Craps Rules

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Craps Objectives

For some reason the game of craps has been stereotyped as a difficult and complicated game. This, however, is not the truth being that the game is easy to learn and a blast to play. A craps player simply bets on whether the dice roll will result in a win or a loss.

Craps is played with two dice and poker chips are used to place bets.

The Shooter and the Come Out Roll

The player rolling the dice is referred to as the shooter. The "come out" roll is a player’s first roll.

2 Bets Before the Come Out Roll

Craps Pass Line Bets

The Pass Line is an even money bet. When a player bets on the “pass line,” he/she is betting that the shooter will be successful. Results for "pass line" "come out" rolls are as follows:

"Come Out" Roll ( First Roll )	Result
7 or 11 ("Natural")	Player Wins
2, 3, or 12 ("Craps")	Player Loses
4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ("Point")	Player wins: if the shooter rolls the "point" number again before a 7. Player loses: if a 7 is rolled before the "point" number.

Example: If a shooter’s come out roll is an 8, that will become the "point." The shooter then continues to roll until he/she rolls a 7 or an 8. In this case an 8 would be a win, while a 7 is a loss. Rolling a seven is called a "seven-out." All other rolls are irrelevant to the "pass line" bet. Once "point" or a seven has been rolled, the next roll is a new "come out" roll.

Craps Don't Pass Line Bets

The Don’t Pass line is an even money bet. When a player makes a "Don’t Pass Line" bet, he/she is betting that the shooter WON’T be successful. "Don’t Pass Line" bets are the exact opposite of "Pass Line" bets with one exception; a "come out" roll of twelve is a tie or a "push." "Don’t Pass Line" betting results are as follows:

"Come Out" Roll ( First Roll )	Result
7 or 11 ("Natural")	Player Loses
2 or 3 ("Craps")	Player Wins
12 ("Push")	Tie

If a shooter rolls a 7 before making “point,” the player wins. In the event that the shooter makes “point,” the player loses.

Example: Once again using the example that a shooter’s “Come Out” roll yielded an 8, the shooter continues to roll until he/she gets a 7 or an 8. In this case, a roll of 7 wins and a role of 8 loses. All other rolls are irrelevant to the “Don’t Pass Line” bet. Once “point” or a 7 has been rolled, the next roll is a new “come out” roll.

Eight Bets After the Come Out Roll

If the shooter is winning, the dice are not passed on. The dice are passed on if the shooter “sevens out” or decides not to continue rolling. In online craps, the player loses if there is a seven out and can end the game at any time, provided there are no bets on the table.

Only “pass line” and “don’t pass line” bets are made on the shooter’s “come out” roll. All other bets are made after the “come out” once a “point” is established. These additional bets are independent of the “pass line” and “don’t pass line” bets.

1. The Come Bet

The “come” bet can be made any time after a shooter’s “come out,” when there is a “point” to be made. A player wins the “come” bet if the first roll (after “come out”) is a 7 or 11 and loses on craps (a 2, 3, or 12). Any other number rolled becomes a “come point.” A player wins if the “come point” is rolled again before a 7.

2. The Don’t Come Bet

The relationship between the “come” bet and the “don’t come” bet is exactly the same as the relationship between the “pass” and “don’t pass” line bets. The “don’t come” bet is the opposite of the “come” bet. It loses on a 7 or 11 and wins on a 2 or 3. Any other number is a “come point” and the “don’t come” betting player loses if it rolled again before a 7. A 12 is a “push.”

3. Odds Bet

A player can accompany all other bets placed with an “odds” bet. Once “point” has been established, the “odds” bet is popular because it pays in “true odds” on the bets a player’s made. “True odds” are based on the odds of your “come” number being rolled before a seven, and are paid out accordingly. As players can see on the “True Odds Chart” below, the chance that a 7 is going to come up is twice that of a 4. If you place an odds bet on the 4 the payout will be 2:1, its true odds.

Determining True Craps Odds

The following chart shows the number of ways a 7 can be rolled as opposed to the number of ways any other combination of points can be rolled.

An odds bet on the “pass line” and the “come” is called “taking odds.” “Taking odds” payouts are as follows:

Points	True Odds
4 and 10	2 - 1
5 and 9	3 - 2
6 and 8	6 - 5

An odds bet on the “don’t pass line” and the “don’t come” is called “laying odds.” “Laying odds” payouts are as follows:

Points	True Odds
4 and 10	1 - 2
5 and 9	2 - 3
6 and 8	5 - 6

Odds bets share the same odds as the “come” bet, the only difference is that the player chooses which number to bet on, as opposed to the dice providing the number as is the case with the “come” bet.

4. Place Bet

A “place bet” is betting a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 will be rolled before a 7. This bet is similar to an “odds bet” being that the player chooses the number, but the odds are different. The payouts are as follows:

Points	True Odds
4 and 10	9 - 5
5 and 9	7 - 5
6 and 8	7 - 6

When placing bets on 4, 5, 9, and 10, bets should be made in multiples of 5. When placing bets on 6 and 8, multiples of 6 should be used. This is because payouts are rounded down to the nearest dollar. To make a place bet, click on the line below the desired number square(where odds bets would go).

5. Laying Bet

“Laying bet” is when a player bets that a 7 will be rolled before a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. “Laying Bet” pays out true odds, but a 5% “vig” is deducted when sums are rounded down to the nearest dollar.

6. Buy Bet

“Buying Bet” is when a player bets that a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 will be rolled before a 7. It is the opposite of “laying bet,” and also has the 5% “vig” deducted.

7. Big 6 and Big 8

Betting an 8 or 6 will be rolled before a 7. The area for this bet is in the lower corner of the table near the pass line. This bet is the same as a 6 or 8 place bet, except the player only gets paid even money.

8. Craps Field Bet

This is a bet only valid for one roll. The player is betting that the next roll will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. A 2 or 12 rolled means the player earns 2:1 on his/her bet. All other numbers pay even money.

Craps Proposition Bets

In addition to the 8 bets described above, a player can place proposition bets which are located on the right side of an internet craps table.

Craps Hard Ways

Hard ways are when dice are rolled in doubles, i.e. 2 twos. Only 4, 6, 8, and 10 doubles are considered hard ways. The 2 and 12 aren’t hard ways because only the combinations 1+1 and 6+6 can produce them.

Hard ways bets are as follows:

Hard Bets	Only Wins	Payout
Hard 4	Before 7 or soft 4(1+3, 3+1)	7 - 1
Hard 6	Before the 7 or soft 6(1+5, 5+1, 2+4, 4+2)	9 - 1
Hard 8	Before the 7 or soft 8( 2+6, 6+2, 5+3, 3+5)	9 - 1
Hard 10	Before the 7 or soft 10(4+6, 6+4)	7 - 1

Craps One Roll Bets

One Roll Bets	Description	Payout
Any Seven	Betting the shooter will throw a seven on the next roll	4 - 1
Two	Betting the shooter will throw a two on the next roll	30 - 1
Twelve	Betting the shooter will throw a 12 on the next roll	30 - 1
Horn Bet	This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will throw a 2, 3, 11, or 12 on the next roll	15 - 5 (3 or 11), 30 - 4 (2 or 12)
Three	This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will throw a 3 on the next roll	15:1
Eleven	This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will throw an 11 on the next roll	15:1
Any Craps	This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will throw a 2, 3, or 12 on the next roll	7:1