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If you walk onto a casino floor, it is usually incredibly easy to locate the Craps pit; just follow the noise.
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Adding to the stress, there are four different [casino](https://bwjobs4graduates.online/companies/staycasinosaustralia/) employees managing the game, shouting commands and moving stacks of money at lightning speed.
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Furthermore, you do not need to understand 90% of the confusing bets on the table to play the game perfectly.
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We will ignore the terrible, high-risk bets in the center of the table and focus entirely on the core mechanics of the game.
+The Foundation: The Pass Line Bet and the Come-Out Roll +
Almost every player at the table is betting on the Pass Line, which is why everyone cheers and groans at exactly the same time.
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Before the shooter throws the dice, you place your chips directly on the Pass Line.
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A 7 or 11 on the Come-Out Roll is an instant winner for the Pass Line. The dealer will pay you even money (1 to 1) on your bet immediately.
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If the shooter rolls any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10), that number officially becomes "The Point."
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For example, if the shooter rolls an 8, the puck goes on the 8. The Come-Out phase is over, and the game enters the second phase.
+Phase Two: Hitting the Point vs. Sevening Out +
The entire goal of the table is for the shooter to roll the Point number (an 8) again BEFORE they roll a 7.
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Your Pass Line bet wins, the dealer pays you 1 to 1, the puck is flipped to "Off," and the game resets to a brand new Come-Out Roll.
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Once the Point is established, the number 7 transforms from your best friend into your absolute worst enemy.
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The entire table groans, because a 7 means every single Pass Line bet instantly loses.
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The House Edge on the Pass Line bet is an incredibly low 1.41%, making it one of the absolute best bets in the entire casino.
+The Secret Weapon: "Taking Odds" Behind the Line +
This secondary bet is called "Odds," and it is the absolute holy grail of casino gambling.
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Because the casino makes absolutely zero profit on this specific bet, they do not print it on the table layout; you just have to know it exists.
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If the Point is 5 or 9, the true odds are 3 to 2. The Odds bet pays exactly 3 to 2.
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To take advantage of this incredible mathematical anomaly, professional players always keep their initial Pass Line bet as low as possible (the table minimum).
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Never play Craps without taking Odds. It is the smartest, most mathematically sound decision you can make in any casino on earth.
+The Core Rules of Craps (A Quick Summary) + +Phase 1: The Puck is "OFF". You are hoping the shooter rolls a 7 or an 11 to win instantly. +Phase 2: The rules flip. You now want the shooter to roll the Point number again. +The Secret Bet: The Odds bet has a 0% House Edge. Always take the maximum odds the casino allows. +The Golden Rule: Stick to the Pass Line and the Odds. Let the tourists throw their money away in the middle of the table. + +Understanding the Probabilities in Craps + +Result of the ThrowHow Many Ways to Make ItStatistical Likelihood +4 or 10Only 3 ways eachHard points to hit, which is why the Odds bet pays a lucrative 2:1. +6 or 85 ways eachThe easiest points to hit, but still harder than a 7. The Odds bet pays 6:5. +The Golden RatioThere are 6 ways to roll a 7, and only 5 ways to roll a 6 or 8.The House Edge exists because the 7 will always eventually appear and wipe out the board. + +
Do not let the complex layout and the shouting dealers intimidate you from experiencing the best game in the building.
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When it is your turn to throw the dice, simply ensure they hit the back wall of the table, and try to relax.
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Walk confidently up to the table, wait for the black puck to flip to "OFF" (indicating a new Come-Out roll), and drop your chips on the Pass Line.
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