Tips and Tricks

Craps is a gripping game that offers attractive odds than any other table game. And, due to the dice combinations, you have more ways to win. In this section, you'll learn valuable tips and tricks, how to calculate the best odds as well as shortcut keys to capitalize on your game play. Let's get started.

Tips

  • Before you place your first bet, consider the following: the rules of the game, the risk, and the quitting time.
  • As a new player, it's highly recommended that you first master the Pass Line bet before graduating onto more complex bets.
  • don't expect to win on every roll of the dice.
  • If you wish to test a new strategy, consider a Free Play game available on the site.

Betting Odds

Play smart by understanding which roll of the dice offers the best odds.


Bet Type

Description of Bet

Pass Line bet

This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 7 or 11, or establish a Point by rolling 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 on the come-out roll. And then roll the Point number again before rolling a 7.

don't Pass bet

This is a bet that the Shooter will roll a 2, 3 or 12, or establish a Point by rolling 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 on the come-out roll. And then roll a 7 before rolling the Point number again.

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 either roll a 7 or 11 on the next roll, or make a Point, and roll that Point number again before rolling a 7.

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 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 8

This is a bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7.

Shortcut keys

The most important shortcut keys in craps are:

  • Enter: Roll
  • R: Repeat
  • Backspace: Clear
  • Control Z: Undo
  • Control Y: Redo
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