Gambling Articles: Craps

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The 1-3-2-6 System -The name of this system says it all. It is similar to the Paroli system. It is based on the premise that you can win four times in a row. -Your initial bet is 1 unit, the second 3 units, the third 2 units and the fourth 6 units. Let's assume that each unit is $10 and the odds…
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3-way craps: a bet 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 bet on 11. Aces: betting that the next roll will be the total sum of 2 Any craps: a bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12. This bet pays 7:1 and has a house edge of 11.1…
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California Native American Casinos Use Cards in Craps California Native American casinos may use slot machines and card tables, but a legal question remains as to whether roulette and craps are legal. Until the issue is settled, some reservation casinos are offering a California version of crabs,…
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Online craps can be quite a different experience than land casino craps, but not necessarily a less fun one. In fact, it could quite possibly be considered a more intelligent decision to play online. Craps is notorious for being an uproarious game, and with all of that hooting and hollering comes a…
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There are several theories on the history of Craps. One theory is that in ancient times rolling of bones was done to divine the will of the gods, and that evolved to various dice games (including Craps). For example, some fortune tellers in Cuba through sea shells and 'read' them. Another take has…
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Second only to winning is the ability to manage your money. While it's everyone's burning desire to leave the casino a big winner, more likely than not, you'll leave with a slight loss. The casinos have gone to quite a bit of trouble to ensure that this happens. That's why the house always has an…
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While the majority of craps players are "right" bettors, from a strategic point of view, betting "wrong" is just as capable of winning as betting "right". The odds are basically the same (in fact, there is an extremely minute advantage in favor of wrong betting). Still players feel uncomfortable…
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Is it possible to have a betting edge over the casino? Well No, not really. Are there little tricks to winning consistently? Yes, as a matter of fact, there are! You may have heard of claims from individuals that they have the "magical system" that is guaranteed to win (usually for "only $19.95!).…
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Start by making a two unit bet (in this case $10 or two $5 chips) on the Pass Line. If you crap-out, make another $10 bet on the Pass Line. If you get a natural (7 or 11), pick up your winnings but leave your original $10 bet. Once a point is established, you would take full double odds on your bet…
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The casino game of Craps is played with a set of two perfectly balanced dice. The game is played by tossing the dice from one of the short ends of the table to the other (make sure that both die hit the opposite side wall of the table). Payoffs are made based on the number combination displayed…