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If you walk onto a casino floor, it is usually incredibly easy to locate the Craps pit; just follow the noise.
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Adding to the stress, there are four different casino employees managing the game, shouting commands and moving stacks of money at lightning speed.
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Furthermore, you do not need to understand 90% of the confusing bets on the table to play the game perfectly.
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We will ignore the terrible, high-risk bets in the center of the table and focus entirely on the core mechanics of the game.
+Understanding the Core of Craps: The Pass Line +
Almost every player at the table is betting on the Pass Line, which is why everyone cheers and groans at exactly the same time.
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On this initial Come-Out Roll, there are only three possible outcomes that immediately affect your Pass Line bet.
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Outcome 1 (The Instant Win): If the shooter rolls a 7 or an 11, the entire table erupts in cheers.
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Rolling Craps on the Come-Out roll is an instant loser for the Pass Line. The dealer will sweep your chips away, and you must place a new bet for the next roll.
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For example, if the shooter rolls an 8, the puck goes on the 8. The Come-Out phase is over, and the game enters the second phase.
+The Goal of the Game: Chasing the Point +
The entire goal of the table is for the shooter to roll the Point number (an 8) again BEFORE they roll a 7.
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If the shooter rolls a 4, 9, 10, or 2, absolutely nothing happens to your Pass Line bet; the game just continues, and the shooter rolls again.
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Once the Point is established, the number 7 transforms from your best friend into your absolute worst enemy.
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This dynamic—praying for the Point and terrified of the 7—is what creates the intense, communal adrenaline rush of Craps.
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You can literally ignore the other 50 bets on the table and have an amazing, mathematically sound evening playing just the Pass Line.
+The Best Bet in the Casino: The Free Odds Bet +
If you want to play like a true professional, there is one secret, unwritten bet you must learn: "Taking Odds."
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The Odds bet is the ONLY bet in the entire casino that carries a 0.00% House Edge.
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If the Point is 5 or 9, the true odds are 3 to 2. The Odds bet pays exactly 3 to 2.
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To take advantage of this incredible mathematical anomaly, professional players always keep their initial Pass Line bet as low as possible (the table minimum).
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Never play Craps without taking Odds. It is the smartest, most mathematically sound decision you can make in any casino on earth.
+Step-by-Step Guide to the Craps Table + +The Instant Win/Loss: On the Come-Out, 7/11 Wins. 2/3/12 Loses. Any other number becomes "The Point." +The Point Phase: The puck flips to "ON" and is placed on a specific number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10). +The Free Odds Bet: Once the Point is established, place more chips directly behind your Pass Line bet. +The Sucker Bets: Ignore the center of the table completely. These bets carry massive house edges (often 10% to 16%). + +Understanding the Probabilities in Craps + +Dice Total (The Roll)Number of Ways to Roll ItThe Probability (Out of 36) +3 or 11 (Yo)Only 2 ways each (1-2, 2-1 or 5-6, 6-5)Very difficult to hit. +6 or 85 ways eachThe easiest points to hit, but still harder than a 7. The Odds bet pays 6:5. +The True OddsThe payouts are based perfectly on these specific combinations.Understanding this table reveals the absolute genius behind the design of the Craps layout. + +
Do not let the complex layout and the shouting dealers intimidate you from experiencing the best game in the building.
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If you roll a massive streak of points, the entire table will literally cheer your name, offering a high you cannot find anywhere else.
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