Online Craps

Craps can seem like a very intimidating game to a new casino player. If and when you've glanced over at a Craps table at your local casino, you've probably noticed how much action is on the table's board, and how confusing it all must be. The truth of the matter is, playing Craps is actually very simple, and whole lot of fun. The beauty of Craps is that you don't need to learn each and every possible bet right off the bat in order to play the game. With that in mind, let's begin with the basics.

Craps Rules

A typical Craps table (as seen in the illustration to the right) has three sections. The middle section of a Craps table is where the boxman and stickman each assume one side. The boxman is responsible for exchanging players' cash for casino chips, as well as maintaining a sense of order. The stickman is the one that hands the dice to the players, as well as places proposition bets in the middle section of the table. The two identical side sections each have a dealer assigned to them, with players occupying the sides opposite the dealers. Craps dealers take care of everything that you'd expect them to: they exchange chips, pay out winnings, collect losses, assist players in placing bets, etc.

Players gather around the Craps table and wait in turn (clockwise) for their time to throw the dice. The stickman hands a player several dice, from which he will select the two that "feel" best to him. This player is known as The Shooter, and he determines the gambling fate of anyone that has placed a wager. There is no limit on the number of playerr that can wager on a game of Craps.

Pass Bets / Don't Pass Bets

Before making his first throw of the dice, a player must make one of two bets: a Pass Bet, or a Don't Pass Bet. A player's first toss, called the Come-Out Roll, must be strong enough to hit the opposite wall of the table. The Come-Out Roll will result in either an immediate win or loss, or will commence a new series of rolls, as per the following rules: