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Casino Games How To: Playing Craps

Often associated with plenty of enthusiasm and cheers from all over, Craps can be considered the most exciting of all casino games. Simple to learn, Craps can be played as soon as you have a basic understanding of the rules.

Focus on having fun when playing Craps since it's a game of chance and does not require developing major skills.

Craps is essentially betting on the number combination that you think will be rolled. The combinations are endless so there are several kinds of bets you can place. The game revolves around rotating players (throwers) and betters. The rotating system works like this:

Traditionally, there are four people running the game of Craps. For online casino games like Craps, there will be typically less. The table for craps is divided in the center by a box. This box is for proposition bets and is controlled by the box man who has the responsibility of keeping a constant watch of it during the game. Both sides of the Craps table have a dealer. The dealers must payoff winners and rake in chips from losers. There is also a stickman who has the duty of controlling the tempo of the game. The stickman calls out the results of each game in addition to taking all the bets. The stickman uses the stick to pass the dice to the dice thrower, who is called the "shooter". The shooter rolls the dice for every player in the game. After making a "pass line" or "don't pass line" bet, a player can become the shooter for the game. Until the shooter rolls a seven, he can continue to roll.

The Available Bets:

A basic bet in Craps is the "Pass Line" bet:
-The area of the table marked "pass line" is where the bet is placed.
-The shooter may have to roll the dice numerous times before your bet wins or loses. This is why the Pass Line bet is known as a "series" bet.
-The "come-out roll" is what the very first roll in the series is called. This first bet is actually playing "craps".

If the player rolls a combination that totals 7 or 11 on the come-out roll, this is an automatic pass line win and is the end of the series. Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 are automatic losing rolls for the pass line as well as marking the end of a series. Any other numbers rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) is a shooter's point number, continuing the series. The shooter must roll this number again before a seven is rolled. If this happens, the player wins even money and the series ends. If, however, the 7 if rolled first, then the pass line bet loses and the series ends. This loss is called a seven out. If a number other the point number or the 7 is rolled, then the shooter continues to roll and nothing happens.

The "don't pass line" bet:
Working in an opposite way than the pass line bet, the don't pass bet requires that a 7 or 11 is a loss and a 2 0r 3 is a win. 12 is always a guaranteed win. Those who bet don't pass lines are called "wrong bettors" while those who bet the pass lines are called "right bettors". Once a point is established, then the don't pass is favored to win. Usually, players bet on the pass line because has a higher house edge as well as lends to rooting for the shooter with everyone else as this is one of the livelier of casino games.

The "come" and "don't come" bet:
Placed on rolls other than the come-out round, the come and don't come bets work similarly to the pass and don't pass bets. After there is a point made on the come out round, you can still place a come or don't come bet and place the chips in the appropriate area of the table. The come bet wins and the don't come bet loses if the next roll is a 7 or 11. If, though, a 2, 3, or a 12 is rolled next, then the come bet loses while the don't come bet wins. For the don't come bet, a 12 is not a win or a lose it is called a "push". Any other number rolled is your point for the come bet and if the same number is rolled again, all come bets win. Don't come bets lose and the player must roll a 7 first in order to win, though.

"Place" or "Buy" bets:
Another option is to go ahead and choose a number and place your chips on the layout and letting the dealer know what number you want. This can be done instead of waiting for a number in Pass or Come bets. If the number you choose comes up before the next 7 does, you win.

"Odds" bet:
After the point is established the bettor can make another bet behind the pass line bet. This is called the "odds bet". You are always paid true odds for your odds bet and even money for the pass line bet after the shooter makes his point.

Choose Your Game:

Finding online Casino Games like Craps is easy once you choose a Craps game that is to your liking. After you've picked one that you like online, download it and get ready to enter the lobby. Simply click "start" or "play" after you have made sure to deposit money into the account for real wagering games. Once you are set up, you can go to the craps table and place your bet. You can click on the chips or drag the chips to the table in order to place your wager. After you've placed your bet, you can begin to play Craps. Our advice would be to stick to the easiest and most popular bets which are the pass line and don't pass line bets.

Begin Playing
Your bet will win or lose depending on the shooter's roll. If you win, you get chips for you winnings and your funds will be displayed accordingly. (Displays are featured on your screen, usually at the bottom right-hand side). As with most online casino games, you can play as much as you can afford, or for fun with special "fun mode" craps.

Finish Playing
After you've cashed out your winnings and remaining funds, you can leave the game. Click "cashier" or "cash out" located on your computer screen then click "exit" or sign out using your software provider.

Helpful Tips and Warnings:

While there are established odds that can help optimize your winning chances, Craps, like many casino games, is a game of chance. You can gain more information about increasing odds, house edges, and other basic Craps strategies on intermediate level courses on Craps.

Keep in mind that rolling a 7 after a point has been established is a loser. This is the opposite of a 7 being a winner on a come-out roll.