Tropicana Casino And Resort - Craps

Craps is fast-moving and fun to play! It's also one of the easiest table games to grasp. So if you've always been intrigued, there's never been a better time than now to join in the fun.

How to Play Craps
Pass Line : You're betting with the shooter (either yourself or whoever has the dice). On the come-out roll, (the first roll of the dice with respect to a pass bet or a don't pass bet) you win if the toss is a natural, (7 or 11) and you lose if it's craps (2,3, or 12). Any other number is a come-out point and in order to win, the shooter has to throw that number again before a 7 is thrown. If a 7 is thrown before the point, you lose (the shooter must pass the dice). If you bet on the Pass, you can neither remove nor reduce your bet after a point has been established with respect to such a bet.

Don't Pass Line : The opposite of the Pass Line. This time you're betting against the shooter. You lose on a come-out roll of 7 or 11; win on a come-out roll of 2 or 3. A come-out roll of 12 is a standoff; neither a win or a loss. If the point is established and made, you lose; if a 7 comes up before the point, you win. If you've bet the Don't Pass line, you may either reduce or remove you're bet at any time you wish, but you can't increase or replace your bet until another come-out point as been thrown.

Come Bets: You can place a Come Bet at any time after the come-out roll. It's like starting over, creating a whole new game within the game. If the next roll after you place your bet is a natural (7 or 11), you win; you lose if it's craps (2, 3, or 12). If it's any other number, the number will then become your personal come-out point; you'll win if that number comes up before a 7. If a 7 is thrown before the come-out, you lose. A Come Bet cannot be removed or reduced after a point has been established in relation to your bet. You can make as many Come Bets as you like.

Don't Come Bets: The opposite of a Come Bet. You lose if a natural (7 or 11) is the next roll after you place your bet. You win if the roll is a craps 2 or 3. 12 is a standoff. Any other number is your Don't Come point. If on the roll immediately following the placement of your Don't Come Bet a Don't Come point is established and a 7 subsequently appears before that Don't Come point is made, you win. Should the Don't Come point show before a 7 is rolled, you lose. A Don't Come bet may be removed or reduced at any time, but cannot be increased or replaced.

Place Bets: May be made at any time. You can bet on any individual number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10). If your number is rolled before a 7, you win. Should a 7 be rolled after making your Place Bet, you lose. The odds here vary: 4 or 10 pays 9 to 5; 5 or 9 pays 7 to 5; 6 or 8 pays 7 to 6. You can either remove or reduce your bet at any time after the dice have been rolled.

Buy Bets: A different version of Place Bets. Here you can bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 by setting your bet on the layout and telling the dealer the number you want. The dealer will place the bet in the correct point box. A "buy" button is placed on the bet to indicate you will be paid for that bet.

Lay Bets: Are opposite of a Buy Bet because they win on a 7 and lose when the point appears. By setting your bet on the layout and telling the dealer the number you want, he will place the bet in the correct point box and put a "lay" button on the bet to indicate you will be paid for that bet.

Field Bets: This is a one-roll bet (you're betting on only the upcoming roll) and you're betting that one of seven numbers comes up. You win on a 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 and on a 2 or 12; but if a 5, 6, 7, or 8 comes up you lose.

Any Craps: A one-roll bet paying if any craps (2, 3, or 12) is rolled. If any number other than 2, 3, or 12 is rolled, you lose.

Craps 3: A one-roll bet paying only on 3; loses on any other number rolled.

Craps 2: Another one-roll bet. Pays only on 2; loses if any other number is rolled.

Craps 12: Also a one-roll bet. Pays only on 12; loses if any other number is rolled.

Seven: Your bet is good for one roll. Pays if 7 is rolled. If any other number comes up, you lose.

Eleven: You win with 11 only. A one-roll bet, if 11 comes up you are paid.

Horn Bet: A one-roll combination of craps (2, 3, or 12) and 11. Should 2, 3, 12, or 11 show, you win. Bets are placed and payoffs are made as if each number (2, 3, 12, or 11) were four separate bets.

High Horn Bet: A one-roll wager placed in units of five with four units wagered as a Horn Bet and additional unit wagered on 2, 3, 12, or 11. This bet is lost should any number other than 2, 3, 12, or 11 be rolled.

Hardways: Applies to even numbers only - 4, 6, 8, and 10. To win a Hardway Bet, 4, 6, 8, or 10 must be rolled in pairs. For instance, a Hardway 8 is two 4's. You lose if your number is made any other way. You also lose if a 7 is rolled. If you win, you collect on the 6 and 8; and on the 4 and 10. You can bet the Hardway at any time.