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Originally posted by TheEnforcer
I hate to disagree with ya voodooman but craps is really a simple game. People are intimidated by the sheer number of bets you can make on a craps table and the layout, which often confuses them with the myriad of choices, BUT there are only a handful of bets that are worth making on a craps table.
There are two general ways to play. You can play the "don't" side of the game which essentially means you are betting against 99% of the people at the table and although your odds are much better the returns are lower and not too many people at the table are going to like you when you bet this way and it's not nearly as exciting, thus the "don't" gambler is a rare breed so we can safely ignore it for now.
If you want to be a little conservative put your money on the pass line for the "come out" roll as explained by voodoo and wait for a point to be made. I'm assuming you know the basics of a come out roll so once the point is established make sure you take the maximum odds behind your passline bet keeping your bankroll in mind. IE- even if the table is 10x odds don't put $50 behind your $5 pass line bet if your bankroll is only $100. Also put money down on the 6 and 8 assuming one of them isn't the point. If one of those is the point and you want to (IE a little more risk is a-ok with you) you can also put a bet on the 5 or 9 since you don't have the 6 or 8 since it's the point.
That's about the safest way to bet to maximise your odds BUT if you have the bankroll I suggest you make "come" bets as well. Come bets essentially is like putting money on the passline.
Here's some books on the game that can give you advanced strategies for hedging bets and what not. Just keep in mind that they don't build those billion dollar casinos off of winners!! 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...927660-9603146
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TE,
Your absolutely right, I was just trying to keep it simple, and
this is GFY.
Take TEs advice.
I taught myself to play craps, which probably is the reason I always leave my money at the table.
