Craps

When you watch casino action on the television or in an old film, regularly it is centered on a Craps table. This is because it is the Craps table which is the most animated – with lots of shouting and cheering – and possibly one of the reasons that it appears intimidating for the uninitiated. The fundamentals of Craps are easy to learn and, as the basic bet has a very low house edge of just 1.41%, the effort can be worthwhile.

How To Play Craps

Craps is not as confusing as it looks, and the best way to start explaining it is with the simple “passline” bet. Before a new shooter has his first roll of the dice, you place a bet on the “passline”. If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11, you win double your bet. If the shooter rolls a 2, 3 or 12 (combined total) you lose. Any other bet becomes the “point”, and the shooter has to try to roll that number again before he rolls a 7 for you to win. However, if he rolls a 7 before rolling the “point number”, you lose.

Once the point number has been established, it is possible to bet on other options around the Craps table. You can bet on doubles being rolled, specific numbers showing up, and totals made in different combinations. Some of these bets are available before the “point” is set, but most players will wait until the “point” before side-betting. Most tables allow you to bet double the amount you have placed on the passline when side-betting, but be careful not to get carried away – there are more than forty different possibilities to choose from, which are all clearly indicated with their relevant odds.

If you get a little confused with the options available, most online casinos have details of what each of the bet signifies and on what numbers you win or lose. When you think that there are only 36 possible combinations that can be made by two dice, there really is not that much to learn, and soon you will working the tables to your favor, and shouting and cheering with everyone else.