28 Jan 09 Craps Systems
Craps systems are a bit of a misnomer, because craps is a game of pure chance and no matter how systematic you are, you can’t affect the one thing that is most important – the way the dice will roll. That said, there are a number of staking systems that craps players can use to try and make a profit over a larger series of bets.
One staking plan commonly used in online casinos is the stop at a winner. (more…)
25 Jan 09 Craps Odds
Craps odds depend on the likelihood of winning, and since different numbers can be rolled in different ways, the odds vary from number to number. The chart below shows the payoff for the many bets you can place in a game of craps, as well as the house edge (expressed as a percentage) in each case.
Bet
Payoff
House Edge (%)
Pass Line
1-1
1.41
06 Jan 09 Online Craps Tournaments
Online craps tournaments are not as common as some other casino game tourneys, but they are offered by online casinos from time to time (usually as promotional events) they are therefore well worth discussing. Here’s our concise guide to playing and – hopefully – to winning…
1 – Check the Rules
The rules governing online craps tournaments vary from casino to casino and also from event (more…)
Tags: Craps, Online, tournaments
30 Dec 08 Craps Table Losers
Craps table losers aren’t very difficult to spot if you know what to look for, and all experienced dealers certainly know what to look for. Here are the ten tell-tale signs of craps table losers. Avoid making these mistakes and let others make them instead!
1 – Player does not take odds on his Pass Line bet after establishing a point, but makes a wager anywhere else on the table.
2 – (more…)
15 Dec 08 Craps Payoffs
A table of craps pay-offs and the house edge for each bet.
BetPayoffHouse EdgePass Line1-11.41Don’t Pass Line1-11.40Come1-11.41Don’t Come1-11.40Odds 6/86-50Odds 5/93-20Odds 4/102-10Don’t Odds 6/85-60Don’t Odds 5/92-30Don’t Odds 4/101-20Place 6/87-61.52Place 5/97-54.0Place 4/109-56.67Buy 4/102-1 (-5%)4.76Lay 6/85-6 (-5%)4.0Lay 5/92-3 (-5%)3.23Lay 4/101-2 (-5%)2.44Field Bet (2&12 pay double)1-1 or 2-15.55Field Bet (2or12 pay triple)1-1,2-1,3-12.7Big (more…)
12 Dec 08 Craps Strategy
Craps strategy is a method of approaching the game of craps that is designed to help you maximise your chances of winning. Because craps is a game of chance, no craps strategy can guarantee success, but using the simple basic strategy described below may help you to get better results than playing in a completely random way.Basic Strategy
This strategy makes maximum usage of the free-odds bets, wagers the house has (more…)
02 Dec 08 Craps Session Banks
Craps session banks are sums of money that fund individual sessions at a craps table. They are something that can be used by both online craps players as well as those who play in traditional casinos, and knowing how to use craps session banks sensibly could mean the difference between walking away from the table a winner or logging off a loser…
Many players don’t think about using their money effectively (more…)
30 Nov 08 Craps Odds Bets
Craps odds bets can help the pass line bettor to make more money. When you make a pass-line wager or place the 6 or 8, you are making one of the better wagers the house has to offer. But by taking it to the next level with an odds bet, you can really hook into one of the best bets offered in casino craps.
Many players are surprised at just how easy it is to make an odds bet. Here are a handful of fundamentals to (more…)
