Craps Rules

How the game is played:

The main person in a Craps game is "The Shooter", the person that throws the dice. To play, the people around the Craps table places bets on the outcome of the throw. The person that throws the dice doesn't have to make a bet. All bets in Craps are made against the house.

There are two different stages in a Craps game:

The Come-Out Roll

this is the initial roll of the dice. If the result is 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12 the game is over; winning bets are paid out and losing bets collected by the house (more about the bets below) and play continues with a new Come-Out Roll. Otherwise the game goes on with the result of the throw (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) as the shooter's "Point" in the next stage:

The Series

in this stage of the game the dice is rolled until the shooter's Point hits again or the result is a 7. When one of these things happen the game is over; winning bets are paid out and losing bets collected by the house and play continues with a new Come-Out Roll.

The bets in Craps:

Pass Line Bet

A bet that is made before the come-out roll. If the result of the come-out roll is 7 or 11 it pays off 1 to 1. If the result of the come-out roll is 2, 3 or 12 the bet is lost. Otherwise the game goes on to the series. In this stage of the game the Pass Line Bet wins if the shooter's point hits before a 7.

Don't Pass Line Bet

A bet that is made before the come-out roll. If the result of the come-out roll is 7 or 11 the bet is lost. If the result of the come-out roll is 2, 3 or 12 the bet pays off 1 to 1. However, casinos generally allow only two of those numbers (which two differ from casino to casino) to pay off, if the third one hits it's a push. Otherwise the game goes on to the series. In this stage of the game the Don't Pass Line Bet wins if a 7 hits before the shooter's Point. If a 7 hits the bet is lost. Otherwise the game goes on.

Odds bet

This bet is made together with a Pass Line Bet. An Odds Bet can be placed after the shooter's point has been established by the come-out roll. The Odds Bet wins if the shooter's Point hits before a 7. If a 7 hits the bet is lost. Otherwise the game goes on. The pay out on the Odds Bet depends on the shooter's Point:

If you placed a Don't Pass Line Bet you're still allowed to place an Odds Bet. The payout structure is the same.

Come Bet

This bet is placed after the shooter's Point has been established by the come-out roll. If the first roll of the dice after the Come Bet has been placed shows a 7 or an 11 the bet pays off 1 to 1. If the first roll of the dice after the Come Bet has been placed shows a 2, 3 or a 12 the bet is lost. Any other number that hits will be the Come Point in the upcoming throws. If the Come Point hits before a seven the bet pays off 1 to 1. If a 7 hits the bet is lost.

Don't Come Bet

The opposite of a Come Bet with one exception; if a 2 hits in the first throw after the Don't Come Bet has been placed it's a push and the bet is returned to the player.

Come Odds Bet and Don't Come Odds Bet

Works the same way as regular Odds Bets but has the Come Point as target instead of the shooter's Point.

Big 6 bet

A bet that a 6 will hit before a 7. If a 7 hits the bet is lost. Winning Big 6 bets pays 1 to 1.

Big 8 bet

A bet that an 8 will hit before a 7. If a 7 hits the bet is lost. Winning Big 8 bets pays 1 to 1.

Aces

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show a 2. Pays 30 to 1.

Twelve

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show a 12. Pays 30 to 1.

Place Win Bet

A bet that one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 will hit before a 7. Place Wins Bets pays off as follows:

Place Lose Bet

A bet that a 7 will hit before one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. Place Lose Bets pays of as follows:

Buy Bet

A bet that one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 will hit before a 7. The house will take a 5% commission when a Buy Bet is placed. The commission is returned to the player if the bet is lost or removed. Buy Bets pays of as follows:

Lay Bet

A bet that a 7 will hit before one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. The house will take a 5% commission when a Lay Bet is placed. The commission is returned to the player if the bet is lost or removed. Lay Bets pays of as follows:

Field Bet

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. If any other number (5, 6, 7, 8) hits, the bet is lost. Field Bets pays of as follows:

Any 7 Bet

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show a 7. If it doesn't the bet is lost. Winning Any 7 Bets pays 4 to 1.

Any 11 Bet

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show an 11. If it doesn't the bet is lost. Winning Any 11 Bets pays 15 to 1.

Any Craps Bet

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show a 2, 3 or a 12. If it doesn't the bet is lost. Winning Any Crap Bets pays 7 to 1.

Horn Bet

A bet that the upcoming roll of the dice will show a 2, 3, 11 or a 12. If it doesn't the bet is lost. Horn Bets pays of as follows:

Hardway Bet

A bet that a "double" (for example two 4's) will hit before a 7. If a 7 hits the bet is lost. Hardway Bets pays of as follows:

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