Betting The Pass Line
When the "shooter" rolls a 7 or 11 on the first
craps throw (The “Come-out” roll) it is refer
to as a "natural" and an automatic win. On the
other hand, if 2, 3 or 12 rolls, it is called, "craps"
and you lose your “Pass Line” bet. Any other
number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) becomes your "Point."
You win if the "Point" repeats before 7 rolls,
and you lose if 7 show before your "Point." Is
made. Place these bets in the area marked "Pass Line"
on the layout.
When
it is your turn to throw the craps dice, you must determine
whether to bet the pass line or the don't pass line. Most
shooters, as well as most of the other craps players at
the table, will bet the pass line, as it is the basic wager
of craps.&C
The
pass line wager is an even money bet that wins if you either
roll a total of 7 or 11 on the come-out roll, or if you
throw a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the come-out roll and repeat
that number before you roll a 7. The pass line bet loses
if the come-out roll is a 2, 3, or 12 (known as "craps")
or when a 7 is rolled before the established point number
is repeated.
If
you successfully complete a pass, - that is, if you repeat
an established point number before throwing a 7-, you get
to roll the dice again. Only when you seven-out will the
stickman push the dice to the next player in succession.
Once
you have established a point, if you roll a number other
than your point or a 7, it is disregard as far as pass line
bets are concerned, although these additional rolls do affect
other bets that can be made at the craps
table.
As
an example, suppose you have established a point of 8 on
the come-out roll. If you next throw a 3, then a 5, a 9,
and a 10, these numbers will be ignored for pass line bets.
But if you then roll 7, you will lose your pass line wager,
since the 7 came up before your point number.
Out
of 990 decisions at the craps
table you can expect to lose 14 decisions more than you
win. That makes the house advantage at craps
1.41%. In other words, out of every $100 that you wager
at the craps
table, you can expect to lose $1.41. Of course this is in
the long run. You can win because in the relatively short
time you will be playing, there will be fluctuations in
this house edge, so at times things will be going in your
favor at the craps table.
A
pass line bet can be made at any time during a shooter's
roll, even after he has established a point. However, a
bet placed on the pass line after a point has been established
is a very poor wager, since you have missed the opportunity
to win on the come-out roll when the shooter throws a 7
or an 11. The only way you can now win is if the shooter
repeats his point before he sevens-out.
Betting
The Don't Pass Line
This is the reverse of betting the "Pass Line."
You lose on a "natural" 7 or 11, and win if a
2 or 3 rolls (12 is a "standoff," no one wins).
If the dice roll 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 it becomes your "Point"
and you win if 7 rolls before your "Point" is
repeated. You lose if your "Point" is made before
7 rolls. Place these bets in the area marked "Don't
Pass Line" on the layout.
As
you've seen, a pass line bet is simply a wager that the
shooter will win. But you also can bet that the shooter
will fail to make a pass and thus lose.
The
don't pass line bet wins when he shooter throws a craps
of 2 or 3, but not 12, on the come-out roll, or when he
rolls a 7 before repeating his established point number.
This wager loses when the come-out roll is a 7 or 11, or
when the shooter repeats his point number before rolling
a 7.
The
don't pass line bet is the exact opposite of a pass line
with on exception: Although a roll of 12 on the come out
loses for pass line betters, it is not a winning number
for don't pass bettors. It is a stand-off and nether wins
nor loses. The reason for this is simple: If don't betters
were permitted to win in this situation, they would have
an advantage over the house. So by barring (disallowing)
the number 12 on the come-out roll, the casinos retain a
small edge. Some casinos bar the number 2, but the effect
is exactly the same.
Unlike
a pass line wager, a don't pass bet can be removed after
a point number has been established on the come-out roll.
This is because once a point is established you have an
advantage over the house, thus the casino has no objections
to your taking down the bet. Of course you should never
do this. After going up against an 8 to 3 house edge on
the come-out roll, you will have an overall average advantage
of 18.8 after a point has been established.
Come Bets
The simplest explanation of "Come" bets is that
you're betting with the dice, exactly as on the "Pass
Line," except that "Come" bets are made any
time after the "Come-out" roll. You win on "naturals"
7 or 11, and you lose on "craps"
2, 3 or 12. Any other number becomes your "come-point"
and you win if your "come- point" is made before
7 rolls. You make these bets in the area marked "Come"
on the layout.
A
come bet is identical to a pass line bet, with one exception:
A come bet may be made on every throw of the dice once the
shooter has established a point. A come bet is made by placing
the amount of chips you wish to wager in the designated
come area of the craps
layout.
After
you have placed a come bet, the very next roll of the dice
becomes the come-out roll for that wager. Thus if the shooter
rolls a 7, you will win even though pass line betters will
lose. If an 11 is rolled, you will win while the line bets
will not be affected. Conversely, should one of the craps
numbers come up you will lose, but the line bets
will be unaffected.
Should
the shooter throw one of the box numbers on the first roll
of the dice after you've made a wager on the come, this
number becomes an established point for your come bet. To
win this bet, your come point must be repeated before a
7 is rolled.
Once
a point has been established for your come bet, the dealer
will move the chips you have wagered, to the corresponding
numbered box on the craps layout to await a decision for
that point. When you win a come bet, the dealer will pay
you off by placing your original wager, along with your
winnings, in the come section of the layout. If you do not
immediately retrieve your chips, they will be in action
on the next roll of the dice as a new come bet.
To
make an odds wager on a come point, hand the dealer the
appropriate amount of chips and tell him that you wish to
take the odds on that point.
Don't
Come Bets
The reverse of betting the "Come." You lose on
a 7 or 11, and win on a 2 or 3 (12 is a "stand-off").
Here you win if 7 rolls before your "come-point"
is repeated, and lose if the "come-point" is made
before a 7 is rolled. Place these bets in the area marked
"Don't Come" on the layout.
Don't
come bets can be placed on every throw of the dice after
a point has been established. After you have placed a don't
come bet, the very next throw of the dice becomes the come-out
roll for that wager. Thus if the shooter rolls a craps number
of 2 or 3, you will win while don't pass line betters will
not be affected. If a 7 is rolled, you will lose and wagers
on the don't pass will win. You also will lose if an 11
is thrown, although this number will not have a bearing
on don't pass wagers. A roll of 12 is a stand-off.
Proposition Bets
These are all one-roll bets that are decided on each roll
of the dice.
Pay
Offs Odds
Any Seven 4 to 1
Any Craps (2,3 and 12) 7 to 1
Eleven (YO) 15 to 1
Hi-Lo (2 and 12) 30 to 1
Horn Bet (2, 3,11 and 12) 7 to 1 (2 or 12) 3 to 1 (3 or
11)
Hardways
There are four Hardway bets: 4, 6, 8 and 10. Hardway bets
pays as follows:
Hard
4 & 10: 7 to 1 per dollar bet.
Hard 6 & 8: 9 to 1 per dollar bet.
To
win on a Hardway bet, the dice must show a pair before the
number 7 is rolled or any other combination of the Hardway
number is rolled. For example, if you have a hard 6, the
number must be rolled as 3 & 3, before any combination
of a 6 (4/2; 5/1; 2/4; 1/5) is rolled
These
bets all carry a hefty house edge and are not recommended.
Place
Bets
You may make a "Place Bet" any time on any or
all of the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. If the
number you have "placed" rolls before a 7 you
win and are paid as follows:
Point:
4 or 10: $9.00 for each five dollars wagered.
Place bets on 4 and 10 carry a house advantage of 6.6%.
Point:
5 or 9: $7.00 for each five dollars wagered.
Place bets on the 5 and 9 carry a house advantage of 4%.
Point:
6 or 8: $7.00 for each six dollars wagered.
Place bets on the 6 and 8 are paid off at 7-to-6 on correct
odds of 6-to-5, which gives the casino an advantage of 1.51%
on these wagers. To insure that you receive the full 7-to-6
payoff on the 6 and 8, you must make your bet in multiples
of six, such as $6, $12, $18, and so forth.
Big
6 and Big 8 bets are the same as placing the 6 and 8, except
that these bets pay even money, thus giving the house an
edge of 9.1%.
You
cannot take the odds on place bets. To make a place bet
on the 6 or 8, hand your chips to the dealer and ask him
to "place the six" or "place the 8.
Buy
And Lay Bets
Buy bets are usually made on the 4 and 10. Lay bets are
usually made on the 4, 5, 9 or 10. A buy bet wins if the
number rolls before a 7. A Lay bet wins when 7 roll before
the number. Five percent (5%) is charged for these types
of bets.
Field
Bets
This is a one-roll bet that may be made on any roll. If
3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 rolls, you win even money. If 2 or 12
is rolled you will win at a ratio of 2 to 1 (some casinos
will pay 3 to1 on the number 12).If any other number rolls
you lose. This bet is placed in the area marked "Field"
on the layout.
As
a reminder, any bet where the casino has an advantage is
a bet that theoretically will cost you money. Even so, if
you make only those wagers that carry a small house edge,
your chances of leaving the craps
table a winner after a short playing session are reasonably
good. I recommend that you make only the following bets,
which are the six best wagers in the game of craps:
Pass line bets with full odds
Come bets with full odds
Don't pass bets with full odds
Place bets on 6
Place bets on 8
Don't come bets with full odds
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