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Craps is a very exiting game to play at the casino, but
it can also be a little confusing. There are various types of wagers player can make while
playing craps. With some player can win or lose after one roll of the dice, with others it
would take a series of rolls to determine whether player have won or lost. |
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It is a vital aspect to know how tell all the different types
of bets apart playing the game at the casino. |
Experts believe that the game of craps which is one of the
oldest game had originated from a game called "azzahr".
Some believe that the game has Arabic roots, and that sometimes during the 18th century it
had made its way to France where it was named "hasard", and then migrated to
England where it became know as "hazard". Eventually, France embraced the
English spelling and brought it with them to a French settlement in Canada called Acadia.
When England seized control over Acadia, the French fled to New Orleans where the game
evolved during the years.
Aside from the rules, the name of the game also changed from "hazard" to
"crabs" until it untimely became known as craps. |
The craps table players find at the Online Casinos is covered
with markings that indicate where to place all the different kinds of bets. The area in
the middle is reserved for placing "One Roll" and "Hardways" bets. |
The edges of the table are meant for placing Field, Place,
Come, Pass Line, and all the other types of bets.
Both ends of the table look exactly the same since players can be positioned on each side.
The player who rolls the dice is referred to as the shooter. In turn, every player around
the table gets to roll the dice (turning clockwise). |
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| Craps Rules |
- Each of the players around the table gets a turn rolling the dice.
- The player’s turn alternates in a clockwise order around the craps table.
- Players who do not wish to roll the dice can wager on the shooter (the person who rolls
the dice) instead.
- Each game of craps starts with a "Come Out" roll, which is a term used to
indicate the 1st roll of the dice within a betting round.
- A "Come Out" roll can only take place after a player doesn’t succeed in making
a winning roll, which leads to a new game where the next player in turn gets to throw the
dice.
- If the new player is successful rolling the dice, then he gets to roll it again, thus
starting a new betting round.
- If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11, he wins and the betting round comes to an end.
- In case the shooter rolls a craps (i.e. 2, 3, or 12), he loses, thereby ending the
betting round.
- If the shooter rolls any other number it’s other than the above mentioned (i.e. 4, 5, 6,
8, 9 or 10.) it’s regarded as making a Point.
- The object of the come-out roll is to set a point, which will be marked on the craps
table. From this stage on, in order to win the shooter must roll the number that was set
as the point, before rolling a 7 (Out 7).
- If the shooter manages to do that than he and everyone that betted on him win, marking
the end of yet another betting round.
- Unless the shooter manages to roll an Out 7 or a Point, the betting round continues.
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| Steps to Play Craps |
- The "pass-line" bet is the most common bet in the game of craps.
- On the come-out roll, those who bet on the pass line win if they manage to roll either a
7 (Out 7) or 11.
- Rolling craps is a term used to indicate that the shooter rolled either a 2, 3, or 12,
in which case anyone who betted on the pass-line losses automatically.
- Rolling a point is another term that indicates that the shooter rolled either a 4, 5, 6,
8, 9, or 10, thus setting a point, which is the number that the shooter would have to roll
again, before rolling a 7 in order to win when betting on the pass-line.
- In case the shooter rolls a 7 prior to rolling the number indicated as the point it is
referred to as being "sevened-out", in which case the shooter turns over the
right to roll the dice to the next player standing to his left (clockwise order),
therefore starting a new betting round
- At the beginning of every betting round, anyone of the players including the shooter may
also elect to place a "don’t-pass" bet. This bet is actually the opposite of
betting the pass-line. Essentially, a don’t-pass bet pays in case the shooter rolls a
craps on the come-out roll, while player lose in the event the shooter rolls 11
- In comparison to the pass-line bet, the don’t-pass bet has a lower house edge in
addition to offering the same free odds once a point was set. For argument’s sake, let’s
assume that player bet $10 on the pass-line. Incase player get a "natural" (11)
on your come-out roll, player will l subsequently win $10
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| Craps Strategy |
A prevailing craps strategy is made out of three components
which include making the right bets at the right time, managing money correctly,
and being at the right state of mind when playing craps at the casino.
- Knowing when to place the right bet is the essence of playing craps. As a rule of thumb
it’s a good idea to stick with the pass-line and don’t-pass bets since they hold a lower
house edge compared to others. In fact, the don’t-pass bet has a lower house edge in
comparison to the pass-line be.
- Responsible bankroll management is another characteristic of a good craps strategy. The
size of player’s bankroll essentially dictates player’s betting strategy. In craps there
are some bets where player can win or lose after one roll of the dice, with others it can
take a series of rolls to determine whether player have actually won or loss.
- In order to be able to stick to a betting strategy and sustain a longer series of rolls,
player need to manage his money correctly. A good craps player knows how to stretch his
bankroll for as long as he intends to play at the casino.
- Mathematically,player’s odds improve the longer he play, so if player blow his entire
bankroll quickly,he won’t be able to carry the distance.
- Another key ingredient to a successful craps strategy is having the right positive
mental attitude.
- When player is playing craps at the online casino he need to stay cool, clam and
collected.
- Player need to always remember that he is just as likely to experience a hot streak as
he do a clod streak, so whatever happens, it’s important that he keep it together and
stick with his betting strategy and don’t go overboard playing above his budget.
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