CRAPS
Objective

In craps, the player bets on whether the dice roll will result in a win or loss.

Rules of the game.

Craps is played with two dice. Betting chips are used to place bets.

3 numbers are "Craps" - the 2, 3, 12.

The game of Craps can be considered a game of rounds. A round begins with a beginning (come-out) roll. The round ends with either making point or 7 out (see Pass Line).

Bets: There are numerous betting options, any number of which can be made during the same roll;

PASS LINE
On the come-out roll, 7 or 11 wins, Craps loses. Any other number becomes "point"

<<< ( Point is marked with the "ON" puck).

shown here: The point is 8

THE POINT NUMBERS CAN BE:
 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10

To win the PASS LINE bet, point must be repeated (making point) before 7 is rolled (7 out). Once point is made or 7 is rolled, the bet is settled. The next roll becomes the new come-out roll.

For example, the come-out roll is 8, and becomes point. The shooter continues to roll until an 8 (PASS LINE wins) or 7 (PASS LINE loses) is rolled.

To make a PASS LINE bet,
Place your bet on the section of table marked "Pass Line".

Payout is 1:1 (even money).

The PASS LINE wager is a contract bet; it cannot be removed or reduced once the point is established, until it wins or loses.

DON'T PASS

The opposite of the PASS LINE bet except rolling a 12 is pushed and returned to its bettor.

DON'T PASS bets must be placed before the come-out roll is thrown.

On the come-out roll, 7 or 11 loses, 2 or 3 wins, 12 pushes. Any other number becomes "point" (marked with the "ON" puck). To win the DON'T PASS bet, 7 must be rolled before point is repeated (making point). Once point is made or 7 is rolled, the bet is settled. The next roll becomes the new come-out roll.

For example, the come-out roll is 8, and becomes point. The shooter continues to roll until an 8 (DON'T PASS loses) or 7 (DON'T PASS wins) is rolled.

To make a DON'T PASS bet,
Place your bet on the section of table marked "Don't Pass".

Once the dice are rolled on the following numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, your bets are moved to the back line see photo below. 

Payout is 1:1 (even money).

Once point has been established, ( DON'T PASS DON'T COME ) bets can be reduced or removed, but cannot be placed or increased.

COME

COME bets are similar to PASS LINE bets except they cannot be made on a come-out roll. 7 or 11 wins, 2, 3, 12 loses. Any other number becomes Come Point, indicated by moving the bet to the appropriate number square. To win the COME bet, Come point must be repeated (made) before 7 is rolled (7 out). Once point is made or 7 is rolled, the bet is settled.

To make a COME bet,
Place your bet on the table area marked "Come".

i.e. come point 8

COME bets payout 1:1 (even money).

Once come point has been established

(COME bet moves to number),

COME bet cannot be removed or reduced, until it

 wins or loses.

DON'T COME

DON'T COME bets are similar to DON'T PASS bets except they cannot be made on a come-out roll. 7 or 11 loses, 2 or 3 wins, 12 pushes. Any other number becomes Don't Come Point, indicated by moving the bet to the appropriate number square. To win the DON'T COME bet, 7 must be rolled before Don't Come point is made (repeated). Once don't come point is made or 7 is rolled, the bet is settled.

To make a DON'T COME bet,

Place your bet on  the table area marked

 "Don't Come".

The bet is moved to its corresponding number square when don't come point is established.

i.e. don't come point 5

DON'T COME bets payout 1:1 (even money).

Once come point has been established (COME bet moves to number),

COME bet cannot be removed or reduced, until it wins or loses.

ODDS Bet Overview

You can accompany your PASS LINE, DON'T PASS, COME, DON'T COME bets with an ODDS bet.

The ODDS bet is popular because it pays "true odds" on your bet. True odds are based on comparing the chance of your number being rolled before the 7. To illustrate, the diagram below shows the 7's chance of being rolled (6 in 36) is twice that of the 4 (3 in 36) so placing an ODDS bet in favor of the 4 will pay 2 to 1, in favor of the 7 will pay 1 to 2.

PASS LINE ODDS

Pays according to the table above.

Place your bet on beside your PASS LINE bet. Place it as shown below.

<<<< A chip representing your PASS LINE ODDS bet will PLACED beside it.

Can be placed, increased, removed, decreased anytime after point is established.

DON'T PASS ODDS

Pays according to the table above. A chip representing your DON'T PASS ODDS bet will PLACED beside it.

Can be placed, increased, removed, decreased anytime after point is established.

COME ODDS

Pays according to the table above.
Place your bet on the table beside your COME bet. 
i.e. ODDS on Come 8

Can be placed,

increased,

removed,

decreased

anytime after Come point is established.

Note: COME ODDS are "OFF" during come out rolls.

i.e. ODDS off on COME 10

If a COME bet loses during a come-out roll, the COME ODDS bet is returned to the player.

DON'T COME ODDS

Pays according to the table above. Click beside your DON'T COME bet. A chip representing your DON'T COME ODDS bet will appear beside it.

i.e. ODDS on don't come 5

Can be placed,
removed,
decreased
anytime after Don't Come point is established.

PLACE

Bets on specific numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 can be made using PLACE, BUY, LAY bets.

i.e. LAY 5, BUY 6, PLACE 9

A PLACE bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is that the number will be rolled before the 7.

i.e. PLACE 9

PLACE bets are marked "OFF" during the come-out roll.

To make PLACE bets on number spots you can give your bet to the table person and give the amount and the numbers you want to play. This will place your bets.  

i.e. I f you say "Place Across minimum bet", assume the table minimum is $5.00, the table person will place a 5 value bet on the 4, 5, 9, 10 and a $6.00 bet on the 6, 8, for you. The chips are stacked on top of each other. This is a very popular bet. My favorite is 22 inside working. The table person  knows you want him to take the $22.00 you placed on the table and he will place $5.00 chips on the 5, 9, and $6.00 in chips on each the 6, 8.  Inside working, means you have action on your bets on the first roll, you will get paid on your 5, 6, 8, or 9, each time your number is rolled. you loose only on a 7.

LAY

Bets on specific numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 can be made using PLACE, BUY, LAY bets.
i.e.

LAY 5,

BUY 6,

PLACE 9



A LAY bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is that the 7 will be rolled before number.

To make a LAY bet, Place your bet on the space marked "Lay Bets", and above the desired number square.
i.e. LAY 5

LAY bets are "ON" during the come-out roll.

The LAY bet pays true odds less 5% of your winnings (commission fee or "vig"), which is deducted from your winnings.

BUY

Bets on specific numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 can be made using 
PLACE, BUY, LAY bets.

i.e. LAY 5, BUY 6, PLACE 9

A BUY bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is that the number will be rolled before the 7.

To make a BUY bet,  Place your bet on  inside the desired number square.

i, e. BUY 6

BUY bets are "OFF" during the come-out roll.

The BUY bet pays true odds less 5% of your bet (commission fee or "vig"), which is deducted from your winnings.

BIG 6 and BIG 8

Bets that a 6 or an 8 will be rolled before a 7.

To make a BIG 6 or BIG 8 bet,

Place your bet on  the section of the table marked

 "Big 6" or "Big 8"

BIG 6 and BIG 8 bets pay 1 to 1 (even money).

FIELD BET

A one-roll bet that the next roll will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.

To make a FIELD bet,
Place your bet on  the section of the table marked "Field".

2 and 12 pay double or 2 to 1.
3, 4, 9, 10, 11 pay 1 to 1 (even money).

Proposition Bets

Proposition bets are located on the center of most full size craps tables.

To make a proposition bet, have your bet on  the desired square.

HARDWAYS

When a pair (matching dice) is used to make a number it's called the "hard way", because there is only one way to make them.

i.e. Two 2s are "Hard 4". Both 1 and 3, or 3 and 1, are "Soft 4".

A HARDWAYS bet is a bet that the hard number will come up before a 7 or the soft number.

HARDWAYS numbers are 4, 6, 8, and 10.

HARDWAYS bets are "ON" during the come-out roll.

One Roll Bets

If you lose, your chips are gathered from the bet spot and moved toward the dealer's chips. Each time you win the chips are paid to you by the table person.