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Bellying up to a craps table and
joining the euphoria of this fast-paced game need not be
intimidating. Armed with my past columns and these
additional pointers, you are going to step up to the table
with the self-assurance necessary to play this game.
Granted, I am limited in allotted space, but I'm more than
happy to touch on some terrific craps tips. In thirty
seconds I can teach anyone how to play a simplified game of
craps with confidence. How? Check out the first tip.
- Just make these two
outstanding craps wagers. Nothing more. Learn how to make a
Pass Line bet or how to Place the 6 or 8. Both of these
wagers have house advantage of less than 1.5 percent, making
them one of the best bets in the casino.
- Stay away from all those
proposition bets in the center of the layout. The dealer who
is barking their performance is doing nothing more than
inducing play on wagers that are all "house bets", carrying
a casino advantage as high as 16%.
- Once you learn how the
Odds wager works (another column, another day), never make a
Line or Come bet that you are not willing to back up with
full odds.
- If the table minimum is
way over your head, you shouldn't be on that game. Bet with
your head, not over it.
- If you need help, ask a
dealer. Most will be willing and able to help you.
- You are responsible to
pick up your winnings. As they say, "they lay, they play."
- A Pass Line bet with two
Come bets is plenty of action on this energetic game. Don't
get so caught up in the game and start throwing money at the
dealer for his "requested (high house percentage) bets."
- Do not try to hand cash to
the dealer to make change. The dealer is not allowed to take
any cash or chips directly from the customer. You need to
place your money on the layout, before the shooter gets the
dice, and ask the dealer for "change only."
- Some wagers like
Pass/Don't Pass bets, Odds, Come wagers, the Big 6/8 or
Field bets can be made by you. On the other wagers, place
you money on the layout and ask the dealer to make those
bets for you.
- Keep your hands off the
table and out of the way of the dice being thrown. You do
not want to disrupt the game by altering the toss with your
hands.
- Tables have rails all the
way around for storing your gaming chips. Use them. Also,
underneath, there is shelving for your drinks.
- If you are the shooter,
give the dice a good toss across the table. Never try to
slide dice across the layout thinking you can control the
outcome. The first time the box man will call out, "No
roll." The second time, possibly some token punishment like
a slapped wrist. The third-adios Sally.
- If you are a Don't Pass
bettor, don't scream out, "Come on, seven!" Betting against
the majority of players is bad enough, but rooting against
them and gloating after a win is awful form.
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