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In bank craps at least one player plays against the casino. All player bets are covered by the casino as well as the odds that are set for payout. The players in bank craps will rotate turns rolling the dice. The player that has the dice and is rolling them is known as the “shooter.” The other players playing at the table may bet on the shooter’s roll of the dice. Bank craps have several rounds and the first roll of each new round is referred to as the “come out roll.” The second round ends when either a seven or a point is rolled.
At the start of the game, the shooter must bet the minimum table wager. The bet must be on the “Don’t Pass” line or the “Pass” line. You can see on the table below where the Don’t Pass and Pass lines are located.
Getting started with craps the player should know that sometimes the “Pass” and “Don’t Pass” lines are referred to as “Win” and “Don’t Win” bets. This can be confusing to newcomers to craps and it is important to understand to be able to play the game wherever you are. The player after the shooter does not have to accept the dice, yet is still eligible to play. At this point, the dice will go to the next player will to accept them. When the next shooter is chosen the stickman will present the shooter with five dice and the shooter will choose two to roll. The three dice that were not chosen will be returned to the stickman’s bowl and will not be played with.
Now, the shooter will begin the first round with the “come out roll” in hopes of making a point.
If the come out roll is either a 2, 3, or 12, then it is considered “craps” and the round ends. The players who wagered on “Pass” will lose their pass line bets.
Come out rolls that land on 7 or 11 are called “naturals” and this roll is a win for those who wagered on pass line bets. Don’t pass bets lose with this roll of the dice.
Regardless of the roll, the come out roll is continued until the shooter establishes a point. On the come out, if 4, 5,6,8,9, or 10 are rolled then this will establish a point and end the come out roll.
At this point, the dealer will move a puck or button to the point number that identifies each players point number at the table. Now, the shooter continues rolling until a seven is rolled or a point is rolled. If a point is rolled, then the pass line wins and the don’t pass bettors lose. If a seven is rolled by the shooter, which is called a “seven out”, then the pass line loses and the don’t pass will win.
The round will end with a seven out and then the dice are passed clockwise to the next shooter, which could be any player.
 When a player is interested in playing craps, but does not want to be the shooter, then there are several things to keep in mind. First, the player should go up to the craps table and look for the “On” button and the point numbers. If the dealer has not placed his “on” button on any of the point numbers and the point number is off then the game is in the come out round. When the dealer has his button on then some casinos will allow for player to bet pass/don’t pass in either round. Regardless of the round, proposition bets may be placed.
For each round or roll, players are able to place a large number of bets. Generally, the majority of the bets are placed on when the round will end. This means on a point or a seven out. There are other ways to bet, too. This could be betting on the total that will be rolled or else on a different total that might be rolled before a 7 is rolled. Casinos have specially designed craps tables and players bet with chips.
The casino has four employees who run the craps table. There are two base dealers. They collect bets and pay them as well as stand on each side of the boxman. The boxman is the one who guards the chips. The stickman is the individual who stands in front of the boxman across from the table. He is responsible for taking the center bets, using a stick to collect the dice (hence the stickman) and he announces each roll’s results. The stickman is also responsible for ensuring the base dealers use the center bets to pay winners properly. Each employee at the craps table is responsible for ensuring the other employees are correctly paying the winners. In some situations, the craps table will only have one base dealer and only have the table will be open. This usually occurs during off-peak times.
Craps dealers have their own rules and generally prefer that the shooter only use one hand to roll the dice and that the dice bounce off the table’s far wall. The reason these “rules” are in place is to keep the game fair and eliminate the potential for a “controlled shot” or even dice switching.
Sometimes on a roll one of the die will fly off the table. In this situation, the shooter will select a different die from the three left over in the stickman’s bowl. If the player insists on the die that flew from the table then it may be played again if the boxman approves it. The reason these rules are in place is to ensure the game remains fair and that loaded dice are not used.
The graph below shows the different names of rolls in craps. If you want to appear to be an experienced player, regardless of your actual experience, then you should study up on these games. You have probably heard of snake eyes before, which is 1, 1 or even boxcars, which are 6, 6. However, have you heard of Ace Deuce, Easy Six, or Yo? Check out the following rolls of craps to learn all you need to know at the craps table.
| Names of the Dice Rolls in Craps |
Names of Rolls in Craps |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
Snake Eyes |
Ace Deuce |
Easy Four |
Five (Fever Five) |
Easy Six |
Natural or Seven Out |
2 |
Ace Deuce |
Hard Four |
Five (Fever Five) |
Easy Six |
Natural or Seven Out |
Easy Eight |
3 |
Easy Four |
Five (Fever Five) |
Hard Six |
Natural or Seven Out |
Easy Eight |
Nine (Nina) |
4 |
Five (Fever Five) |
Easy Six |
Natural or Seven Out |
Hard Eight |
Nine (Nina) |
Easy Ten |
5 |
Easy Six |
Natural or Seven Out |
Easy Eight |
Nine (Nina) |
Hard Ten |
Yo (Yo-leven) |
6 |
Natural or Seven Out |
Easy Eight |
Nine (Nina) |
Easy Ten |
Yo (Yo-leven) |
Boxcars |
The nicknames all have their own history. For example, a nine is frequently referred to as a “Centerfield Nine” simply because in the center of the Field bet is the 9. No Field Five is common for 5 because this roll is not paid for Field bets. Any 9, either 5-4 or 6-3, is sometimes referred to as a Lou Brown except in Atlantic City where it is called a Railroad Nine. Eleven is frequently called “Yo” so as not to confuse it with the rhyming “seven”. Hard or easy refers to 4, 6, 8, and 10 based on how they were rolled.
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