Basics Of Winning Craps

by J. Edward Allen

• ISBN13: 9781580420303
• ISBN10: 1580420303
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Cardoza

Summary

This is an excellent beginner's book is targeted for beginning players who want to learn the basics of this sometime-intimidating casino game. Easy-to-read and written in a conversational style, players learn how to understand the various bets and terminology and gives them the confidence to play like a pro. 13 quick-reading chapters explain all the different bets available including wagers in which the house has no edge whatsoever. There are good bets and bad bets, and the reader will soon learn how to tell the difference. From pass, come, and free odds bets, to place bets, field bets, don't come and the proposition bets, players will get a full understanding of the game. Includes money management strategies, glossary, illustrations and charts. New edition includes a revised introduction, the latest on betting 3X, 10x, and 100 x odds bets, the best strategies to take advantage of these new odds wagers, and explanations of the newest gimmick bets.

Table of Contents

Introduction	5	(1)
Understanding the Dice	6	(4)
Dice Combinations
Correct Odds, House Payoff and Edge
The Table and Layout	10	(2)
Casino Personnel	12	(5)
The Crew of Dealers
The Stickman
Dealers On-Base
The Boxman
Casino Executives
Tipping
How to Play Craps	17	(3)
The Line and Free-Odds Bets	20	(10)
Making a Bet
Pass-Line Wager and Come-Out Roll
Don't Pass Bet
Free-Odds Bets
Don't Pass - Laying Free-Odds
Come and Don't Come Bets	30	(5)
Place Numbers and Place Bets	35	(4)
Place Bets
Buying the 4 and 10
Lay Wagers
Other Bets	39	(6)
Field Bets
Big Six and Big Eight
Proposition or Center Bets
One Roll Bets
Any Seven
Any Craps
The 2 or 12
The 3 or 11
Horn Bet
Other Proposition Bets
The Hardways
Hard 4 and Hard 10
Hard 6 and Hard 8
Winning Craps Play	45	(4)
Right Bettors - Correct Play
Wrong Bettors - Correct Play
Money Management	49	(2)
Maximizing Your Wins	51	(5)
Making the Best Bets
Increasing Your Bets When Winning
The Final Winning Word
Glossary of Craps Terms	56