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to Play CRAPS? Craps is a fast-paced and fun. Many players consider it the most exciting casino game. This brochure explains the basic rules. WE will gladly assist you if you have any questions. Good luck! DICE TERMINOLOGY Part of the excitement of Craps is understanding the terms used during play. If you know the terms below, it is no assurance that you’ll win; but you will certainly talk a good game! ACE- The one spot on a die. ANY CRAPS- Numbers 2, 3 or 12. BACK LINE OR DON'T PASS- The section of the layout where you bet that the shooter won’t make his or her point. BET THE DICE TO WIN- You bet the shooter will make his or her point. BIG 6 AND 8- The section where you bet that a 6 or 8 will be thrown before a 7. COME-OUT ROLL- The first roll a shooter throws. The roll to shoot a natural or establish a point. CRAPS- When a 2, 3, or 12 is thrown. C & E- Craps and eleven. DEUCE- The two spot on a die. BAYOU- The section of the layout containing numbers 2,3,4,9,10,11,12. FRONT LINE OR PASS LINE- The section of the layout where you bet the dice will pass. HARD WAY- The numbers 4,6,8 or 10 thrown with a pair of 2’s, 3’s, 4’s or 5’s. HORN BET (or AROUND THE HORN)- A single bet covering 2,3,11 and 12. LAYOUT- Includes all sections of the table where bets are made. NATURAL- A 7 or 11 thrown on the come-out roll. ONE ROLL BET- Any bet that is in action for a single roll of the dice, i.e., Any Craps, Field, Any 7, etc. PASS- A natural on the first roll or shooter makes an established point. POINT- Any 4,5,6,8,9, or 10 player throws. PROPOSITION BETS- One roll bets paying high odds. Made on any roll. SHOOTER- The player throwing the dice. YO- Eleven. PASS LINE OR WIN LINE If you want to bet that the shooter will win, place your bet on the Pass Line--sometimes called the front line-- before the come out (first roll). If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11 on the first roll, you win even money. If he rolls craps (2,3,or 12) on the first roll, you lose. If he rolls any other number, it becomes his point. And the shooter must now try to make a point. If he rolls this point again before rolling a 7, you win. A roll of 7, after the point is established, completes the shooter’s hand and you lose. The dice then move to a new shooter. DON’T PASS OR DON’T COME LINE If you want to bet the shooter will not make his point, place your bet on the Don’t Pass Line--sometimes called the back line-- before the come out (first roll). If the shooter rolls a 2 or 3 on the first roll, you win. If he rolls a 7 or 11 on the first roll, you lose. If he rolls a 12, it is a standoff (push), and no one wins. If he rolls any other number, it becomes his point. A 7 must be thrown before this point is rolled again in order for you to win. If the point is rolled before a 7, you lose. Don’t Pass or Don’t Come bets may be removed at any time by asking the dealer to take them down. PLACE BETS If you want to bet the shooter will roll a specific number--either 4,5,6,8,9 or 10--before he throws a 7, inform the dealer. He will place your bet on the number or numbers of your choice. You can make or take off place bets at any time. 4 and 10 pay nine to five, 5 and 9 pay seven to five, 6 and 8 pay seven to six. BUY BETS These bets are similar to Place Bets, but with slightly different odds. If you want to bet the shooter will roll 1 4,5,6,8,9 or 10--before he throws a 7, inform the dealer which number you what to buy. He will place the bet. Ten dollars ($10) is the minimum amount for buy bets on all numbers. You must pay a charge of five percent of the wager to the House at the time you make this bet rounded off to the nearest dollar. Payoff odds for buy bets are true and correct odds--two to one on 4 and 10, three to two on 5 and 9, six to five on 6 and 8. You must buy or take off these bets at any time. If you do take off a bet, the five percent charge is returned to you. LAY BETS If you want to bet that the shooter will not roll a 4,5,6,8,9 or 10 before he rolls a 7, inform the dealer which number you wish to buy. He will place your bet. You must pay an added amount of five percent of the amount to be won to the House at the time you make this bet rounded off to the nearest dollar. Payoff odds for lay bets are true and correct odds--one to two on 4 and 10, two to three on 5 and 9, five to six on 6 and 8. You may lay or take off these bets at any time. If you do take off a bet, the five percent charge is returned to you. ONE ROLL BETS Bets placed on the “Any Craps” section of the layout (covers numbers 2,3, and 12) pay 7 to 1. Bets placed on 3 or 11 pay 15 to 1; bets placed on 2 or 12 pay 30 to 1; any 7 pays 4 to 1. The dealer (or stick person) will place these bets for you. HORN BETS If you want to bet the shooter will roll either 2,3,11, or 12, make a horn bet. If the shooter rolls any of these numbers, you win. It is a one-roll proposition that pays high odds. Payouts are determined by the number rolled. 2 or 12 pay 6.75 to 1 and 3 or 11 pay 3 to 1. ONE ROLL HARDWAYS AND HOP BETS There are four “Hard Way” combinations: Hard 4 (two 2’s), Hard 6 (two 3’s), Hard 8 (two 4’s), and Hard 10 (two 5’s). A one roll or “hopping” hardway is a bet that a specific hardway number will roll on the next roll of the dice. These bets pay 30 for 1 when the number rolls and lose if any other number rolls. ALL-DAY HARDWAYS These bets are wagers that the shooter will throw a specific number--4,6,8, or 10--the Hard Way(that is, rolling a pair of 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, or 5’s) before he rolls any other combination which makes this number, or before he rolls a 7. To make a Hard Way bet, inform the dealer and he will place your bet. You can place or take off Hard Way bets at any time. Hard Way 6 and 8 pay 9 to 1, 4 and 10 pay 7 to 1. COME BETS You can place come bets on any and every roll after the come out (first roll). Bets that are placed on the “Come” take the next roll of the dice. If the next roll is a natural (7 or 11), you win. If craps (2,3 or 12) are rolled, you lose. Any other number become your point, and your bet is moved to that number on your end of the table. It will remain there until your point is rolled, and you win, or until the shooter throws a 7, in which case you lose. Come bets pay even money. DON’T COME BETS If you want to bet the shooter doesn’t roll the point, place your bet on the section marked “Don’t Come”, after the come-out (first roll). Bets may be placed on this section on any or every roll, but the bet applies to the next roll of the dice. If 3 or 2 is rolled, you win. If a 7 or 11 is rolled, you lose. If 12 is rolled, it is a push on the Don’t Come. Should any other number be rolled, it becomes the “Don't Come Point”. And a 7 must be rolled before the “Don’t Come Point” is rolled again for you to win. However, if you have a bet in the Don’t Come box and a 7 rolls, the Don’t Come bet is taken. BIG SIX & BIG EIGHT If you want to bet the shooter will roll a 6 or 8 before he throws a 7, you place your bet on the “Big 6” or “Big 8” section at the corner of the table. You can place or pick up these bets at any time. The bet pays even money. BAYOU BETS If you have a hunch the shooter will roll a 2,3 4,9,10,11 or 12 on the next roll of the dice, you can place your bet in the bayou. This bet is on a single roll. If the shooter rolls any of the above numbers--except a 2 or 12--you win even money. If he rolls a 2, you win double. If he rolls a 12, you win triple. ODDS Commonly known as “front line odds” and “back line odds.” Players covering either 4,5,6,8,9,10 may take additional bet, betting that the dice will make the point (”front line” or “come”), or they may make an additional wager, betting that the dice will not make the point (”back line” or “don’t come”). True and correct odds are paid: on the front line, 4 and 10 pay two to one, 5 and 9 pay three to two, 6 and 8 pay six to five. On the back line, 4 and 10 pay one to two, 5 and 9 pay two to three, 6 and 8 pay five to six. PAYOUTS & ODDS SPLIT PROP BETS PROP BETS Craps/Eleven (C & E) 3 to 1 for 2,3, or 127 to 1 for 11 Any Craps 7 to 1 Eleven 15 to 1 3 Craps 15 to 1 2 Craps 30 to 1 12 Craps 30 to 1 Any 7 4 to 1 All day 6 & 8 Hard Way 9 to 1 All day 4 & 10 Hard Way 7 to 1 Hopping Hard Ways (4,6,8,10) 30 to 1 COME & LINE ODDS Numbers 4 & 10 2 to 1 Numbers 5 & 9 3 to 2 Numbers 6 & 8 6 to 5 DON’T PASS & DON’T COME Numbers 4 & 10 1 to 2 Numbers 5 & 9 2 to 3 Numbers 6 & 8 5 to 6 PLACE BETS Numbers 4 & 10 9 to 1 Numbers 5 & 9 7 to 5 Numbers 6 & 8 7 to 6 BUY BETS Buy Bets pay true odds and cost a 5% vigorish, rounded off to the nearest dollar. |
