Casino Craps Tips

Below you'll find some excellent casino craps tips that are bound to improve your overall game of craps and help you win.

1. The following two wagers may be the best ones to know when playing craps: 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.

2. Avoid all those proposition bets in the center of the layout. It's in the dealer's interest to get you to play on wagers that are all "house bets", carrying a casino advantage as high as 16%.

3. Once you fully understand how the Odds wager works, never make a Line or Come bet that you are not willing to back up with full odds.

4. If the table minimum is way over your head, you shouldn't be playing at that table. Bet with your head, not over it.

5. If you need help, ask a dealer. Most will be willing and able to help you.

6. You are responsible for picking up your winnings. As the saying goes, "they lay, they play."

7. A Pass Line bet with two Come bets is plenty of action for this game. Don't get so caught up in the game and start throwing money at the dealer for his "requested (high house percentage) bets."

8. 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."

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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 boxman will call out, "No roll." The second time, possibly some token punishment like a slapped wrist. The third time you'll get the boot.

12. If you bet on the Don't Pass, 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 not classy.