Online Craps Rules

Rules of the Game

There are 2 ways to play the game of Craps. 1 - the player can be the shooter, throwing the dice, or 2 - the player can be an active spectator, betting on the results of the shooter's throw.

In order to roll the dice, the player must place a bet. Then, the players' aim as a shooter is to throw a 7 or an 11 on the 1st roll - a win, and to avoid throwing a 2, 3 or 12 - a loss. If none of these numbers - 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12 -  is thrown on the 1st throw (the come-out roll), then the number that was thrown is now the Point against which the shooter plays.

The shooter will keep on throwing until one of 2 numbers is thrown, the point number or a 7. If the player rolls the point before rolling a 7 he wins, but if the number 7 is thrown before rolling the Point, the player will lose. Betting on a craps game is possible not only for the shooter; anyone can place a bet on the result of the throw. Players can bet for the shooter to win or against the shooter (with the casino) saying he will lose. Many different bets can be made and it is this diversity along with the speed of the game, that make craps such a riveting gamble.

1:    The shooter must shuffle the dice with only one hand and keep them over the table before tossing.  Thereby removing the chance of the dice being switched for another set.
2:    The shooter must toss the dice hard enough for them to bounce off the far end of the table. This will ensure that a "true" roll has occurred. Should the player throw the dice too hard and they bounce off the table, the dealer will slide more dice over and allow the player to start over again.

    The come-out roll or first throw:     If the shooter throws a 7 or 11 he wins. If he throws a 2, 3 or 12 he loses.  If none of these numbers - 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12 - is thrown, a Point is established against which the shooter will play.

    Next rolls:     Once the point has been established, the only numbers that now matter and will determine a win / lose are 7 and the point number. The shooter will continue tossing the dice until one of them is thrown. Should the shooter roll the Point before rolling a 7, he wins.  If, however, the shooter throws a 7 before rolling the Point, he loses.  The shooter will continue to roll either Come-out rolls or Point rolls until their bet is lost. The dealer then passes the dice on to the next shooter, going around the table clockwise.

Basic Bets
There are 2 basic bets, each with 2 possibilities, for a total of 4 bets.
The 1st kind are bets made before the come-out roll and can be either Pass Line Bets (for the shooter) or Don't Pass Bets (against the shooter).
The 2nd kind are bets made after the come-out roll and can be either Come Bets or Don't Come Bets. The only difference from Pass Line bets and Don't Pass bets is that they are placed after the come-out roll. Apart from that, they pay out the same and have the same odds.

The Point for the Come Bet is not the same as the Point for the Pass Line bet. If a player is not sure if the toss is a Come-out roll, he should  look for a large white disc, which is placed on one of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the table layout. This large, white disc lets the players know that the Point has been established, what it is, and that the next rolls will be Point rolls.

These bets are paid in the following way:

Don't Pass Odds Bets / Don't Come Odds Bets are made after the player has bet on a Don't Pass. Then if a Point is rolled, he can back up his bet by betting against the shooter- this is called laying the odds on the Point.

• If a players Place number is rolled before a 7 - he wins.
• If a 7 is rolled before hisPlace number - he loses.

  Point Rolled	Place Bet
  4 or 10	Pays 9 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $9)
  5 or 9	Pays 7 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $7)
  6 or 8	Pays 7 to 6 (a $6 bet pays $7)

• If a players buy number is rolled before a 7 - he wins.
• If a 7 is rolled before hisr buy number - he loses.
  On buy bets the casino charges a 5% service charge on the value of bets in multiples of $1 (a $10 bet will cost $11).

  Point Rolled	Buy Bet
  4 or 10	Pays 2 to 1 (a $5 bet pays $10)
  5 or 9	Pays 3 to 2 (a $6 bet pays $9)
  6 or 8	Pays 6 to 5 (a $5 bet pays $6)

• If a 7 is rolled before his Lay number - he wins.
• If his Lay number is rolled before a 7 - he loses.

  Point Rolled	Lay Bet
  4 or 10	Pays 1 to 2 (a $6 bet pays $3)
  5 or 9	Pays 2 to 3 (a $6 bet pays $4)
  6 or 8	Pays 7 to 6 (a $6 bet pays $7)

• If a 6 or an 8 is rolled before a 7 - he wins.
• If a 7 is rolled before a 6 or an 8 - he loses.
  

Hard Four Bets or Hard Ten Bets are different bets, but are won almost in the same way and payoff the same. Hard Four can be rolled in only 1 way (2, 2), and Hard Ten only 1 way (5, 5). The player bets that the shooter will roll a Hard Four or a Hard Ten before 7, and before any other combination of 4 (Hard Four) or 10 (Hard Ten). Both pay 7:1. Hard Six Bets or Hard Eight Bets are identicle and are won in the same way. The only difference being that these two both pay 9:1.

One Roll Bets

The next roll of the dice determines these bets.  The next rolls result then decides if the player wins or loses.

Any Seven Bets  - made when a player bets that the next roll will be a 7. The payoff is 4 : 1.

Any Craps Bets  - made when a player bets the next roll will be a 2, 3 or 12. The payoff is 7 : 1.

Craps Eleven (or a Horn Bet)  - made when a player is betting that a 2, 3, 11 or 12 will show on the next roll. The payoffs are:

Placing Bets

PLayers may know all the different bet combinations and possibilities but they must also know where to place them.  The placing changes depending on ehat bet is being made.

Basic Bets

Pass Line Bets - Chips may be placed anywhere within the Pass Line boundaries.
Don't Pass Bets - Chips may be placed anywhere in the Don't Pass section of the layout.
Come Bet - Chips may be placed anywhere in the Come area of the layout.
Don't Come Bets - Chips may be placed anywhere in the Don't Come section of the layout.

Odds Bets

Pass Line Odds Bets - Additional chips must be placed an inch or 2 behind the players initial Pass-Line bet, ensuring they are outside of the Pass Line betting area.

Don't Pass Odds Bets - Additional chips must be placed right next to the players Don't Pass bet, or on top of his Don't Pass bet at a small slant.

Come Bet Odds Bets - Chips must be dropped in front of the dealer and the player must say "Odds on my Come Point". The dealer will then place the players chips on top of and slightly out of line with his Come bet.

Don't Come Odds Bets - Chips must be dropped in front of the dealer and the player must say "Odds on my Don't Come". The dealer will then place the players bet in the Don't Come section of the box just above the Don't Come Point.

Place Bets - Chips must be dropped in front of the dealer and the player must say "Place the five (or other number), please".

Buy Bets - Chips must be laid in front of the dealer and the player must say  "Buy the Eight (or other number), please".

Lay Bets - Chips must be passed to the dealer and the player must say "Lay the odds on the Six (or other number)". The dealer will place the players chips on the Don't Come section of the number he requested.

Big Six or Big Eight Bets - The player can make this ebt himself by placing his chips in the Big Six or Big Eight section of the table layout.

Hard Four or Hard Ten Bets - Chips must be passed to the stickman (he controls all bets in the center of the table).

Hard Six or Hard Eight Bets - Chips must be passed to the stickman (he controls all bets in the center of the table).

One Roll Bets

All of these bets are played by the stickman, except for the field bet, which the player can place himself.

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