Craps Glossary
Come Bet, Don't Come Bet. Understand Craps like a Pro.
A
Aces
Betting that the next roll will be a total sum of 2 (1,1).
Any Craps
A bet covering the losing dice rolls of 2, 3 and 12 in Craps.
Any Seven
A bet covering the dice roll of 7 in Craps.
B
Back Line
Betting against the dice in Craps, the same as Don't Pass Line.
Betting Right
Betting that the dice will won on Pass Line and Come bets.
Betting Wrong
Betting that the dice will not win or pass, by the placement of Don't Pass and Don't Come.
Big Six
Betting that a 6 will be rolled before a 7.
C
Come Bet
A bet placed on the Come Line in Craps.
Come Line
The place on the craps table where the Come Bet is placed.
Come Out Roll
The initial or first roll of the dice in Craps before a point has been established. Can be won if a 7 or 11 come out. Otherwise, the sum becomes the shooter's point.
Craps Out
A Come Out Roll of 2, 3 or 12 in Craps.
D
Don't Come Bet
In Craps, the same as a Don't Pass Bet, stating the dice will not pass (betting against the dice), except that the Don't Come Bet is placed after the initial Come Out Roll, not before.
Don't Come Line
In Craps, the area of the table where a Don't Come Bet is placed, stating the dice will not pass.
Don't Pass Bet
The alternative bet to the pass line bet in Craps, placed before the come out roll, stating the dice will not pass. In other words, it is betting against the dice.
Double Odds
An odds bet twice the size of the original pass/come bet.
E
Easy Way
Betting on a combination of 4, 6, 8, 10 with each dice differing from the other.
F
Field Bet
Betting on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.
H
Hi-Lo
Betting that the next roll will be 2 or 12.
L
Line Bet
Betting on the Pass Line or Don't Pass Line.
M
Midnight
One roll bet on 12.
N
Natural
Another term for a win in Craps, a 7 or 11 rolled on the initial, come out roll.
Also a two card hand in Blackjack that equals 21.
O
One-Roll Bet
A bet in a game of Craps that wins or loses depending on a single roll of the dice.
P
Parley
Increasing a bet.
Pass Line Bet
A bet in Craps placed before the come out roll, stating the dice will win or pass.
Point
Any total on the first roll in craps that is not a win or a lose, i.e. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10.
Press a Bet
To double a bet.
R
Right Bettor
A player betting on the Pass Line in Craps is a Right Bettor. Betting with the shooter.
S
Seven-Out
When a player rolls a seven in craps before the point was rolled again, the player loses and is out.
Shooter
The person rolling the dice in Craps.
Snake Eyes
A dice roll of two in craps.
T
Table Odds
Set amount on which players can bet on free odd bets in contrast to pass line bets.
W
Wrong Bettor
A player betting on the Don't Pass Line in Craps is a Wrong Bettor. Betting against the shooter.
Y
Yo
The number 11 (also dubbed Yo-leven).
