Once you know the game of craps you will not want to stop playing because it really is that much fun and oh so exciting! You need to understand the craps table if you want to play the game, and many people feel intimidated by the table that is meant specifically for craps. Learning just the basic bets will get you off to the right start. The table simply has markings where players will place their bets and when you know that these markings are there to help you suddenly it isn’t so scary any more!

A craps game starts with the first roll of the dice, which is known as the come out roll. If the shooter, the person rolling the dice, rolls a seven or an 11 it is an automatic win. The shooter will also be allowed to engage in another come out roll. If the shooter shoots a two, a three, or a 12 then he will “crap out” or he loses the game. He will be able to keep the dice for another come out roll. If the shooter rolls any other number than already mentioned, the number becomes his or her point.

From here on out you’ll want the craps shooter to avoid getting the seven that would make them a winner in the first part of the game. The reason for this is that after the come out roll the shooter will be trying to roll that same point number again before they roll a seven. If they roll a seven first, they lose the game automatically.

There are a lot of different bets for you to place on the craps table. Generally speaking, the more specific bets will payout higher. Many people who are learning how to play craps want to jump right into the more complex bets, but you should avoid doing this. The reason is that the more complex bets give the house even more of an advantage.

There are a few of the basic bets that you should know before you start to play. The first of these is the pass line bet. What this means is that you’ll be betting for a 7 or an 11 during the come out roll. In this case if a two, three or a 12 are rolled you will lose. If the point is rolled the pass line bets are kept and the bettors will lose if the player rolls a seven.

You can also choose the don’t pass bet, which is the exact opposite of the pass line bet. The come line bet is another that you need to know about. Come and Don’t Come bets are made after the point but they work the same way the pass line and don’t pass line bets.

You should also know the odds bet. This also occurs after the point is made. You can choose to bet on the point coming out before the seven does. The odds bet is actually the best bet that you can make at the craps table because the odds are on your side.