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Craps Rules - The
Basics
CRAPS
The first roll of the dice in
a craps round is called the "come out roll."
The basic opening bet in
craps, placed just before the come out roll, is called the "pass line
bet."
Pass line bets immediately win when the shooter's come out roll is 7
or 11, and lose when the come out roll is 2 (snake eyes), 3 (cross eyes),
or 12 (box cars).
If 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is rolled on the come out roll,
that number becomes "the point."
The puck labeled "ON" shows
that the point has been established, and is located on the craps table
over the box for the number rolled as the point: "4, 5, SIX, 8, NINE, or
10".
The shooter now keeps rolling the dice until he/she rolls the point or 7
to end the round. If the shooter rolls the point first, a pass line bet
wins. If, however, the shooter rolls a 7 first (i.e. "sevens or craps out"), a pass
line bet loses.
To end a round of craps and
resolve pass line bets, the shooter must roll either the point or 7 after
the come out roll.
There's always a possibility that a craps game can go
on all night if the shooter fails to roll the point or 7.
Pass line bets
can't win until the point is rolled, and can't lose until 7 is rolled.
Because unresolved pass line bets may not be removed, players must wait
for a roll of the point or 7 to determine the fate of their pass line
bets.
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