The Craps Info Site - Roll Them Bones! Welcome to Cassaon-Casino Craps, a fully featured craps guide with every thing you need to learn and enjoy the game, online or off. The focus of the site is one simple thing, craps. To become a true craps player however, requires the development of some knowledge in a variety of areas, including strategy and etiquette. This site isn't just about learning how to play, it's about learning how to play smart. Learning craps can sometimes be an intimidating experience. The trouble is a combination of a tricky table layout, and the large number of bets available. We try to solve these troubles by presenting you with a clear explanation of the table and bets, along with a free game to practice on. Learning is not about memorizing a million things, in fact, there are just a couple of bets that maintain a low house edge, and so just a couple of bets you really need to learn. More often than not, the hard part is learning to stick to those bets. Fortunately the actual processes, much like the other rules, are uncomplicated once explained. Taking to the Internet to pick up on the game is a smart move. From here you can run through any scenario, with any betting amount you wish, all at no risk on free game software. Combine that bonus with a web site that explains the rules, etiquette and game-play, and you'll be ready to hit the floor before you can yell Yo-11! If you're looking for a place to throw some virtual dice around, we have a great free game available, which works within your browser. If you prefer to log off to play, we also have a variety of games gathered together in our download area. Our aim is to help both types of craps fans: those just starting out looking for some honest, informed advice, and those who already have some experience and want a step up in knowledge. Our intention is to be comprehensive and exhaustive in our examination of the basics, including a description of each and every bet available on the table. For
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a great game of craps, and getting the hang of it. Craps can also be played in less formal settings and is said to be popular among soldiers. In such situations side bets are more frequent, with one or several participants covering or "fading" bets against the dice.
Players take turns rolling two dice, and they all bet on the same roll, regardless of who is rolling. The player rolling the dice is called the "shooter". The first roll of a new round is called the "come-out roll." All bets are based on the total of both dice together, or on the specific combination of the roll. Craps features a plethora of bets, but the most fundamental is the "pass line" wager, which nearly all players make. On a come-out roll, the pass line bettors win when either a 7 or 11 is rolled. A 2, 3, or 12 loses, and is called "craps". When any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) is rolled, it is called the point. Once a point has been set, the pass-line bettor wins if the point is rolled again, and loses if a 7 is rolled first ("seven-out"). A shooter will continue to roll (even if he/she rolls craps) until a seven-out, at which point the dice pass to the next shooter for a new come-out roll. The opposite of a pass line bet is the "don't pass" bet, which wins on a come-out roll of 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11, ties on 12, and goes to the point round when any other number is rolled. (In some casinos the 2 is barred and in such cases the 2 will tie but the 12 will win). In the point round the don't pass bet wins if a 7 is rolled and loses if the point is rolled. People who bet on the don't pass are called wrong bettors, while those who bet on the pass are called right bettors, only because most craps players make the pass line bet instead of the don't pass bet. A casino craps table is run by four casino employees: a boxman who guards the chips, supervises the dealers and handles coloring out players; two base dealers who stand to either side of the boxman and collect and pay bets; and a stickman who stands directly across the table from the boxman and announces the results of each roll and then collects the dice with an elongated wooden stick. He is also in charge of managing the bets made on the center of the table (hardways, yo, horn, etc). A new shooter, who must bet the table minimum on either the pass line or the don't pass line to play, is presented five dice by the stickman and picks two. The dealers will usually insist that the shooter roll with one hand and that the dice bounce off the wall surrounding the table. These requirements are meant to prevent cheating attempts by players switching the dice or making a "controlled shot." If a die leaves the table, the shooter will usually be asked to select another die from the remaining three but can request using the same die if it passes the boxman's inspection. This requirement is used in an effort to reduce cheating the game by players substituting loaded dice for the regulation dice.
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