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Since the early time people have tried their luck and fate in gambling. Who would think that their experience would end up being rewarding? One of the most popular games was craps. Craps is said to go back to the Middle East or Arabia, where the first players of craps have been discovered.

It’s a common thought that is rarely changed. As a matter of the fact the game of craps is associated with different cultures and countries. The image of craps is as of a fun game. Whether having a break or lunch craps are played among friends or workmates. No wonder – playing with a dice is a good way to switch to something fun and easy and forget about hard work for a while. Moreover, craps is a great way to win money without racking your brain a lot like in Poker or Blackjack.

One simple rule any player should remember is not to go to extremes, not to be greedy. Some stories about crooked dice have been told. The crooked dice allow a player succeed in a bigger number of winnings which is unfair at least. It’s illegal in all casinos (land-based and online ones), though.

Craps is safe to play and can be found anywhere now. Go to any casino and you’ll see a crowd of people around a craps table. What people find in Craps? Fun, excitement and, what is very important, the simplicity of the rules.

If the game of Craps is new to you, the first thing you should do is study some basic rules, methods and formalities such as software download. You should also know some initial strategy in order not to be at your wits’ end. Luck is luck, but the knowledge of how the game is played will double your luck.

I suggest you consulting a Craps guide, where you can pick useful advice. There are online guides and printed guides. In a printed edition you will find large, high-quality images which will give a clearer explanation on how to act. In almost all guides you will read out that your goal is to reduce the house edge as much as possible.

There is a great deal information on the Internet so all you need is a little patience to look for that information and study it. The more you refer to guides, the more efficient your game will be. Some casinos offer their guides with tips on how to get a hang of the particular game you’d like to play and also provide you with general information about the casino.

Once you are pretty confident about yourself you may get started. It would be wise for you to practice gaming free Craps in order to get some experience. It’s because nothing can help you more than practice. You are allowed to play for free as much as you want.

It’s believed that the house edge against players is rather small at craps when you refer to a correct strategy. Actually, you can combine winning with fun as many players do.

The history of craps strategy goes back to 1500 B.C. Long time has passed but the meaning of the craps strategy is never underestimated. There are some basics you will find below.

First of all, let’s switch to the table, where the action takes place. The shape of the table is oblong. All players find themselves at one of the ends of the table where they throw the dice from. According to the rules, if you roll a 7 or 11 the winning is yours. In case it’s 2,3 or 12 you lose at once. So the task is to his the right number and a player tries unless he loses or wins.

There are many possible bets your can apply but some of them are not favorable. Still there is a bet called Free Odds Bet that should be taken into your account, since this bet is included in one of the winning craps strategies.

This bet particularly differs from others in the lack of the statistical advantage over a gambler by the house. Having your bet placed on this pass line leads to the house getting a smaller odds advantage. Free Odds Bet increases your chances of winning and doubles the payout.

In the ancient ages, people of cults and religions used different objects as animals’ bones or sticks to define the will of gods. These things were thrown up and spilled on the ground, making up some figure. By this figure people determined a desire of ancient gods. This ritual marked the beginning of many fortune-tellings known in our times. Tossing up dice is also considered a trace of the ancient cult.

There is no doubt that dice first appeared in the Orient. Into Europe dice were brought by Arabic merchants and travellers. At the beginning of the XVIII century, the game became known in North America.

This can be a bewildering game for the beginner with the possibility of placing many different kinds of bets. Understand that Craps is a game of rounds. The first roll in a round is called the Come Out roll. Sometimes the outcome of a round will be determined on the Come out roll. In particular a 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12 on the Come out roll immediately ends a round. If any other total is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) that number is called the Point. A white puck is placed on an area of the table to designate what the Point is, in case you forget. If a Point is rolled the dice will be rolled continuously until the same Point is rolled again or a 7.

The craps table can accommodate up to about 20 players, who each get a round of throws or at ’shooting’ the dice. If you don’t want to throw the dice, you can bet on the thrower. Several types of bets can be made on the table action. The casino crew consist of a stickman, boxman and two dealers.
The first roll of the dice in a betting round is called the Come Out roll - a new game in Craps begins with the Come Out roll. A Come Out roll can be made only when the previous shooter fails to make a winning roll, that is, fails to make the Point or seven out.
A new game then begins with a new shooter. If the current shooter does make his Point, the dice are returned to him and he then begins the new Come Out roll. This is a continuation of that shooter’s roll, although technically, the Come Out roll identifies a new game about to begin.
When the shooter fails to make his or her Point, the dice are then offered to the next player for a new Come Out roll and the game continues in the same manner. The new shooter will be the person directly next to the left of the previous shooter - so the game moves in a clockwise fashion around the craps table.
The dice are rolled across the craps table layout. The layout is divided into three areas - two side areas separated by a center one. Each side area is the mirror reflection of the other and contains the following: Pass and Don’t Pass line bets, Come and Don’t Come bets, Odds bet, Place bets and Field bets. The center area is shared by both side areas and contains the Proposition bets.
Winning/losing plays
Pass bets win when the come out roll is 7 or 11, while pass bets lose when the come out roll is 2, 3, or 12. Don’t bets lose when the come out roll is 7 or 11, and don’t bets win when the come out roll is 2 or 3. Don’t bets tie when the come out roll is 12 (2 in some casinos; the ‘Bar’ roll on the layout indicates which roll is treated as a tie).
Kinds of bets at Craps
Pass Line Bet - You win if the first roll is a natural (7, 11) and lose if it is craps (2, 3, 12). If a point is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) it must be repeated before a 7 is thrown in order to win. If 7 is rolled before the point you lose.
Odds on Pass Line Bet - After a point is rolled you can make this additional bet by taking odds. There are different payoffs for each point. A point of 4 or 10 will pay you 2:1; 5 or 9 pays 3:2; 6 or 8 pays 6:5. You only win if the point is rolled again before a 7.
Come Bet - It has the same rules as the Pass Line bet. The difference consists in the fact you can make this bet only after the point on the pass line has been determined. After you place your bet the first dice roll will set the come point. You win if it is a natural (7, 11) and lose if it is craps (2, 3, 12). Other rolls will make you a winner if the come point is repeated before a 7 is rolled. If a 7 is rolled first you lose.
Odds on Come Bet - Exactly the same thing as the Odds on Pass Line bet except you take odds on the Come bet not the Pass Line bet.
Don’t Pass Line Bet - This is the reversed Pass Line bet. If the first roll of a dice is a natural (7, 11) you lose and if it is a 2 or a 3 you win. A dice roll of 12 means you have a tie or push with the casino. If the roll is a point (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) a 7 must come out before that point is repeated to make you a winner. If the point is rolled again before the 7 you lose.
Don’t Come Bet - The reversed Come Bet. After the come point has been established you win if it is a 2 or 3 and lose for 7 or 11. 12 is a tie and other dice rolls will make you win only if a 7 appears before them on the following throws.
Place Bets - This bet works only after the point has been determined. You can bet on a dice roll of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10. You win if the number you placed your bet on is rolled before a 7. Otherwise you lose. The Place Bets payoffs are different depending on the number you bet on. 4 or 10 will pay 9:5; 5 or 9 pays 7:5, and 6 or 8 pays 7:6. You can cancel this bet anytime you want to.
Field Bets - These bets are for one dice roll only. If a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 is rolled you win. A 5, 6, 7 and 8 make you lose. Field Bets have the following different payoffs: 2 pays double (2:1) while 12 pays 3:1. Other winning dice rolls pays even (1:1).
Big Six, Big Eight Bets - Placed at any roll of dice these bets win if a 6 or 8 comes out before a 7 is rolled. Big Six and Big Eight are even bets and are paid at 1:1.
Proposition Bets - These bets can be made at any time and, except for the hardways, they are all one roll bets:
Any Craps: Wins if a 2, 3 or 12 is thrown. Payoff 8:1
Any Seven: Wins if a 7 is rolled. Payoff 5:1
Eleven: Wins if a 11 is thrown. Payoff 16:1
Ace Duece: Wins if a 3 is rolled. Payoff 16:1
Aces or Boxcars: Wins if a 2 or 12 is thrown. Payoff 30:1
Horn Bet: it acts as the bets on 2, 3, 11 and 12 all at once. Wins if one of these numbers is rolled. Payoff is determined according to the number rolled. The other three bets are lost.
Hardways: The bet on a hardway number wins if it’s thrown hard (sum of pairs: 1-1, 3-3, 4-4…) before it’s rolled easy and a 7 is thrown. Payoffs: Hard 4 and 10, 8:1; Hard 6 and 8, 10:1