Playing craps can be intimidating if you don't know what you are doing. There's alot going on, between the rolling of the dice, and so many ways to wager it can make even players that are familiar with the game a little hesitant.
Essentially, all bets are made in an attempt to predict what will be rolled. The first time a new roller rolls the dice, it's called 'coming out'. This process is used to determine which number needs to be rolled again, before a seven is rolled. This number is called the 'point'. A point can be a 4,5,6,8,9, or 10. If a seven is rolled before one of these numbers then that roll is over, dice are passed to the next roller, and the process starts over.
Betting on Craps
The most simple bet in craps is the 'pass line'. This bet is placed before the 'come out' roll, and wins if a 7 or 11 is rolled on the come out roll, or if the 'point' is set on the come out roll and the point is rolled again before a seven is rolled. The 'pass line' will lose if a 7 or 11 is rolled on the come out roll.
Other bets in craps include the 'don't pass line', the 'come', and the 'don't come'. The 'don't pass line' is the exact opposite of the pass line. The 'come' bet can be placed after the come out roll, otherwise is similar to the pass line bet. Players can also bet on specific numbers to be rolled before a 7, and specific numbers have different payout ratios and odds of winning.
In a real casino, make sure you keep it simple at first, and memorize these simple bets before moving on to more complicated or multiple bets. Craps can be one of the most fun games in the casino if you know what you are doing, but if you do not, you cna lose money fast.
