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CASINO GAME GUIDE - CRAPS
CRAPS BASICS

Craps is a game of chance and is played on a large sunken table with a pair of dice that are thrown by the Shooter.
The objective is to bet whether the Shooter will roll a winning combination.


CRAPS BET TYPES:

The bet types are as follows:

Bet Type Description of bet
Pass Line bet This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll, or establish a Point by rolling 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10.
Don't Pass bet This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12 on the come-out roll, or establish a Point by rolling 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. 
Come bet This is a bet similar to the Pass Line bet, but can only be taken after a Point is established.
It is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7 or 11 on the next roll, or make a Point.

Note:
A Come bet can be made on every roll of the dice only after the Shooter has established a Point.
 
Don't Come bet This is a bet similar to the Don't Pass bet, but can only be taken after a Point is established. It is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12 on the next roll, or will not make the Point before rolling a 7.
Odds bet These are additional bets made on an established Pass, Don't Pass, Come or Don't Come bet. 
Place to Win bet This is a bet that the Shooter will roll the number that a Win bet is placed on - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, before a 7 is rolled.
Place to Lose bet This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7, before the number that a Lose bet is placed on - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, is rolled.
Field bet This is a single roll bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12, on the next roll.
Hardways bet This is a bet that the Shooter will roll either a 2, 3, 4 or 5 as a double, before it is thrown in any other combination, or before a 7 is rolled.
Any Seven This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7 on the next roll.
Any Craps This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12 on the next roll.
Craps Two This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2 on the next roll.
Craps Twelve This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 12 on the next roll. 
Craps Three This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 3 on the next roll. 
Eleven This is a bet that the Shooter will roll an 11 on the next roll. 
Big 6 This is a bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7. 
Big 7 This is a bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7.

CRAPS PAYOUT SCHEDULE

The odds in Craps pay out as follows:
For Pass Line and Come bets:


Number Rolled Odds
7 1:1
11 1:1

For Don't Pass and Don't Come bets:

Number Rolled Odds
2 1:1
3 1:1
12 Tie

True odds for Pass Line and Don't Come bets:

Number Rolled Odds
4 or 10 2:1
5 or 9 3:2
6 or 8 6:5

True odds for Don't Pass and Don't Come bets:

Number Rolled Odds
4 or 10 2:1
5 or 9 2:3
6 or 8 5:6

The odds paid for other bets are:

Bet Name Combination Odds
Place to Win bet Win on 4 9:5
  Win on 5 7:5
  Win on 6 7:6
  Win on 8 7:6
  Win on 9 7:5
  Win on 10 9:5
     
Place to Lose bet Lose on 4 2:5
  Lose on 5 4:7
  Lose on 6 4:5
  Lose on 8 4:5
  Lose on 9 4:7
  Lose on 10 2:5
  
Field bet 2 or 12 rolled 2:1
  Other number rolled Even Money
     
Hardways bet Hardways 4 8 for 1
  Hardways 6 10 for 1
  Hardways 8 10 for 1
  Hardways 10 8 for 1
     
Any Seven Any Seven 5 for 1 (4:1)
     
Any Craps Any Two, Twelve or Three 8 for 1 (7:1)
     
Craps Two Two 30:1
     
Craps Twelve Twelve 30:1
     
Craps Three Three 15:1
     
Eleven Eleven 15:1
     
Big 6 or Big 8 Six or Eight 1:1