What is Craps? Tips and How to Always Win

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What is Craps?

It is a variant of Sicbo game as this Two Dice Bet Game for you to place your bet on 1 -6 which are using two similar dice from the modern version of sic bo “dice cup”.

The most distinctive trait of Craps, compared to other games is that there are no house dealers. How does this work?

In order to defeat the game, it takes two rounds of dice rolling.

You wager with or against the Shooter and outcomes depending on what number is the dice rolled (as well as your own bet, of course).

Origin

According to historical records, Craps originated in Europe in the 18th century under the name Hazard.

Around 1831, it spread to casinos in New Orleans, USA, and gradually became popular worldwide, attracting many players.

Basic rules of Craps

At the start, the Shooter rolls the two dice for the first time.

Players then place bets on the main area of the table.

If the game progresses to the second round, the Shooter continues rolling the dice until the total value of the two dice is one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, at which point the game stops.

Types of bets and terminology to know

As mentioned, Craps goes through two betting rounds, each with its own rules and regulations.

Round 1 bets

• Pass: The player wins if the dice total is 7 or 11.
• Don’t Pass: The player wins if the dice total is 2, 3, or 12.

Bets before the dice total 7

• Big 6: You bet that the dice total will be 6; if correct, you win.
• Big 8: Similarly, you bet that the dice total will be 8.

Betting buttons and table

Place a bet

The “Place Bet” button shows the amount the player wants to bet through the number of chips below.

Each click on the chip increases the bet amount accordingly.

The “Amount to bet per click” button allows players to adjust the bet amount with each chip click.

Roll

Players click the “Roll” button to roll the dice.

At that time, the bet amount on the losing bet will disappear from the table.

The bet amount on the winning bet will be calculated according to the corresponding payout ratio and added to the account.

If it’s a tie, the player will have the bet amount returned to their account.

Payout ratios

• Pass/Don’t Pass bets: 1 to 1.
• Take Odds Pass 5 or 9: 3:2 ratio.
• Lay Odds Don’t Pass/Don’t Come 4 or 10: 1:2 ratio.
• Place to Lose 4 or 10: 5:11 ratio.
• Hard 4 or 10: 7:1 ratio.

Detailed guide to playing Craps

Round 1: Pass or Don’t pass

In round 1, players have two betting options: Pass Line, betting with the Shooter, or Don’t Pass Line, betting against the Shooter.

If the result is one of the following cases, the game ends in round 1:

Pass Line bet wins: The dice total is 7 or 11, the player wins. If the total is 2, 3, or 12, the player loses.

Don’t Pass bet wins: The dice total is 2 or 3, the player wins. If the total is 7 or 11, the player loses, and if it’s 12, it’s a tie.

If the total of the two dice is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, no one wins.

Round 2: Number 7 or “ON” from the previous round

In round 2, the Shooter’s task is to continue rolling the dice until the displayed value is either number 7 or the “ON” number recorded in round 1. The game ends, and the winner is determined.

If 7 appears first: the Don’t Pass bet wins.

If the “ON” number appears first: the Pass bet wins.

Craps playing experience

Understand the betting areas on the table

Craps is a game with many different types of bets.

Therefore, you need to spend time researching and understanding the bets and betting areas on the table.

Remember the dice roll results

Remembering the results of dice rolls and the Shooter’s actions at that time to find common patterns can help you make predictions to bet on the highest probability outcome.

Be cautious with high-payout bets

The higher the payout, the lower the probability of occurrence at JILI22.