The average craps table is about the size
of a billiards table and is designed to accommodate between
twelve and
twenty-four players. There are two identical side areas separated by a
center area where the proposition bets are placed. Players at each end
of the table can place the same kind of bets and have their wins and
losses handled by a dealer close to them.
A rail is located in front of the players divided into the same number
of sections, as there are players to keep the bettors chips in. The
layouts two identical sides consists of several betting possibilities;
Pass and Don’t Pass Line bets,
Come and Don’t Come areas, Field bets,
Big 6 and 8 bets and areas to make Place bets on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8,
9 and 10.
 
Pass Line
The Pass Line takes up a large portion of the layout and swings around
the curvature of the table to accommodate all the players. Most players
bet on the Pass Line, which explains the need for such a large betting
area. The players betting on the Pass Line are wagering that the dice
will pass, or that a point will be repeated before a seven-out occurs.
Don't Pass Line
The Don’t Pass Line takes up considerably less space than the Pass Line
and contains an additional box which states, barring the 12. This is
done to prevent the Don’t Pass player from gaining an advantage over the
casino. When a twelve is thrown during a come-out roll, the Don’t Pass
player has a push or a tie with the casino.
 Come Box
The come box is less frequently used than the Pass and Don’t Pass Lines,
mostly because the average player doesn’t know how to use it. The come
bet is the same as the Pass Line wager, except that it can only be
placed after a come-out roll. If a seven or eleven is thrown while a
player has a bet in the come box, the player wins. If a two, three or
twelve is thrown, the player loses. If a point is thrown the come bet
goes on the number and the player wins if the number is repeated before
a seven is rolled, but loses if a seven comes first.
Don't Come Box
The Don’t Come box is a small area, since it is very seldom used by the
average player and also, like the Don’t Pass Line, bars the twelve. Like
the Come bets the Don’t Come wagers can be made anytime after a come-out
roll. If a two or a three is thrown while the player has a bet in the
Don’t Come box, the player automatically wins. However, if a seven or
eleven is thrown the player automatically loses. If a point is thrown,
the bet goes behind the number on the layout and wins if a seven is
thrown before that point, but loses if that point repeats before a
seven-out.
Field Bet
The Field area is large and for a good reason since the casino has a 5.5
percent advantage on all bets placed there. Field bets are won or lost
on one roll of the dice. If a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 is thrown, the
players with chips in this area win while a 5, 6, 7 or 8 causes these
players to lose.
Big 6 & Big 8
These areas are given considerable space on the craps table layout,
again for a good reason. The casino has a 9.09 percent advantage on bets
in this area. These bets can be placed at any time and win if a six or
an eight is thrown before a seven. The drawback to these bets is that
they pay only even money. A player is better off making a place bet on
the six or eight instead, which has a payoff of 7 to 6.
 Place Bets
Place bets are by far the most popular types of bets at the craps table.
Place bets are working only after the come-out roll and can be placed on
the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Place bets win if the number they are placed
on is thrown before a seven-out occurs.
Proposition Bets
There are several different types of proposition bets, which can be made
at any time by a player. A list of these types of bets is as follows:
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Any 7 - A one-roll bet that only wins if a seven is thrown.
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Any Craps - A one-roll bet that only wins if a 2, 3 or 12 is thrown.
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2 or 12 - A one-roll bet that only wins if a 2 or 12 is thrown.
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3 or 11 - A one-roll bet that only wins if a 3 or 11 is thrown.
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Horn Bet - A one-roll bet that acts as four bets at once. If a 2, 3, 11
or 12 is thrown the player wins and is paid off according to the usual
odds for that number. The casino keeps the other three units as losing
chips.
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Hardways - Unlike the other proposition bets the hardways are not one
roll bets. A player betting on a hardway number wins if that number is
rolled hard (2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5) before it is rolled easy or before a
seven.
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