Craps Strategies

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UNDERSTANDING CRAPS LINGO

When learning to play any casino game from Poker to Blackjack to Craps, you have to understand common phrases and language associated with the games. Understanding Craps lingo will help you follow the action effectively and place your bets accordingly. In addition, learning the lingo associated with the game of Craps will help you improve your strategy and increase your earnings.

Shooter: The shooter in Craps is the person rolling the dice. Everyone can bet regardless of who the shooter is, but eventually each person at the table will have the opportunity to "shoot" the dice.

Point: When the shooter rolls the dice, the total after the roll is referred to as the point. Point numbers can be; 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. The shooter's goal, and the hopes of those that bet on him, is to hit the point again before hitting a 7. If the shooter hits the point again, he continues to roll, if he hits a 7 then the dice pass on to the next shooter.

Come Out Roll: Simply put, the come out roll is the first roll for each player. The come out roll is where the point is determined. Whether you win or lose determines what type of bet you place before the come out roll.

Hard Way: You may be familiar with the term hard way, which refers to a bet placed on 4, 6, 8, or 10 that wins only if the dice are the same. For example, an 8 the hard way is a roll of two 4's.

True Odds: True odds are the actual odds of the dice hitting a total compared to House Odds. Certain bets yield payouts equal or similar to the true odds.

Big Red: Big Red refers to placing a bet on any seven. You'll often hear the casino employees yell out "win on Big Red" and that's what it means.

Snake Eyes: Snake eyes refers to betting on the number two, which can only be reached by rolling two 1's, which bear a striking resemblance to snake eyes, of course!

Familiarize yourself with this list of Craps lingo because knowing what's going on around you is essential. You need to be sure you place your bets on time and pay attention to the points. Many beginner Craps players simply coast through entire rounds without having any idea what's happening. They are just enforcing some betting system they read on the internet. These are the basic terms to get you started but there are other terms, related to the dice total with which you will also have to know if you wish to be a professional Craps player.