Craps Glossary 52961

We totally understand that when you are standing at a Craps table, it can seem like there is a foreign language being spoken. We want you to feel confident when you get your chips into play, so hopefully, this glossary of the more standard Craps will be of assistance!

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Aces 3o255

This is a term used when a player wants to bet that the next roll will be two 1s. Also known as eyeballs or Snake Eyes.

Action 71395

A term that refers to the amount of bets on the table.

Any Craps jw3m

This is a bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12. This bet pays 7:1and has a house edge of 11.1%.

Any Seven 2a3i5l

As you can probably guess, this is a bet that the next roll will be 7. This bet pays 4:1 and has a house edge of 16.7%.

Backline 5p2a4t

Another term used to describe the Don’t line.

Ballerina Special 6y3w3a

When someone wants to make a bet on the next roll being two 2’s. Get it?

Big 6 722ua

A very popular bet, this is when the wager is that the next roll will result in a total of 6 before a total of 7. This bet pays even money and has a house edge of 9.1%. A place bet on 6 pays 7:6 but aside from that is identical. The place bet is preferred, having a house edge of 1.5%

Big 8 3x1n4i

Same as the Big 6 bet, this is a bet that a total of 8 will be rolled before a total of 7. This bet pays even money and has a house edge of 9.1%. A place bet on 8 pays 7:6 but is the same in every other way. The place bet has a house edge of 1.5%

Big Red 2n3c6n

Another term used to describe a bet on any 7.

Black 5r563u

A term used to describe the $100 chips in play, which are black in most casinos.

Bones 3r27h

Another name for the dice.

Boxcars 616r5

When a player makes a bet on the next roll being a 12, the bet is known as a Boxcar bet.

Boxman 4z91d

This is the General of the table; a staff member responsible for overseeing the game and most importantly the flow of money on and off the table.

Buffalo 6m5s58

This term is used for a bet that is placed on any 7 and all the Hard Way bets.

Buffalo-Yo 1l1e3

Slang for the Buffalo bet but adding in a bet on the 11 as well.

Buy Bet 6e2v63

This refers to paying the house a 5% commission to be paid the correct odds for a place bet. The buy bets on 4 and 10 give the player a better chance by lowering the house edge. Some casinos collect the commission only on winning bets, while others collect it at the time the bet is made.

C and E Bet 273b11

This is a term for the bet on any craps (2, 3, or 12) and the 11.

Cocked Dice 1b132g

When a shooter throws the dice, sometimes one or both of them can end up touching the side of the table, not landing on any one side. This is considered Cocked Dice and the Boxman has to decide what measure to take or to re-throw.

Come Bet 4p1r4d

A bet that is exactly the same as the Line Bet, but takes place after the initial roll.

Come Out Roll 4l4u6p

The Come Out Roll is the first roll of the dice made by the shooter in a round. This is the only time you can make or Don’t bets. bets win when the come out roll is 7 or 11, and lose when the come out roll is 2, 3, or 12.”Don’t ” bets lose when the come out roll is 7 or 11, and win when the come out roll is 2 or 3. Don’t bets tie when the come out roll is 12.

Crap 6k6z2n

The Craps numbers are the 2, 3, and the 12.

Crap Out 3p6p3v

If the shooter rolls one of the Crap numbers 2, 3, or 12 on the Come Out Roll, this is called Crapping out.

Dime 1b2o5n

This refers to the amount of two $5 chips in play.

Don’t Come Bet 54s1i

The same as the Don’t bet, only it takes place on other rolls than the Come Out Roll.

Don’t Bet 2oz66

One of the two bets made on the first roll of the dice. It is the opposite of a bet; it is a loser on a Come Out of 7 or 11 a winner on rolls of 2 or 3, and ties on 12. The house edge on this bet is 1.36%. A Don’t bet can be taken down at any time and may be increased by “Laying” odds to the true odds of the dice.

Double Odds 2l1461

An odds bet that is 2X as large as the original /come “Flat” or “Contract” bet. Some casinos allow higher odds bets, such as 5X, 10X, or even100X odds.

Eyeballs 52d4q

A term used for the number being a 2. Same as Snake Eyes.

Field Bet 6i3w5f

This is a common bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. This bet pays even money for 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, and usually pays 2:1 for 2 or 12.

Fifty Yard Line 6g175b

Sometimes the dealer will refer to the middle of a Craps table to be the 50 Yard Line. In most casinos, a throw of the dice isn’t legal unless it es this spot.

Green 1y6l2d

A term referring to the green chips in play, with a value of $25.

Hard Way 2l4o

A Hard Way bet is any bet on the roll being a 4, 6, 8, or 10 that wins only if both dice show the same number; For example, a “Hard 6” would be a roll with both dice showing a 3.

Hi-Lo 6h5873

A bet that the next roll will be a 2 or a 12.

Hi-Lo-Yo 1v4z4q

A bet that the next roll will be a 2, 11, or 12.

Horn Bet 2q3d6

If you hear the term Horn bet, it is referring to a bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, 11, or 12, usually made in multiples of four units, so all four options are covered.

Inside 4q3b46

5, 6, 8 and 9 are considered the Inside Numbers. They have more combinations available to complete the number.

Juice 2x4s27

Juice is a term for the commission paid to the house on any bet.

Lay Bet 4g6t3m

A Lay bet is one in which a 7 is rolled before a particular number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10). The casino takes 5% of the winnings on these bets. The 5% commission is usually taken up front, but some casinos take the commission after the bet wins.

Lay Odds 2a6f6l

An Odds bet taken after the player has made a Don’t bet, and a point has been established. The odds bet is paid at the correct odds for the point and is a fair bet with no house edge.

Line Bet 182p11

Initial bets placed on the line or the Don’t line. These are all made before the Come Out roll. The shooter must make a line bet to shoot the dice.

Little Joe 4j5n18

This refers to the result of the throw being a four.

Marker Puck 3o306t

The puck is a plastic marker (similar to a dealer button in poker) used to mark the Point Number on the Craps table. The puck has two sides; the “Off” side is used when the Come Out Roll is taking place, and the “On” side is used for all other rolls.

Midnight i573a

This refers to a bet that the next number will be a 12.

Money Plays a5v2j

Sometimes players will use cash instead of chips to make their bets; if this is allowed, then the dealer will announce “Money Plays” so everyone is made aware.

Mop 4b3p12

A term sometimes used to refer to stick used by the stickman to move the dice.

Nickel 48616e

A term used by players and dealers to describe the $5 chips.

No Roll 2c1h1q

Any roll that doesn’t count for some reason is announced by the dealer as a “No Roll.” No bets are paid or taken and the shooter must re-roll the dice.

Odds 5d1on

An additional bet made on a or Don’t bet after a point has been established. The bet is paid at true odds and carries no house edge. The amount that players can wager on the odds bet varies from casino to casino, usually “Double Odds,” 3X, 4X and 5X, 10X, or even as much as 100X. This bet is also called Free Odds.

Outside Numbers d5w5r

4, 5, 9, and 10 are considered the Outside numbers.

Parlay 3v4hq

When you leave your winnings on the table and bet them all again, that is considered a parlay in Craps.

Pip 151r5y

Pips are the white dots found on the dice (bet you didn’t know that!).

Place Bet 243p4s

A bet that a particular number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) will be rolled before a 7 comes up. These bets are paid at slightly less than correct odds, giving the house an edge of 1.52% on 6/8, 4% on 5/9, and 6.67% on 4/10.

Player Position 196d55

Similar to poker, there are different betting positions at a Craps table. To keep all the bets in order, the staff uses a system of positions starting with the dealer, so it is easier to pay out bets when the roll is complete.

Point 1mj5e

A term used to describe the initial roll of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 by the shooter. The object of Craps is for the shooter to roll a point then roll it again before rolling a 7.

Two-Way Parlay 6q4g1u

A parlay bet for the player that also includes a bet for the dealers, which is very common.

Three-Way Craps 1j5q3p

When a player makes a bet on the three craps numbers of 2, 3, and 12.

Yo 536uy

Another term for the number 11 in Craps.