A Beginner's Guide to Playing Casino Craps

The craps table is undoubtedly the loudest, most energetic, and most intimidating area on any casino floor.

You do not need to memorize every single bet on the board to have a fantastic time playing craps.

Understanding the Pass Line Bet

If you are a complete beginner, the only place you ever need to put your chips is on the ‚Pass Line‘.

However, if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12 on that first throw, it is called ‚crapping out‘ and you lose the bet.

The Pass Line bet has an incredibly low house edge of just 1.41%, making it one of the best bets in the casino
You can place ‚Odds‘ behind your Pass Line bet, which is the only wager in the building with a 0% house edge
Most of the crazy proposition bets in the center of the table are terrible mathematically and should be avoided

Craps has a lot of superstition and physical movement, meaning there are several unwritten rules you must obey.

Never let your hands dangle over the felt; if the dice hit your hand and ’seven out‘, the entire table will blame you.

Behavior	Reasoning	Action to Take
Throwing the dice	They must hit the back wall to be random	Toss them smoothly, don’t lob them high
Buying in	The game moves very fast	Wait for a pause in the action to drop cash

Craps is the most social game in the casino, and joining a hot table is an unforgettable experience.

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