Craps can be an intimidating game for the beginner. The table seems to have about a hundred different kinds of bets, the players are barking out commands in what seems to be a foreign language, and the pace is too fast to ever ask a question. I can sympathize with the beginner, because at one point in time this was how craps appeared to me.
Craps is not as confusing as it looks. It actually is an easy game to learn. An understanding of the basics of the game and how to make a passline bet will get you started on your way. You don’t have to be concerned with any other of the craps bets when you begin to play craps. There are about 40 different bets that can be made on a craps layout but most of them like the proposition and hardway bets have terrible odds that you should avoid. To get started playing craps, all you need to understand is the basic passline bet
This book has been designed to maximize the winnings, betting strategies and fun of the experienced craps player. If you are brand new to the game, here is a little background on this fun, raucous, high-octane game. Learn a little of its history, its rules and its unique jargon. This section will cover all the basics: craps wagering, craps odds, craps payout and more. And remember, as complex as the basic game of craps can seem, Maximizing Craps goes a long way in simplifying it for you by providing you a clear-cut craps betting strategy, while eliminating the extraneous finer points, exotic wagers and sucker bets.
