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The first roll of the craps dice in a
round is called the "Come Out Roll". The basic opening
bet in craps, which is placed just before the Come Out Roll, is
called the "Pass Line Bet." Pass Line Bets are instant
winners when the shooter's Come Out Roll is 7 or 11, and lose when
the Come Out Roll is 2 (Snake Eyes), 3 (Cross Eyes), or 12 (Box
Cars). If 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 are rolled on the Come Out Roll,
that number becomes "The Point". "The Puck"
(a small round plastic marker labeled "ON" in this case
and "OFF" in other cases) shows that The Point has been
established, and is located on the craps table over the box for
the number rolled as The Point: "4, 5, six, 8, nine, or 10".
To end a round of craps and resolve
Pass Line Bets, the shooter must roll either the Point or 7 after
the Come Out Roll. The possibility exists for a craps round to
continue all night, if the shooter fails to roll the Point or
a 7 before the sun rises. Pass Line Bets cannot win until the
Point is rolled, and cannot lose until a 7 is rolled. Because
unresolved Pass Line Bets may not be removed, players must wait
for a roll of the Point or 7 to determine the outcome of their
Pass Line Bets.
The Different
Bets
Before the dice are rolled, bets can be placed in various fields
of the craps Table. First, using your left mouse button, press
on the value of the chip you wish to wager. Next, place the chip
in the desired betting area on the craps table by pressing in
the area, using your left mouse button again. Should you wish
to alter or remove a bet, press on your wagered chips with your
right mouse button. Please note that some bets may not be removed.
Once you have finish placing your bets, press on the "ROLL"
button to roll the dice.
Pass Line Bets
A Pass Line Bet is placed in the area labeled "PASS LINE,"
before the Come Out Roll (i.e. the first roll of the dice in a
new craps game round). A wager on the Pass Line wins if the Come Out
Roll is 7 or 11, and loses if 2, 3 or 12 is rolled. If 4, 5, 6,
8, 9, or 10 are rolled, that number becomes "The Point."
To win a Pass Line Bet, the shooter must roll The Point again
before rolling a 7. If the shooter rolls a 7 before rolling The
Point again, your Pass Line Bet loses. A winning Pass Line Bet
pays even money (1 to 1). Once The Point has been established,
unresolved Pass Line Bets may not be removed or reduced. Pass
Line Bets must be resolved by a roll of The Point or a 7.
Don’t Pass
Line Bets
A Don't Pass Line Bet is essentially the reverse of a Pass Line
Bet, and is placed on the craps Table in the "DON'T PASS
BAR" area, before the Come Out Roll. If the shooter rolls
2 or 3 on the Come Out Roll, a Don’t Pass Line Bet wins. However,
if the Come Out Roll is 7 or 11, all Don’t Pass Line Bets lose.
If the Come Out Roll is 12, Don’t Pass Line Bets are returned
to the player, in a Push. If the Come Out Roll is 4, 5, 6, 8,
9, or 10, that number becomes The Point. Once The Point has been
established, Don’t Pass Line Bet win if the shooter rolls a 7
before rolling The Point again. If the shooter rolls The Point
again, before rolling a 7, Don’t Pass Line Bets lose. A winning
Don’t Pass Line Bet pays even money (1 to 1). Unlike Pass Line
Bets, unresolved Don’t Pass Line Bets may be removed or reduced.
To remove this bet press the right mouse button on the chips.
If you have placed an Odds Bet as well, a single right button
click will remove the Odds Bet, and an additional click will remove
the Don’t Pass Line Bet.
Come Bets
A Come Bet is placed in the "COME" bar area, before
any roll of the craps dice, once The Point has
been established by the Come Out Roll. The rules for Come Bets
are essentially the same as Pass Line Bets. Come Bets win if the
shooter's next roll is 7 or 11, and lose if the roll is 2, 3,
or 12. If the shooter rolls 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, that number
becomes "The Come Point," and the dealer will move the
Come Bet from the "COME" bar to the box corresponding
to the established Come Point: "4, 5, six, 8, nine, or 10".
If the shooter rolls the Come Point again, before rolling a 7,
the Come Bet pays even money. The Come Bet will stay in place
until the come point, or a 7 is rolled. Similarly to the Pass
Line Bet, unresolved Come Bets may not be removed or reduced.
They must be resolved by a roll of the come point or a 7.
Don't Come
Bets
A Dont Come Bet is essentially the opposite of a Come Bet, which
is placed after the Come Out Roll in the "DON'T COME"
bar area. Don't Come Bets win when the shooter's next roll is
2 or 3, and lose if the roll is 7 or 11. If the shooter rolls
a 12, the bet will be returned to the player in a Push. If the
roll is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, that number becomes "The Come
Point," and the dealer will move the Don't Come Bet from
the "Don't Come Bar" to the left corner of the narrow,
uppermost bar over the box corresponding to the Come Point: "4,
5, six, 8, nine, or 10". After the Come Point is established,
Don't Come Bets win even money if 7 is rolled, and lose if the
Come Point is rolled. Don't Come Bets will stay in place until
the Come Point, or a 7 is rolled. However, unresolved Don't Come
Bets may be removed.
Odds Bets
An "Odds Bet" is a "Back Up" bet on an original
Pass Line Bet, Don’t Pass Line Bet, Come Bet, or Don't Come Bet.
The maximum Odds Bet is 3 times your original bet.
Pass Line Odds
Bets
After The Point has been established, a Pass Line Odds Bet is
placed by clicking the left mouse button on the table, outside
the "PASS LINE" bar, under your original Pass Line Bet.
A winning Pass Line Odds Bet pays true odds: 2 to 1 on a roll
of 4 or 10, 3 to 2 on a roll of 5 or 9, and 6 to 5 on a roll of
6 or 8. Unlike the original Pass Line Bet, an unresolved Pass
Line Odds Bet may be removed.
Don't Pass
Line Odds Bets
Once The Point has been established, a Don't Pass Line Odds Bet
is placed by clicking your left mouse button anywhere on the "DON'T
PASS BAR" area. A winning Don't Pass Line Odds Bet pays true
odds: 1 to 2 on a roll of 4 or 10, 2 to 3 on a roll of 5 or 9,
and 5 to 6 on a roll of 6 or 8. An unresolved Don't Pass Line
Odds Bet may be removed by clicking the right mouse button.
Come Odds Bets
Once the Come Point has been established, a Come Odds Bet is placed
by clicking your left mouse button directly under your Come Bet,
within the box that corresponds to the Come Point: "4, 5,
six, 8, nine, or 10". A winning Come Odds Bet pays true odds:
2 to 1 on a roll of 4 or 10, 3 to 2 on a roll of 5 or 9, and 6
to 5 on a roll of 6 or 8. Unlike the original Come Bet, an unresolved
Come Odds Bet may be removed.
Don't Come
Odds Bets
Once the Come Point has been established, an Odds Bet is placed
on your Don't Come Bet by clicking in the space directly under
your Don't Come Bet, within the narrow, uppermost bar. This bar
is above the box that corresponds to the Come Point: "4,
5, six, 8, nine, or 10". A winning Don't Come Odds Bet pays
true odds: 1 to 2 on a roll of 4 or 10, 2 to 3 on a roll of 5
or 9, and 5 to 6 on a roll of 6 or 8. An unresolved Don't Come
Odds bet may be removed.
Field Bets
A Field Bet is a bet that the next roll of the dice will be 2,
3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. It is placed in the "FIELD"
bar area, before any roll of the dice. If the next roll is 3,
4, 9, 10 or 11, the Field Bet wins even money. If 2 is rolled,
the Field Bet wins 2 to 1. If 12 is rolled the Field Bet wins
3 to 1. If 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled, the Field Bet is lost.
Big 6 and Big
8 Bets
A Big 6 Bet is a bet that 6 will be rolled before 7. Equally,
a Big 8 bet is a bet that 8 will be rolled before 7. A Big 6 or
a Big 8 bet is placed in either the "6" or "8"
box, which is located in the left corner of the craps table. A
Big 6 or Big 8 bet wins even money if the shooter rolls a 6 or
8 before rolling 7. Unresolved Big 6 and Big 8 bets may be removed.
Place Bets
There are two types of place bets:
1. A Place Win Bet is a bet that either
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 will be rolled before a 7. A Place Win Bet
is placed in the narrow, unlabeled bar located just under the
box with the corresponding number on the Craps Table: "4,
5, six, 8, nine, or 10". Winning Place Win Bets are paid
according to the following ratios: 7 to 6 on numbers 6 and 8,
7 to 5 on numbers 5 and 9, and 9 to 5 on numbers 4 and 10.
2. A Place Lose Bet is a bet that 7
will be rolled before either 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. A Place Lose
Bet is placed in the right-hand side of the narrow, unlabeled
bar located just above the box with the corresponding number on
the craps table: "4, 5, six, 8, nine, or 10". Winning
Place Lose Bets are paid according to the following ratios: 4
to 5 on numbers 6 and 8, 5 to 8 on numbers 5 and 9, and 5 to 11
on numbers 4 and 10.
Buy Bets
A "Buy Bet" is a bet that either 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10
will be rolled before 7. A Buy Bet is placed in the box (labeled
"BUY") corresponding to the number on the table:
"4, 5, six, 8, nine, or 10". A vigorish (vig.) of 5%
is charged on your profit from this bet. Buy Bet winnings are
then paid at true odds: 6 to 5 on numbers 6 and 8, 3 to 2 on numbers
5 and 9, and 2 to 1 on numbers 4 and 10.
Lay Bets
A "Lay Bet" is essentially the reverse of a Buy Bet.
A Lay Bet is a bet that 7 will be rolled before 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,
or 10. The Lay Bet is placed in the top bar (labeled "LAY")
above the box corresponding to the number on the Craps Table:
"4, 5, six, 8, nine, or 10". A vigorish (vig.) of 5%
is charged on your profit from this bet. Lay Bet winnings are
then paid at true odds: 5 to 6 on numbers 6 and 8, 2 to 3 on numbers
5 and 9, and 1 to 2 on numbers 4 and 10. Unresolved Lay Bets may
be removed.
Any 7 Bets
An "Any 7 Bet" is a bet that the next roll of the dice
will be a 7. It is placed on any roll of the dice, in the "SEVEN"
field on the craps table. If 7 is rolled, you win 4 times your
bet.
Any Craps Bets
An "Any craps Bet" is a bet that the next roll of the
dice will be 2, 3, or 12. It is placed on any roll of the dice,
in the "ANY CRAPS" field on the craps table. If 2, 3,
or 12 is rolled, you win 7 times your bet.
Horn Bets
A "Horn Bet" is a bet that the next roll of the dice
will be either 2, 3, 11, or 12. It is placed on any roll of the
dice, in the box on the craps table containing the two illustrated
dice that add up to either 2, 3, 11, or 12. A winning Horn Bet
pays 15 to 1 on numbers 3 and 11 and 30 to 1 on numbers 2 and
12.
Hardway Bets
A "Hardway Bet" is a craps bet that the shooter will roll
either a 4, 6, 8, or 10 as doubles (2+2, 3+3, 4+4, or 5+5) before
rolling a 7. The Hardway Bet is placed in the box on the Craps
Table containing the two illustrated dice corresponding to the
number. Rolling a number by doubles is said to be rolling the
number "The Hard Way." For example, a roll of 4+4 is
called a "Hard 8," while a roll of 5+3 or 6+2 is called
an "Easy 8." A winning Hardway Bet pays 7 to 1 on numbers
4 and 10 and 9 to 1 on numbers 6 and 8. If you roll an "Easy"
before rolling a "Hard" you lose your bet. Unresolved
Hardway Bets may be removed.
Default
Limits
Minimum bet: $1
Maximum bet: $100 - on any specific betting spot
Maximum bet: $300 - on the whole table
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