The Basics of Craps Betting: How to Dominate the Craps Table

Pass Line and Don’t Pass Line Bets

The Pass Line bet involves betting on the shooter to either pass (or win). Players succeed if they roll a 7 or 11. On the other hand, they lose should a shooter roll a 2, 3, or 12. Any number other than these is assigned as the point. If that number is rolled again, they will win. However, should a 7 be rolled before that, they lose.

Consequently, the Don’t Pass bet involves wagering against the shooter. Here, players bet on whether the shooter will throw a 2, 3, or 12 as the “come out roll.” If the shooter rolls any of these numbers, players win their wager, but they lose if the shooter rolls a 7 or 11.

Come and Don’t Come Bets

The Come bet is placed once a point number has been established during the “come out roll.” Bettors predict the occurrence of any of the point numbers in subsequent rolls. If a 7 is rolled after the point is determined, the come bet will result in a loss. 

For Don’t Come bets, players can wager on the shooter rolling a 2 or 3 before a 7 or 11 appears after establishing a point. If the dice show 12, it results in a tie, and no other numbers may appear before a 7 is rolled to collect winnings.

Proposition Bets

A Proposition bet is a single-roll wager made on any dice throw, usually placed at the center of the table. The goal of proposition bets is for the shooter to roll certain dice patterns, as indicated on the craps table. Moreover, these bets offer the highest house edge, ranging from 10% to 16.7%. They also provide favourable odds, with potential payouts reaching 30:1.

Field Bets

Field bets are placed on the subsequent dice roll. The wager succeeds if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, or 12, paying double for a roll of 2 or 12 and even money for all other numbers. However, the wager loses if the shooter rolls a 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Buy and Lay Bets

Buy bets involve predicting that the shooter will roll a certain number before rolling a 7, similar to place bets. The difference lies in the potential for more significant payouts, compensated by a 5% commission. Some live casino Malaysia platforms necessitate an upfront deposit, but others deduct it from earnings. Furthermore, payout rates vary depending on the chosen number: 6:5 for six or eight, 3:2 for five or nine, and 2:1 for four or ten.

On the other hand, Lay bets include betting that the shooter will throw a 7 before a certain number. Lay bets can be made before or after a point is established during the come-out roll. They provide true odds payouts, which are determined by the player’s wager.

Hardways Bets

Hardways bets are wagers placed on numbers rolled “the hard way,” meaning both dice show the same number. For instance, achieving a “Hard 8” requires both dice to land on 4. This can be harder to attain compared to getting a Hard 8 using other combinations like 2 and 6. To win a hardway bet, the number must appear before the shooter rolls a 7.