Caesars Atlantic City Hotel Casino - Craps
Craps is an exciting game of chance, popular since the days of ancient Rome. It offers gamblers a great variety of bets.
Pass Line
Also called the "Front Line," this bet is made on a "come
out" roll, when no point has been established. A first roll of seven or
eleven (known as naturals) automatically wins. A first roll of two, three or
twelve (known as craps) automatically loses. A first roll of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10
establishes the number as your "point." Once a point has been
established, the "shooter" continues to roll the dice until either the
point number rolls again (which is a pass line winner, and bettors are paid even
money) or a seven out rolls and all pass line bets lose. The dice always move
clockwise to the next shooter after a "Seven Out."
Come Line
This bet is an extension of the pass line. Come bets can be made any time after
a pass line point has been established (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10). Seven or Eleven
wins; two, three or twelve loses; any other number becomes your come point and
must be repeated before a seven rolls in order to win even money.
Don't Pass
Also called the "back line," this bet can only be made on a come out
roll, when no point has been established. A first roll of seven or eleven (a
natural) loses. A first roll of two or three is an automatic winner. If a twelve
is thrown it is a standoff and you push. If 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 rolls, it
becomes the don't pass point. Seven must roll before the "don't pass"
point rolls for you to win. If the point number rolls before seven you lose.
Don't Come
This is an extension of the Don't Pass line. Don't Come bets can be made any
time after a point has been established. The same rules apply for the Don't Come
as the Don't Pass. A first roll of seven or eleven loses, two or three wins, and
twelve is a standoff. Any other number becomes the Don't Come point. You win
even money if seven is rolled before the point is repeated.
Taking Odds
This is an additional bet that can be made on the Pass Line or on a come bet,
once a point has been established. A player will receive 2 to 1 on points four
and ten, 3 to 2 on points five and nine and 6 to 5 on the six and eight. The
reverse is true when a player is betting against a point. These are known as
"True" odds. Atlantic City offers five times odds on specified tables.
Laying Odds
This is an additional bet that can be made on a Don't Pass or a Don't Come bet
after a point has been established. The odds pay opposite of Pass Line and Come
odds.
4 or 10 One to Two
5 or 9 Two to Three
6 or 8 Five to Six
Field Bet
A Field Bet is a one roll bet that wins or loses every roll. If 3, 4, 9, 10 or
11 rolls you win even money. If a 2 or a 12 rolls you are paid double. If 5, 6,
7 or 8 rolls, all field bets lose.
Big 6 or 8
These are two separate bets in which you bet either Six or Eight will roll
before seven. This bet pays even money.*Not offered in Atlantic City.
Proposition Bet
These bets are found in the center of the dice layout and are placed by the
stickman. If you make a "prop" bet the following will happen:
Any Craps - If the shooter rolls a two, three or twelve on the next roll you win 7 to 1.
Any Seven - If the shooter rolls a seven on the next roll you win 4 to 1.
Eleven - If the shooter rolls an eleven on the next roll you win 15 to 1.
Ace/Deuce - If the shooter rolls a three on the next roll you win 15 to 1.
Two - If the shooter rolls a two on the next roll you win 30 to 1.
Twelve - If the shooter rolls a twelve on the next roll you win 30 to 1.
Horn Bet - A Horn Bet is evenly divided between the number two, three, eleven and twelve. If three or eleven rolls you win 3 to 1. If two or twelve rolls you win 6.75 to 1.
Hard Ways - A Hard Way bet will win if the shooter rolls a pair. Hard Ways lose if a seven rolls or if the number is thrown "the easy way" (not a pair). Example: Your bet is Hard 8. If each dice rolls four, you will win your Hard Way bet. If one dice rolls a five and the other rolls a three, you will lose.
Place Bets - Place Bets can be made at any time during play on any of the "point numbers." Place Bets pay 9 to 5 on the four or ten, 7 to 5 on the five or nine and 7 to 6 on the six or eight. These bets may be taken down, remain up or "pressed" up at any time.
Buy Bets - A Buy Bet is similar to a Place Bet, but pays true odds in exchange for a 5% commission.
Buy Behind or Lay Bets - Similar to a Buy Bet, but made against a point at
true odds. You are charged a 5% commission. (With this bet, you are betting that
the shooter will roll a seven before he/she will roll the point number.)
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