A Beginners Guide to Craps
Craps History
It is said that craps is the oldest
dice game on the planet and has been played since the times of the crusades
and is commonly believed to have been derived from the game Hazard which
was invented by Sir William of Tyre and his knights during the crusades.
Hazard became exceptionally popular during the 17th century amongst the
English nobility who frequented the up market gambling houses. Once the
French discovered this easy to play and social game they changed the name
to crabs, crabs was the name given to the lowest value of a throw of the
dice in hazard. Eventually crabs came to the United States and was played
feverishly and spread to the other parts of the country via the Mississippi
river boats - each player bringing a new element to the game. A famous
dice maker, John H. Winn revolutionized the game by changing the layout
of the board and introducing the “Don’t pass bets” area on the board. And
the rest as they say is history.
Forms of Craps
Today three major forms of craps
exist: Casino craps - craps played at proper tables throughout most land
based casinos in the world. Street craps – played without a table, street
craps is a more informal version of the game and is exceptionally popular
amongst soldiers and students looking to pass the time before heading back
to the books. Online craps – combines both street and casino craps and
present a more simple way of enjoying the game. Craps is very popular amongst
online gamers and works exactly the same as table craps. The only thing
missing from the online version is the social nature and camaraderie that
takes place round the craps table. What is great, though, is that you can
play on your own – you don’t need hoards of people around to enjoy yourself.
A great way to familiarize yourself with online craps is to play the free
games available from the online casinos before playing with the experienced
gamers. There is also a wealth of information on the web about craps, its
strategies, history, terminology and tips on how to play.
Rules of Play
Played by one or more players, craps
is won by a simple throw of the dice. Players take turns rolling two dice
in a series of rounds. The player rolling is known as the “shooter” and
the first throw of a new round is termed the “come-out roll”. If the total
of the two dice is 7, 11, 2, 3 or 12 on the come-out roll the round ends
immediately and another come-out roll must thrown. A total of 2, 3 or 12
is called craps while a result of 7 or 11 is called a win. If any other
number if thrown on the come out roll the number becomes known as the point.
Once a point is rolled the shooter will re-roll the die until the point
number is rolled again, at which point the round ends and the same shooter
throws another come out roll. If a 7 is thrown instead of a point the round
ends and the person to the left of the shooter in the previous round becomes
the new shooter.
The Table & Bets
A craps table is divided into three,
the left side, center and right side. Each side mirrors its opposite side
and contains the following sections: • Pass and Don’t Pass Line Bets •
Come and Don’t Come Bets • Odds Bets • Place Bets • Field Bets There are
several types of bets in craps which include Pass Line, Don’t Pass Line,
Come, Don’t Come, Place, Odds, Field, Buy, Lay, Proposition Bets, C &
E Split, Big 6 and Big 8, Any Seven, Any 11, Horn and Hop Bets. To explain
them all in one article would be impossible. There are several
online craps resources which will provide you with an in-depth description
of the kinds of bets.
A Game of Etiquette
As craps is a game of dice and luck
there are quite a few rules etiquette for table play. Keep these in mind
if you are a first time player: It is considered bad luck to say the word
“seven” so use the phrase “big red” instead. It’s also considered bad luck
for a shooter to leave the table after a successful come out roll or to
change the dice in the middle of a roll. All hands or elbows must be kept
away from the table when a player is ready to roll as to not interfere
with the dice. It is also considered bad form to have food or drink on
the table rail.
Placing a late bet or placing a
bet when the dice are not in the middle of the table are also frowned upon.
Don’t forget to tip the dealers!
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