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Casino Crapsby Vera Sanchez
• Objective:To educate the reader on the game of Craps which include dice combination, basic playing procedures, vocabulary, pass line/don’t pass line, bet patterns, and money management. Source: Casino Craps: Strategies for Reducing the Odds Against You by Robert Roto
Casino Craps
What is Craps?• Casino Craps is a dice game
in which players place wagers on the outcome of a roll.
• It is the most complex casino game
Who can play?• A full table consist of 14-18
players.• Though, there is no
minimum players required.
Casino Craps
What does a Craps table look like?
• All Craps tables are essentially the same
• 12 feet long by 3 ½ feet wide
• Made of wood and padded leather
Casino Craps
The Layout:
• Divided into three separate sections
• Two identical end sections
• One center section containing “hardways” and “proposition” bets
Casino Craps
Dice Combinations:
• Two dice thrown equals 11 possible numbers
• They are: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
• Each dice has 6 sides, 6x6=36 combinations
1-11-2, 2-1
1-3,3-1,2-21-4,4-1,3-2,2-3
1-5,5-1,2-4,4-2,3-31-6,6-1,2-5,5-2,3-4,4-3
2-6,6-2,3-5,5-3,4-43-6,6-3,4-5,5-4
4-6,6-4,5-55-6,6-5
6-6
Casino Craps
Vocabulary/Definitions• Boxcars: a pair of dice totaling 12• Craps: 2, 3, 12• The Devil: 7• Inside Numbers: 5,6,8,9• Outside Numbers: 4,5,9,10• Snake Eyes: a pair of dice totaling 2• The “Yo”: dice totaling 11
Casino CrapsThe Shooter:• Only 1 shooter at a time.
• Shooter must have a bet on the table
• Shooter picks the dice
• Must shoot with one hand
• Hand must be over the table at all times
• The shooters throws the dice the length of the table
• At least one dice must hit the back end of the table
• Players can elect not to throw the dice
• However, once elected to throw, you must finish the roll.
Casino Craps
What kinds of bets are made?
• Pass Line• Don’t Pass Line• Free Odds• Come Bet• Don’t Come Bet• Field Bet• Place Bets
• Big Six and Big Eight• The Hardways• Any Seven• Any Craps• The Horn Bet• The Hop Bet• No “Call Out” Bets
Casino Craps
How do I know what to bet?
• 90% of players play the pass line
• Most of the bets in Craps are useless and give the casino (House) a huge advantage
Casino Craps
The 3% Rule
• The rule of thumb is never give the House more than a 3% advantage on any bet.
Casino Craps
Good Bets:• Pass/Come Bets w/ Free
Odds (0%)• Don’t Pass Line/Don’t
Come Bet w/Free Odds (0%)
• Pass Line (1.41%)• Don’t Pass Line (1.40%)• Come (1.41%)• Don’t Come (1.40%)
• Place Bets 6 & 8 (1.52%)• Field Bets (where 2 or
12 play triple) (2.77%)
Casino Craps
Bad Bets:• Place Bets 5 & 9 (4%)• Field Bets (where 2 & 12
pay double) (5.26%)• Place Bets 4 & 10 (6.67%)• Big 6 and 8 (9.09%)• Hardways 6 & 8 (9.09%)• Hardways 4 & 10 (11.11%)• Any Craps (11.11%)
• Hop Bets (16.67%)• Any 7 (16.67)
Casino Craps
Playoffs for the Odds Bets:
• 4 or 10 pays 2 to 1• 5 or 9 pays 3 to 2• 6 or 8 pays 6 to 5
$10 Pass Line Bet w/ $20 Odds:• 4 or 10 ($10+$40=$50)• 5 or 9 ($10+$30=$40)• 6 or 8 ($10+$24=$34)
Casino Craps
Money Management• Never bet w/ money you
need (i.e. rent)• Never take a devastating
loss• Don’t pray for luck• Never lose more than your
table stake
• You can’t win every time• Limiting losses is a key to
long term winning• Learn to accept small losses• Stick to your policy