The Basics of Winning Craps, 5th Edition

by Allen, J. Edward

• ISBN13: 9781580421287
• ISBN10: 1580421288
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• 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.

Author Biography

J. Edward Allen is the best-selling author of 10 gambling titles and more than two million of his books have been sold.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Understanding the Dice	p. 6
Dice Combinations
Correct Odds, House Payoff and Edge
The Table and Layout	p. 10
Casino Personnel	p. 12
The Crew of Dealers
The Stickman
Dealers On-Base
The Boxman
Casino Executives
Tipping
How to Play Craps	p. 17
The Line and Free-Odds Bets	p. 20
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	p. 30
Place Numbers and Place Bets	p. 35
Place Bets
Buying the 4 and 10
Lay Wagers
Other Bets	p. 39
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	p. 45
Right Bettors - Correct Play
Wrong Bettors-Correct Play
Money Management	p. 49
Maximizing Your Wins	p. 51
Making the Best Bets
Increasing Your Bets When Winning
The Final Winning Word
Glossary of Craps Terms	p. 56
Illustrations & Charts
Illustrations
Craps Layout	p. 9
Center Layout	p. 11
Side Layout	p. 11
Pass-Line Area	p. 21
Don't Pass Area	p. 22
Free-Odds Bet: Pass Line	p. 24
Free-Odds Bet: Don't Pass	p. 27
Come Bet	p. 30
Don't Come Bet	p. 33
Free-Odds Bet: Come & Don't Come	p. 34
Place Numbers	p. 35
Field Bets	p. 39
Big 6 & 8	p. 40
Proposition (Center) Bets	p. 41
Charts
Dice Combinations	p. 8
Odds of Point Repeating Before Seven	p. 24
Single Odds Payoffs: Right Bettors	p. 25
Double Odds Payoffs: Right Bettors	p. 26
Odds of Rolling Seven Before Point Repeats	p. 27
Single Odds Payoffs: Wrong Bettors	p. 28
Odds on Place Numbers	p. 36
House Edge on Lay Wager	p. 38
Odds of One Roll Bets	p. 42
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