Craps history, particularly the game's earliest origins, is still a matter of debate among gambling historians, and odds are: probably will be for a long time to come. But what we do know and universally agree on is the fact that it was the English who are credited with developing what we now affectionately refer to as the "game of Craps.'

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2-Way Eleven Gambler betting single roll wager on 11 for himself & the dealers.
2-Way Parley When player calls a parley wager for himself & the dealers
3-Way Craps A wager made in units of 3 with one unit on 2, one unit on 3, and one unit on 12. This is a horn bet without the wager on 11.
3-Way Seven A better way to make a bet on Any Seven.
Aces Wagering that the following roll will total 2. Also a dealer's term for $1 chips.
Aces-Ace/Deuce A one roll wager on 2 and 3.
Action How busy a table is, or bets which are in play.
Any Craps A wager that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12. This wager pays 7:1. The house edge is 11.1 percent.
Any seven A bet that the next roll will be seven. This bet pays 4:1, The house edge is 16.7 percent.
Apron The outer border of the craps table layout (felt).
At Risk Generally used to indicate that a player's bet is active or "in action".

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Popular since the times of the Romans, the game of craps is an exciting game of chance where the objective is to predict the outcome of a roll of the dice.

Of all the standard casino games based on pure chance, craps is said to offer the greatest odds. In craps, players wager money against the casino on the outcome of one roll, or of a series of rolls of two dice. Basically, players take turns rolling the dice, and they all bet on the same roll, regardless of who is rolling. The player rolling the dice is called the shooter. The first roll of a new round is called the "come-out roll." All bets are based on the total of both dice together, never on just one die.

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Craps, they say, is a game of pure luck. We at Casino VIP Lounge, however, beg to differ.

Welcome to our strategies section focusing on the game of craps. This page is intended to provide you with a better understanding of how to perform best at the craps table. Like most games of chance, there's little you can do to affect the outcome of the game. That does not mean, however, that there's no place for artistry in the game. All successful craps players maintain some things in common, just like many poor players all make the similar mistakes. Below you'll find a list of some necessary skills & techniques one requires in order to evolve into a more confident & successful craps player.

Play Smart & Maintain Discipline

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Craps is widely believed to have originated in Egypt as far back as 1573 BC. And while there are numbers of opinions claiming otherwise, most agree Craps is probably the oldest confirmed game of chance in which dice were used.

 

Some claim Craps descended from an earlier game called Hazard that dates to the Middle Ages. There is also evidence that a form of Craps can be dated back to the time of the Roman Empire. Soldiers were believed to shave down pig knuckles into the shapes of cubes, and toss them onto their inverted shields as a form of entertainment while in camp. Hence the term "to roll the bones."

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Craps is a very easy and lively game to play, but its rules can seem complicated. The game involves predicting which numbers will be rolled on a pair of dice. The first roll of the dice in a craps round is known as the "come out roll." The opening wager is placed just prior to the come out roll, and is referred to as the "pass line bet." Pass line wagers are instant winners when the shooter's (person tossing the dice) come out roll totals seven or 11, and lose when the come out roll is 2, 3 or 12. Should 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 be rolled on the come out roll, that number becomes "the point." Once the point's been established, a plastic disc labeled "ON" is placed upon the table over the box for the number rolled as the point

Types of Bets
Before rolling the dice, bets may be placed in various fields on the craps table.

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