Craps odds

Craps odds can prove to be a confusing subject to many craps players. But do not worry. We will guide you and with our help you will learn all there is to know about craps odds in no time at all and with little to no effort. All you have to do is read the information presented below.

When you talk about craps odds you are really talking about numbers. Nothing more, nothing less. This is the main thing that you have to remember. Of course, there are ways to increase your odds. In this section we will find out what the theories behind dice combinations are and how they can help you or work against you.

When playing craps you must remember that you are facing a great risk, the risk of not getting the dice combination that you want. Since you are using a pair of dice the odds of you getting a certain number depends on the dice combinations that can add up to that number. For example if you want to get a 2 there is only one dice combination that you must get: a pair of 1's. But if you want to get a 3 then you can get 2 dice combinations that add up to a 3: a 1 and a 2, and a 2 and a 1. This may sound confusing but keep in mind that you are using two dice.

And because of this each of them can turn up a 1 or a 2. This means that your odds of getting a 3 are twice as high as getting a 2. The number with the greatest odds of turning up is 7. There are a total of 6 dice combinations that add up to a 7. Because 7 is the number most likely to come up it is considered a lucky number in craps and other dice games.

When playing craps the 2 dice can get a total of 36 combinations. Take a look at the chart presented below to see what dice combinations you can get for every bet that you can place.

As you can see certain numbers have fewer combinations and other numbers have greater combinations. The more dice combinations than can add up to a certain number the greater the odds of that number turning up are. It may be a bit confusing at first, but in time you will be able to see the true odds of getting a certain dice combination. If you are familiar with craps odds you will be able to feel when a certain number will come up.

Take a look at the chart presented below if you want to see what the true odds for certain numbers are:

Unfortunately for us most casinos do not pay true odds unless you have taken odds on top of your line bet. This is the main reason why some players may find this chart confusing.

Another thing to keep in mind is the house advantage. Your odds will always be influenced by the edge the casino has. This is true for any casino game, not just craps. The house advantage is the main reason why they make any money. Without it the casinos would not make any profits. Let's take a simple example. When you toss a coin into the air you have a 50/50 chance of getting heads or tails.

"Even money" is when you bet on such a game and are paid true odds. "True odds" means that for a bet of $5 for example you will be paid $5. But this will never happen in a casino. There's no money to be made by paying true odds. So the casinos will always pay a little less than that. This of course varies from one casino to another.

There is a way of getting a true odds payout and it is by taking free odds on a Line bet. But in this case the house has a great advantage. This type of bet is also known as a "negative expectation" bet. The house expects you to lose when placing such a bet and that is why it offers true odds. In order to maximize their profits the casinos have effectively used math and statistics to their benefit. We can even say that they have made craps odds into a science.

In order to be on top of your game and play the best game that you can you must first inform yourself. So feel free to keep reading our other sections that offer valuable information on the game of craps.