roll that round ends. When the point has been established, an ON puck will be placed on the point. After the point is rolled the dice will be rolled again until the same point is rolled again or a 7 is rolled.

Types of Craps Bets:

Pass Line Bets - The pass line bet is placed on the pass line before the come out roll. If you roll and get a 7 or 11, you win that round and the round is over. If you roll a 2, 3, or 12, that's craps and you lose. Any other number (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10) will become the point. You win the pass line bet if the point is rolled before a 7. You lose the pass line bet, if a 7 is rolled before the point. A winning pass line bet pays 1 to 1.

Dont Pass Line Bets - The dont pass line bet is just the opposite of a pass line bet, and is placed in the Dont Pass Bar before the come out roll. In a dont pass line bet, you are betting that the player or shooter will roll 7 before rolling the point. You win on the come out roll if you roll craps, a 2 or a 3, and on any other roll if it is 7. If the come out roll is 12, a dont pass line bet is returned to the player in a push. You lose on the come out roll if it is either 7 or 11, and on any other roll if it is the point. A winning dont pass line bet pays 1 to 1.

Come Bets - To place a come bet, place your bet in the box labeled Come. You win even money ( 1 to 1 )if the next roll is a 7 or 11. You lose if the next roll is craps 2, 3, or 12. If the shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, then that number becomes the come point, and the come bet is moved from the COME bar to the box corresponding to the come point. If the shooter rolls the come point again before rolling a 7, you win the bet. If a 7 is rolled first, you lose the bet. The come bet pays even money (1 to 1).

Dont Come Bets - A dont come bet is the opposite of a come bet. It is placed after the come out roll in the Dont Come Bar on the craps table. If the shooter rolls a 3 or 2, the dont come bet wins. If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11, the dont come bet loses. If the shooter rolls a 12, the bet will be returned to the player in a push. If the roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, that number becomes the dont come point, and the dont come bet is moved from the Dont Come Bar to the bar in the upper left corner of the box corresponding to the dont come point. Once the dont come point is established, dont come bets win even money (1 to 1) if a 7 is rolled, and lose if the dont come point is rolled.

Odds Bets - An odds bet is a backup bet on a pass, dont pass, come, and dont come bet. Your maximum bet is three times your original bet. Pass odds and come odds pay 2 to 1 on a roll of 4 or 10, 3 to 2 on a roll of 5 and 9, and 6 to 5 on a roll of 6 and 8. Dont pass odds pay 1 to 2 on a roll of 4 or 10, 2 to 3 on a roll of 5 and 9, 5 to 6 on a roll of 6 and 8. Unlike original pass, dont pass, come, dont come bets, and unresolved odds bets can be removed from the table during play.

Pass Line Odds Bets - Place a pass line odds bet by clicking on the craps table outside of the PASS LINE bar, under your original pass line bet. A winning pass line odds bet pays true odds: 2 to 1 on a roll of 4 or 10, 3 to 2 on a roll of 5 or 9, and 6 to 5 on a roll of 6 or 8.

Dont Pass Line Odds Bets - Place a dont pass line odds bet by clicking on the right side of your original bet in the Dont Pass Bar, exactly on the 6x6 dice image. A winning dont pass line odds bet pays true odds: 1 to 2 on a roll of 4 or 10, 2 to 3 on a roll of 5 or 9, and 5 to 6 on a roll of 6 or 8.

Come and Dont Come Odds Bets - Come and dont come odds bets are placed beneath the Come and Don t come bets, after they have been moved to the points box. A winning come bet odds pays: 2 to 1 on a roll of 4 or 10, 3 to 2 on a roll of 5 or 9, and 6 to 5 on a roll of 6 or 8. A winning dont come bet odds pays: 1 to 2 on a roll of 4 or 10, 2 to 3 on a roll of 5 or 9, and 5 to 6 on a roll of 6 or 8.

Field Bets - A field bet bets that the next roll of the dice will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. To place a field bet, place your chips in the Field bar. If the shooter rolls a 2 or 12, you get paid double your initial bet (2 to 1). If a 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 comes up, you get paid even money (1 to 1). You lose the bet if a 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled.

Big 6 and Big 8 Bets - Place your chips in the box marked Big 6 or Big 8. If the number you select is rolled before a 7, you win even money (1 to 1).

Place Bets - Place bets are made on: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. Place your chips in the box underneath these numbers. You are allowed to make place bets at any time. You win if the shooter rolls your number before a seven. Winning place bets are paid: 7 to 6 on numbers 6 and 8, 7 to 5 on numbers 5, and 9, and 9 to 5 on numbers 4 and 10.

Buy Bets - A buy bet is the same as a place bet with the exception being the payout. To distinguish the buy bet from a come bet, the buy bet is labeled with a BUY marker. When winning a Buy bet, a 5% commission (vigorish) is charged. Your winnings are paid at true odds: 6 to 5 on numbers 6 and 8, 3 to 2 on numbers 5 and 9, and 2 to 1 on numbers 4 and 10.

Lay Bets - A lay bet is the opposite of a buy bet. A lay bet is labeled with a LAY marker. It bets that a 7 will be rolled before a 4, 6, 8, 9, or 10. It is a bet against the dice, which means you win if a 7 is rolled before the number you selected. When winning the Lay bet, a 5% commission (vigorish) is charged. Lay bet winnings are paid at true odds: 5 to 6 on numbers 6 and 8, 2 to 3 on numbers 5 and 9, and 1 to 2 on numbers 4 and 10.

Any 7 Bets - Place your chips in the area Seven. You win this bet if a 7 is rolled on the next toss of the dice. This bet pays 4 to 1.

Any 11 Bets - Place your chips in the box with the two dice that add up to 11. You win this bet if an 11 is rolled in the next toss of the dice. If 11 is rolled, you win 15 times your bet.

Any Craps Bets - In any craps bet, you win if one of the craps numbers (2, 3, or 12) is rolled in the next toss of the dice. The any craps bet is placed in the Any Craps box. This bet pays 7 to 1.

C & E Bets - The letters C and E represent two different bets:
C bet: This is the same as placing a bet on the Any Craps betting area. Click on the letter C to place your chips in the Any Craps betting area.
E bet: This is the same as placing a bet on the Any 11 bet. Click on the letter E to place your chips in the Any 11 betting area.

Horn Bets - Place your chips in the box where the two dice add up to 2, 3, 11, or 12. The horn bet wins if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, 11 or 12 on the next toss of the dice. A winning horn bet pays 15 to 1 on the numbers 3 and 11 and 30 to 1 on numbers 2 and 12.

Hardway Bets - A Hardway bet bets that the shooter will roll a 4, 6, 8, or 10 as doubles (2+2, 3+3, 4+4, or 5+5) before rolling a 7. The Hardway bet is placed in the box on the craps table that contains the two dice that correspond to the number the doubles. Rolling a number by doubles is said to be rolling the number the hard way. An example is rolling a 4 with a 2 and a 2. An example of an easy way is rolling a 4 with a 3 and a 1. A winning Hardway bet pays 7 to 1 on numbers 4 and 10 and 9 to 1 on numbers 6 and 8.

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