Craps. Pt.2

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: Craps
• Date: Jul 15,2008

We did have a post up previously but it seems to have disappeared, so here’s a repost.

So, we’ve had a look at the craps table, a look at some basic rules, now we’re going to take a loo at the huge variety of bets you can place.  This is where the game really gets complicated, and its where a bit of forward reading and thinking will get you to the goal posts that bit quicker.  So here’s a quick guide or (Pt1) of the "continued" post you will see directly  below.

So we’re going to start with a more detailed look at the table.

This is a great picture, as we can see everything. What you need to do, is split it down the middle. So now we have effectively 2 craps tables and the bit on the middle ( for proposition bets ). 

Pass Line / Don’t Pass Line
To start playing craps you really only need to know one thing.  The pass line.  This is the most basic bet.  But what is it ?  The Pass line bet is a wager that when the dice have their first roll ( the come-out roll ), it will either be a 7 or an 11. Winner takes double.
However – if there isn’t a 7 or 11 but a 4,5,6,8,9 or 10 your money stays in play and the number that gets rolled is called the "point".  Your now waiting for the point-number to be rolled again.  If a 7 gets rolled before your number you loose, also if 2 – 3 or 12 get rolled, you lose.  But, if he manages to roll your point-number before a 7 you win the bet.

Don’t Pass Line
You can probably guess that this bet is the opposite of the pass line bet.  What you are doing here is betting not on a 7 or 11 but for a 2 3 or 12.  When a point gets established – you’re betting that a 7 will be the first number rolled.

This bet is pretty much the fundamental game of craps.  A-lot of people stick to this bet when they play the game, because the odds for this game are greater.  The post below details many of the other bets,  Once you’ve had a quick read of that – just have some fun on a practice table for free.