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Dave Dealer

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2024-08-03 15925 2 min read

The Craps Guide for Canadians

Looking for a craps table in a casino is not difficult. No matter what Canadian casino you go to, even online, you will find one. 

Plus, the sounds of the players at the lucky wheel is sure to sound pleasing. With Craps though, you have an added benefit - you can hear the accumulative sounds of all the players playing together! 

Unlike serious gameplay in Blackjack or a single player in slots, craps players play together. It turns the air around the crap table into excitement and enthusiasm. Casinos expect at least 100 decisions per hour in the crap table. Unlike any other casino games, in the fast-moving craps table, you can test your luck with your hands by shooting the dice.

How Do You Play It?

Craps is the easiest game to play. That being said, before you try it out - it is better to know the variety of betting options available. You will have only minutes to decide about the betting options during the game. Therefore, let us get started with the basics on how to play, and the types of bets available on the craps table. 

Pass line refers to the shooter rolling dice for 7 or 11, which is a pass line in the craps table. If the player rolls a 2, 3 or 12, then those who bet on don’t pass bar wins. You do not win or lose if the player rolls a 12. You can also place bets without becoming a shooter. There are one-roll bets and hard way bets on the table where you can place your wager. If you get a 7 or 11, every player who bet on pass line wins. If there is any other number except 2, 3 or 12, it is a point.

Bet types:

As we mentioned earlier, there are numerous options to place your wager in the crap table. The stickman, who helps the dealer in the table, pushes the dice towards the shooter. He keeps speaking about the next roll and the bets. A newbie at the crap table will find it difficult to interpret the language of the stickman. It is better to know these bet types beforehand, to make the decision faster in the craps table. The most popular types of bet are:

• Pass/Don’t pass: The house edge of this bet is 1.41 and 1.4 for a pass and don’t pass bars respectively. You can place your bets on the pass line, rooting for the shooter, to roll a dice for 7 or 11.
• Come/Don’t come: This bet allows you to place a wager on the roll. You can place a wager on the come-point. If you place a bet on 5 as a come point, then you win if the shooter rolls the dice for 7 or 11, and lose for 2, 3 or 12. If it is some other point other than 5, the dealer moves your wager to that number. Therefore, if the shooter rolls the same number before another 7, you win; if he doesn’t, you lose.
• Hard ways: If you place a wager on hard way bets, you are expecting that the shooter flings the dice to roll out 4, 6, 8 or 10 in a combination of two dices before he rolls out 7. This hard combination must appear before the shooter gets 7 or any other number in the roll.

Rules to Play:

If you are a novice in the craps table, then you must learn some etiquette that has to be followed in the craps table.

• Do not expect the dealer to take cash from your hand. Instead, place it on the felt, and ask them for a change. Keep your chips safely in the railing provided by the casino safely.
• You can cheer the shooter if you are playing with them. If you are rooting against the shooter, then you cannot cheer up loudly for the shooter to lose.
• If you become a shooter, then you must roll the dice up in the air hard to hit the wall. Many consider it unlucky to shoot both the dice in the air. But you might look like a pro if you shoot one of them in the air.
• Since the craps table is fast-moving, you should place your bets fast, and take your hands off the felt. You wouldn’t want to deflect the dice with your hands.

FAQ:

If you are new to the game, you are sure to have a few questions. Here are the answers you need.

1. Are there any strategies to win at the crap game?
   The house edge of the odd bets is low; so it is advisable to place a wager on a pass/don’t pass line, and come out bets. The best strategy is to decide the right time to leave from the craps table.
2. Is it mandatory to be a shooter in the game?
   No, you can place bets even if you don’t want to become a shooter.
3. Is it wrong to place a wager against the shooter?
   Eventually, it is your money, and you can decide where to place it. While you are playing online, there is no problem as you won’t meet the players rooting for the shooter. But in a physical table, you can expect questions and weird looks from other players.
4. How hard it is to play craps for beginners?
   Since it is an easy game, you won’t have to learn any special strategies. But we advise you to look after other experienced players, especially the winning ones.
5. Where can I learn to play craps?
   Before you start at the physical table, you can learn the basics in any reputed online casinos. Some offer the best promotional offers and bonuses for the players.