Casino Craps by 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? Who can play? Casino Craps is a dice game in which players place wagers on the outcome of a roll. It is the most complex casino game 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 1-1 1-2, 2-1 1-3,3-1,2-2 1-4,4-1,3-2,2-3 1-5,5-1,2-4,4-2,3-3 1-6,6-1,2-5,5-2,3-4,4-3 2-6,6-2,3-5,5-3,4-4 3-6,6-3,4-5,5-4 4-6,6-4,5-5 5-6,6-5 6-6

Casino Craps Number Ways to Make 2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4 6 5 7 6 8 5 9 4 10 3 11 2 12 1

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 Craps The 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: Hop Bets (16.67%) Any 7 (16.67) 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 $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

Casino Craps What did I learn? Good gaming techniques Proper rules to betting 3% Rule Good/Bad Bets Odd Payoffs Money Management Vocabulary Dice Combinations