All Craps Bets Explained

• All Craps Bets Explained Against
• All Craps Bets Explained Bets

Craps is a fast paced game. The dealer won't wait for you to count out your bets if you don't have them already arranged. In other words, have $1, $2, $4, $8, $16 and so forth ready to go at all times. You are betting against the person rolling the dice.

1. Come Bets have the same house edge as the Pass Line Bet: 1.41%. That makes the bet, along with the Pass Line Bet, the second-best wager at the craps table. The opposite of the Come Bet is the Don’t Come Bet, which is a bet against the shooter.
2. There are many different bets you can make on the craps table. This often confuses new players but in actual fact craps is not that complicated. In this section we outline all of the possible betting options and show you where those bets go on the table. The Craps Table. Below is an example of a craps table.
3. The any seven craps bet, also known as big red, is perhaps the most popular and well known wager in the game of craps. Basically all you are doing is betting that the shooter will roll a 7 on the next roll. Recall that the number 7 is the most frequent and probable number to appear when the dice are rolled so your odds of landing it are fairly.

As you can see from the table layout, there are a lot of different bets to choose from. I’ll briefly explain each of the bets below. (For more detailed information on these bets go ahead and review the post ‘Craps: Odds, Payouts, House Edge’

PASS LINE

• TRUE ODDS 251 to 244 PAYOUT 1 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 1.41%
• This is an even-money bet (1 to 1). You’re betting with the shooter (either yourself or whoever has the dice).
• On the come-out roll (the first roll of dice) you win if the toss is a natural (7 or 11) and you lose if it’s craps (2, 3 or 12).
• Any other number is a come-out point and in order to win, the shooter has to throw that number again before a 7 is thrown.
• If a 7 is thrown before the point, you lose.(The shooter must pass the dice).
• This is considered a ‘contract bet’. the point is locked until it wins or loses once the point is established.

DON’T PASS LINE

• TRUE ODDS 976 to 949 PAYOUT 1 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 1.36%
• The opposite of pass line. (This time you’re betting against the shooter).
• You lose on come-out roll 7 or 11; win on a come-out roll 2 or 3.(1 to 1).
• A come out roll 12 is a standoff; neither a win nor a loss.
• If the point is established and made, you lose; if a 7 comes up before the point, you win (1 to 1).
• If you’ve bet the don’t pass, you may either remove or reduce your bet at any time you like. But you cant increase/decrease the bet until the next come out.

COME BETS

• TRUE ODDS 251 to 244 PAYOUT 1 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 1.41%
• You can place a come bet at any time after the come-out roll.
• It’s like starting over, creating a whole new game within a game.
• If the next roll after you place your bet is a natural (7 or 11), you win (1 to 1); you lose if it’s craps (2, 3 or 12).
• If it’s any other number, the number will then become your come-point; you’ll win 1 to 1 if that number comes before a 7.
• If a seven is thrown before the come point, you lose.
• A come bet cannot be removed or reduced after a point has been established in relation to your bet.
• (You can make as many come bets as you like).
• Like the Pass Line bet, this is considered a ‘contract bet’. the point is locked until it wins or loses once the point is established.

DON’T COME BETS

• TRUE ODDS 976 to 949 PAYOUT 1 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 1.36%
• Reverse of come bet.
• You lose if a natural (7 or 11) is the next roll after you place your bet. You win (1 to 1) if the roll is a craps 2 or 3. Twelve is a standoff.
• Any other number is your don’t come point, which pays even-money (1 to 1).
• If on the roll immediately following the placement of your don’t come bet a don’t come point is established and a 7 subsequently appears before that don’t come point is made, you win.
• Should the don’t come point show before a 7 is rolled, you lose. A don’t come bet may be removed/reduced at any time, but not be increased or replaced.

ODDS BETS

• (4 or 10) TRUE ODDS 2 to 1 PAYOUT 2 to 1 HOUSE EDGE – 0.00%
• (5 or 9) TRUE ODDS 3 to 2 PAYOUT 3 to 2 HOUSE EDGE – 0.00%
• (6 or 8) TRUE ODDS 6 to 5 PAYOUT 6 to 5 HOUSE EDGE – 0.00%
• Odds are supplemental bets on pass line, don’t pass, come and don’t come bets.
• When you make a pass line or don’t pass bet, you may make an additional wager any time after the come-out roll to supplement your original bet.
• Supplemental bets on pass line and come bets are referred to as “taking odds”.
• Supplemental bets on don’t pass and don’t come bets are called “laying odds”.
• Your “laying odds” wager is paid true odds- 1 to 2 on 4 and 10; 2 to 3 on 5 and 9; and 5 to 6 on 6 and 8.
• Your “taking odds” wager is paid at true odds – 2 to 1 on 4 and 10; 3 to 2 on 5 and 9; and 6 to 5 on 6 and 8.

PLACE BETS

• (4 or 10) TRUE ODDS 2 to 1 PAYOUT 9 to 5 HOUSE EDGE – 6.67%
• (5 or 9) TRUE ODDS 3 to 2 PAYOUT 7 to 5 HOUSE EDGE – 4.00%
• (6 or 8) TRUE ODDS 6 to 5 PAYOUT 7 to 6 HOUSE EDGE – 1.52%
• May be made any time but they neither win nor lose on the come-out roll.
• You can bet on any individual number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10).
• If your number is rolled before a 7, you win. Should a 7 be rolled after making a place bet, you lose.
• The odds here vary: 4 or 10 pays 9 to 5; 5 or 9 pays 7 to 5; 6 or 8 pays 7 to 6.
• You can remove/reduce your bet at any time after the dice have been rolled.

BUY BETS

• 5% Commission – House Edge 4.76%
• A different version of place bets.
• Here you can bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 setting your bet on the layout and telling the dealer the number you want to ‘buy’.
• He will place the bet in the correct point box, a “buy” button is placed on the bet to indicate you will be paid true odds.
• A 5% commission is charged based on the amount wagered. (ie.: if you buy the number 10 for $ 20 to win $ 40, your commission is 5% of $ 20 or $ 1.
• If your selected number appears before a 7, you win.

LAY BETS

• (4 / 10) TRUE ODDS 1 to 2 PAYOUT 19 to 25 HOUSE EDGE 2.44%
• (5 / 9) TRUE ODDS 2 to 3 PAYOUT 19 to 31 HOUSE EDGE 3.23%
• (6 / 8) TRUE ODDS 5 to 6 PAYOUT 19 to 41 HOUSE EDGE 4.00%
• The opposite of buy bets; they win on a 7 and lose when the point appears.
• By setting your bet on the layout and telling the dealer the number you want, he will place the bet in the correct box and put a “lay” button on the bet to indicate you will be paid true odds.
• A 5% commission for the lay bets is based on the amount of the payoff; whereas, the 5% commission for the buy bet is paid on the amount wagered.

FIELD BETS

• TRUE ODDS 5 to 4 PAYOUT (1:1) (2&12 – 2:1) HOUSE EDGE 5.56%
• This is a one-roll bet (you’re betting on only the upcoming roll) and you’re betting that one of seven numbers comes up.
• You get even-money (1 to 1) on a 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 and 2 to 1 on a 2 or 12; but, if a 5, 6, 7, or 8 comes up, you lose.

ANY CRAPS

• TRUE ODDS 8 to 1 PAYOUT 7 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 11.11%
• A one-roll bet paying 7 to 1 if any craps (2, 3 or 12) is rolled. If any number other than 2, 3 and 12 is rolled, the bet loses.

CRAPS 3

• TRUE ODDS 17 to 1 PAYOUT 15 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 11.11%
• A one-roll bet paying 15 to 1, but only on 3; loses on any other number rolled.

CRAPS 2

• TRUE ODDS 35 to 1 PAYOUT 30 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 13.89%
• A one-roll bet paying 30 to 1, but only on 2; loses on any other number rolled.

CRAPS 12

• TRUE ODDS 35 to 1 PAYOUT 30 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 13.89%
• A one-roll bet paying 30 to 1, but only on 12; loses on any other number rolled.

ELEVEN

• TRUE ODDS 17 to 1 PAYOUT 15 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 11.11%
• You win with 11 only; a one-roll bet paying 15 to 1. Your bet is lost on any other number.

ANY SEVEN

TRUE ODDS 5 to 1 PAYOUT 4 to 1 HOUSE EDGE 16.67%

• Your bet is good for one roll: pays 4 to 1 odds if 7 is rolled. If any other number comes up, the bet loses.

CRAPS / 11 SPLIT (C&E)

• TRUE ODDS 5 to 4 PAYOUT (3:1 CE) (7:1 E) HOUSE EDGE 16.67%
• A combination bet with half the amount wagered on Any Craps and half the amount wagered on the 11. If a Craps (2, 3, or 12) rolls, the bet will pay 3 times the total wager.
• If an 11 rolls, the bet pays 7 times the total wager. This bet should be made in even increments.

HORN BET

• (3 or 11) TRUE ODDS 17 : 1 PAYOUT 15 : 1 HOUSE EDGE 11.11%
• (2 or 12) TRUE ODDS 35 : 1 PAYOUT 30 : 1 HOUSE EDGE 13.89%
• A one-roll combination of craps (2, 3 or 12 and 11).
• Should 2, 3, 12, or 11 show, you win.
• Bets are placed and payoffs are made as if each number (2, 3, 12, or 11) were four separate bets.
• Payoffs are made according to each individual total minus the three chips which were wagered on the other three numbers which lost.
• This bet is lost should any number other than the 2, 3, 12, or 11 be rolled.

HORN HIGH BET

• A one-roll wager placed in units of five with four units wagered as a horn bet and an additional unit wagered on either 2, 3, 12, or 11. This bet is lost should any number other than 2, 3, 12, or 11 be rolled.

HARDWAYS

• (6 or 8) TRUE ODDS 10 to 1 PAYOUT 9 to 1 HOUSE EDGE – 9.09%
• (4 or 10) TRUE ODDS 8 to 1 PAYOUT 7 to 1 HOUSE EDGE – 11.11%
• Applies to even numbers only (4, 6, 8, 10).
• To win a hardway bet, 4, 6, 8, or 10 must be rolled in pairs; for instance, a hardway to 8 is two 4’s.
• You lose if your number is made any other way. You lose if a 7 is rolled.
• If you win, you collect odds of 9 to 1 on the 6 & 8; 7 to 1 on the 4 & 10.
• You can bet the hardway any time.

Congratulations again on wanting to learn how to play craps. The knowledge you’re gaining puts you ahead of most of the craps players out there and starts your journey to becoming a skilled, experienced and hopefully an advanced player.

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Learning how to play craps isn’t as difficult as you might think. People are often steer away from playing the game because they think its too complex, but the only particularly complicated aspect is all the different types of bets that can be placed.

You don’t actually need to learn all of them to start playing and you can just stick to the simplest ones if you like.

You do, however, need to understand how the game is played.

This article will help as we cover everything you need to know to play craps in a live casino or online.

We explain the main objective of the game, the craps table, the betting layout, and the basic rules. We also introduce the different types of bets.

Game Objective in Craps

The main objective in craps is really quite straightforward. Basically you are just betting on the outcome of the roll of two dice.

Craps is pure chance since you can’t affect the outcome in any way, but you do have the choice of several wagers. The majority of these wagers are ultimately based on what combination of dice will be rolled.

The goal in craps is therefore to try to correctly predict which numbers will come up on the next roll. This is, of course, guesswork, but it doesn’t stop the game being a lot of fun.

All Craps Bets Explained Against

Craps is played on a specially-designed table that features a betting layout where players can place their wagers. In a live casino, a table would look something like this.

The dice are rolled on the table by one of the participating players, referred to as the shooter. Typically, a new player will become the shooter at the end of each round, although one player may remain as the shooter for several in a row.

Anyone at the table, including the shooter, can make wagers by placing their chips in the appropriate spot on the betting layout.

A craps table requires the attention of several casino employees. You’ll usually find the following people running a table.

The boxman is in charge of the chips at the table. He (or she) will exchange cash into chips for players and swap them for different denominations if required. He’s also responsible for supervising the dealers and generally ensuring that the game runs smoothly.

The stickman is in charge of the dice. He moves them around the table with the use of a stick (hence the name), passing them to the shooter at the start of each roll. He will also announce the outcome of each roll.

A craps table usually features two base dealers, one standing on either side. They are responsible for collecting losing bets and paying out winners. When requested to do so, they can also place certain bets on behalf of players.

The Craps Table (Online Casino)

All Craps Bets Explained Bets

The rules of craps are the same regardless of whether you are playing in a live setting or online. However, things are a lot simpler online. There’s no allocated shooter, as technically you are the shooter every time you play.

The diced are rolled automatically when you press the relevant button, and you place your bets by clicking in the appropriate place on the betting layout.

The following is an example of what an online craps table looks like:

Basic Rules

Each round in craps starts with what is known as the come-out roll. Most casinos will require that the shooter place a bet before making this roll on either the pass line or the don’t pass line.

If the combined value of the two dice on a come-out roll equals 2, 3, or 12, then this is “crapping out” and the round is over. Players will lose pass line bets and win don’t pass bets. If the come-out roll is 7 or 11, the round is also over.

If any other value is rolled on the come-out roll i.e. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, then a point is established, equal to the value rolled, and the round continues into the next stage.

The shooter continues to roll with players betting on the outcome of each, until they roll either a 7 or the point value that has been established.

Following a roll of either 7 or the point value, the round is over and a new come-out roll is required. It’s standard practice for the shooter to pass the dice to another player if a round ends with a 7, and to stay as shooter if the round ends with the point value being rolled.

This is essentially all there is to the basic rules of craps. What makes the game more complex are all the different bets that can be placed.

The following is a list of the different wagers you can place when playing craps.

• Pass Line
• Don’t Pass
• Come
• Don’t Come
• Pass Line Odds
• Don’t Pass Odds
• Come Odds
• Don’t Come Odds
• Place Win
• Place Lose
• Buy
• Lay
• Big 6
• Big 8
• Hardways
• Field
• Any 7
• Any 11
• Any Craps
• Ace Deuce
• Aces
• Boxcar

As you can see, there are numerous different bets in craps. Please don’t let this steer you away from playing the game as you really don’t need to learn them all.

They are pretty simple overall; it just takes a little time to familiarize yourself with each one.

You can read about all these bets in more detail here.

If you’re ready to put what you’ve learned here into action, you might want to consider trying out an online casino. You can play craps at most of the top online casinos that we recommend. If you want to play for real money, you’ll get a bonus for signing up and making your first deposit. And if you prefer to just play for fun, that’s an option at most places, too. Here are some of the online casinos we recommend playing at.