The Basics of Winning Craps

by J. Edward Allen

Overview

Readers learn how to play and win at craps in just one easy reading!

This beginner's book is perfect for new and casual players who want to learn the basics of playing and winning at craps. Easy-to-read and written in a conversational style, in 10 quick-reading chapters, players learn the rules, bets, options, and terminology, along with the secrets of beating the casino. Includes money management strategies, glossary, illustrations and charts. New edition includes the latest game variations, updated and expanded charts, and new winning strategies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580423823
Publisher:	Cardoza
Publication date:	06/04/2019
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.50(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

J. Edward Allen is the multimillion-selling author of 10 gambling books including Winning Craps for the Serious Player, The Basics of Winning Blackjack and The Basics of Winning Craps.

Table of Contents

I.	Introduction	5
II.	Understanding the Dice	6
	Dice Combinations
	Correct Odds, House Payoff and Edge
III.	The Table and Layout	10
IV.	Casino Personnel	12
	The Crew of Dealers
	The Stickman
	Dealers On-Base
	The Boxman
	Casino Executives
	Tipping
V.	How to Play Craps	17
VI.	The Line and Free-Odds Bets	20
	Making a Bet
	Pass-Line Wager and Come-Out Roll
	Don't Pass Bet
	Free-Odds Bets
	Don't Pass - Laying Free-Odds
VII.	Come and Don't Come Bets	30
VIII.	Place Numbers and Place Bets	35
	Place Bets
	Buying the 4 and 10
	Lay Wagers
IX.	Other Bets	39
	Field Bets
	Big Six and Big Eight
	Proposition or Center Bets
	One Roll Bets
	Any Seven
	Any Craps
	The 2 or 12
	The 3 or 11
	Horn Bet
	Other Proposition Bets
	The Hardways
	Hard 4 and Hard 10
	Hard 6 and Hard 8
X.	Winning Craps Play	45
	Right Bettors - Correct Play
	Wrong Bettors-Correct Play
XI.	Money Management	49
XII.	Maximizing Your Wins	51
	Making the Best Bets
	Increasing Your Bets When Winning
	The Final Winning Word
XIII.	Glossary of Craps Terms	56
	Illustrations & Charts
	Illustrations
	Craps Layout	9
	Center Layout	11
	Side Layout	11
	Pass-Line Area	21
	Don't Pass Area	22
	Free-Odds Bet: Pass Line	24
	Free-Odds Bet: Don't Pass	27
	Come Bet	30
	Don't Come Bet	33
	Free-Odds Bet: Come & Don't Come	34
	Place Numbers	35
	Field Bets	39
	Big 6 & 8	40
	Proposition (Center) Bets	41
	Charts
1.	Dice Combinations	8
2.	Odds of Point Repeating Before Seven	24
3.	Single Odds Payoffs: Right Bettors	25
4.	Double Odds Payoffs: Right Bettors	26
5.	Odds of Rolling Seven Before Point Repeats	27
6.	Single Odds Payoffs: Wrong Bettors	28
7.	Odds on Place Numbers	36
8.	House Edge on Lay Wager	38
9.	Odds of One Roll Bets	42