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Craps Beginner trying to understand

Discussion in 'Craps Forum' started by Magicbrent, Aug 25, 2021.

  1. Magicbrent

    Magicbrent New Member

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    Hi there. I am excited to have a Casino night party at my house, and am trying to understand how to payout craps. I understand how to play the game, but I am confused about how to pay. The 'odds' are when you 'back' your bet behind the pass line, correct? And those particular odds are....?

    Now moving to Place Bets.... they are different than the odds when backing the pass line bet, correct? And those odds are...?

    Everywhere I look it's not clear what pays what as far as the difference between backing your Pass Line Bet, Placing a Bet, and Buying a Bet.

    Please help me so I can run a Home Game properly.

    Thank You!
     
  2. Heavy

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    Place bets pat 9-5 on the 4 and 10, 7-5 on the 5 and 9, and 7-6 on the six and eight.

    Free odds pay 2-1 on the 4 and 10, 3-2 on the 5 and 9, and 6-5 on the six and eight.

    The Five and Nine have to be bet in an even number of free odds to get aproper payoff. Just remember if a number ends in an E it you bet Even odds for a correct payoff.

    Buy bets on the 4 and 10 are paid 2-1 in exchange for a$1 commission for every $20 wagered. A $26 Buy bet on the 4 would pay $50 minus's the $1 commission.

    That should get you started as long as no one wants to play the Don'ts.
     
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  3. SureBettor

    SureBettor New Member

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    check youtube for Craps Dealer Introduction

    also Dice Secrets to Win More Money at Craps

    should give you a leg up.
     
  4. Magicbrent

    Magicbrent New Member

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    I really appreciate that I came on board and two of you responded. So... everything I've looked at on youtube has been ridiculously confusing and NOT easing you in to understanding. I believe that that is one of the reasons everyone thinks craps is so confusing: because it's very hard to teach and explain to people. ESPECIALLY the payouts.

    So can I just get this info from you: when you put the chips behind your pass line bet, that's called 'playing the odds', correct? And that's what pays the free odds, right? 2-1 on the 4 & 10, 3-2 on the 5 & 9, 6-5 on the 6 & 8.

    And when you 'place' your chips in front of the numbers, that's called a 'place bet', correct? And that's what will pay the 9-5 on the 4 & 10, 7-5 on the 5 & 9, and 7-6 on the 6 & 8, right?
     
  5. Nathan Detroit

    Nathan Detroit Well-Known Member Founding Member

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    Heavy, a very good post of yours . No wonder John Patrick always mentioned you in his craps posts .


    ND
     
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  6. SureBettor

    SureBettor New Member

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    Let's make this simple. Go get a copy of WinCraps it is free shareware but well worth the couple of bucks to register it.
    The program will have everything you need to know in the masssive and extensive help section and explained in easy to understand verbiage.
     

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