GAMES: Craps rules
This classic casino dice game offers more betting options than just about any game you can play. Essentially, you are simply betting on the result of a given roll of the dice.
The Rules:
Players take turns rolling two dice. The player rolling the dice is called the "Shooter." Other players at the table make bets on the Shooter's dice rolls. The game is played in rounds, with the first roll of a new round called the "Come-Out Roll." You can tell when it is the Come-Out Roll as the puck or marker will be in the "off" position. The second round resolves with a point being rolled or a seven.
To begin, a player wishing to establish a point as the shooter must bet the table minimum on either the "Pass" line or the "Don't Pass" line.
On the come-out roll, a 7 or 11 wins on the Pass Line. Craps (which is 2, 3 or 12) will lose on the Pass Line. Any other number rolled will become the point.
The dealers will move an "On" button (or Puck) to the Point Number which identifies the Point Number to all players at the table. The shooter continues rolling until either the point is rolled or a seven. If the shooter is successful in rolling the point, the result is a win for the Pass Line. If the shooter rolls a seven (called a "Seven-Out"), the Pass Line loses. A Seven-Out ends the round with the dice being passed (clockwise) to the next player who wishes to become the new shooter.
Players can make many types of bets on the craps table on each roll of the dice, but you really only need to know a few of them to be a good craps player.
Line Bets:
The shooter is required to make either a Pass Line bet or a Don't Pass bet if he wants to shoot. Line bets are based around points.
Pass Line:
The fundamental bet in craps is the pass line bet. A pass line bet is won immediately if the come-out roll is a 7 or 11. If the come-out roll is 2, 3 or 12, the bet loses (known as "crapping out"). If the roll is any other value, it becomes the point. Then the goal for the shooter is to roll the point before he rolls a seven. If he does this the pass line bet wins. If the shooter rolls a 7 before the point, then the pass line bet loses. This is known as a "seven-out."
Odds Bet:
The odds bet is the smartest bet a player can make on the craps table. Lucky Devil allows two times odds on all pass line bets. An odds bet is placed directly behind your pass line bet and pays true odds depending on what number the point is. An odds bet wins when the point is rolled and loses on a seven-out. As odds bets are paid at true odds, in contrast with the pass line which is always even money, playing pass odds on a minimum pass line bet lessens the house advantage. A maximum odds bet on a minimum pass line bet gives the lowest house edge available in the casino.
Come Bet:
The rules for the come wagers are the same as for the pass line except that they can only be made after a point is established 7 and 11 win on a come bet. 2, 3, or 12 (craps) lose on a come bet. If any other number is rolled, the come bet will move up to that number and odds can be taken just like on a pass line bet. If the number is rolled again before a seven, the bet wins. If the seven comes before the number (the come-bet), the bet loses.
Place Bet:
In a place bet, the player can pick his number or numbers to bet on, after a point has been established. A place bet does pay odds, but they are a little less than true odds, since the player gets to pick the number instead of the number being determined by a roll of the dice. A place bet stays up until a seven-out occurs or the player takes it down.
Field Bet:
The Field Bet is a fun bet to make because there is action on every roll. You place your bet in the field area and if any of the number in the field is rolled (2,3,4,9,10,11, or 12) the bet is a winner. If a number not in the field (5, 6, 7, and 8) is rolled the bet is loser.
These are your basic Craps bets. Many other bets are possible and our dealers would be glad to explain them at the table. Craps is a lot like riding a bicycle. The game is much easier to learn while playing it.