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Originally Posted by Chris
how the hell do you play the game? Recommend me some good sites to learn
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Glad you asked. Craps is a great game, that when played in its purest form is nearly 50/50 odds, allowing in theory for more game time vs for example the carnival game/trick called Roulette.
The basic bets are quite simple, offering two choices, either bet on "The Pass Line" or bet the opposite being "Don't Pass".
The game is played in stages, before the beginning dice roll or "come out" roll is when you are able to place your bet(s), on the table - this is indicated by a black laminated marker marked "off".
Betting on "The Pass Line" means that if the "come out" roll is either a 7 or 11, then you win even money. Roll a 2, 3, or 12 and you instantly lose. If any other total is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) it is tallied as a "point" which basically means the "shooter" or person rolling the dice needs to continue rolling until either they roll the previously tallied "point" again (win) or a 7 which is an instant loss.
Betting on "The Pass Line" is basically betting that the "shooter" is going to roll a winer, most people make this bet around the table.
Betting on "Don't Pass" is almost the opposite of the above. If the come out roll is a 2 or 3 then you win, a 7 or 11 you lose - 12 is a push. Otherwise, the dice are rolled over and over until either the point or a 7 is rolled. If the 7 comes first you win, if the point come first you lose. All wins pay even money. This is a bet against the shooter and most likely the majority of the people around you, if you're winning they are losing - don't be this guy.
There are other ways to bet on the dice rolls, but none offer the same odds.
Any half decent casino will have adequate "floorman" who would be more then happy to show you the ins and outs and unlike poker you won't lose your shirt trying to learn.
I still can't post URLS but a great article is at; www(dot)wizzardofodds(dot)com(slash)craps
Have a great time!
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