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The Two, Three, Eleven, and Twelve bets are individual one-roll bets on each individual number. Note that, if you make all four of these bets at the same time, it’s called a Horn bet. The table layout has a box in the center of the table for each of the four numbers. You can bet on one of these numbers or any combination of them. For example, suppose the player next to you tosses a $5 chip to the center of the table and shouts, “Gimme snake eyes and boxcars, high on the boxcars.” What bets, and for how much, does he want? Wow! I thought I’d trick you with that question, but you answered it correctly! You’re right; he wants $2 on the 2 and $3 on the 12. If anything other than 2 or 12 shows on the next roll, both bets lose.
The 2 is often called “snake eyes.” The 3 is called “ace deuce.” The 12 is called “boxcars.” The 11 is called “yo” or “yo-leven.” When an 11 shows, the stickman typically calls “yo” (or occasionally “yo-leven”) to differentiate it from a “seven.” Since “eleven” sounds like “seven,” the stickman calls “yo” to avoid confusion among the players.
The Hop bet is a one-roll bet on a specific dice combination, such as 6-2, 5-1, 3-4, 5-5, etc. For example, if you toss a $1 chip to the center of the table and politely say, “Hopping two-four, please,” the next roll must show a 2-4 or 4-2 combination to win. If any other combination shows, you lose. Hop bets are rarely shown on the layout and few players make them because of the high house advantage or because they simply don’t know they exist.
Most Hop bets have two ways to win, such as Hop 3-6, which wins if the resulting dice combination is 6-3 or 3-6. Others have only one way to win, such as 4-4. The payoff for Hop bets with two ways to win is 15:1. The payoff for Hop bets with only one way to win is 30:1.
The Hopping 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, and 5-5 are called “Hopping Hardways.” The difference between a Hopping Hardway and a regular Hardway–other than the payoff–is that the Hopping Hardway is a one-roll bet and either wins or loses on the next roll; whereas, the regular Hardway is a standing bet that doesn’t lose until either an Easyway or 7 shows.
Suppose you toss $1 to the center of the table and say, “Hop the twelve, please.” What do you think the dealer does with your chip? You’re right! The dealer puts your chip in the 12 box. The 12 is a one-roll bet that has its own box in the center of the table. If you find a layout that includes boxes for Hop bets, you won’t see boxes for a Hop 2, Hop 3, Hop 11, and Hop 12 because those numbers already have their own separate boxes. Therefore, the 2, 3, 11, and 12 aren’t called Hop bets. If you want a one-roll bet on the 2, 3, 11, or 12, simply toss your chip(s) to the center of the table and say, for example, “Give me snake eyes, please.”
Now you know! Remember, learn how to play casino craps the right way.
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7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
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7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
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7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
I can’t wait until July 2, when this game will be available at Fortune Valley! I think I’ll get there July 1 when the party starts and stay up all night since FV will be open 24 hours!
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
I never had problems using the Bodog software. Maybe it's your connection speed?
Try to contact customer service and see what they have to say about it before you start playing for money.
You can read other Bodog user experiences at Hypercasinos.com
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
I personally play craps at Casino Del Rio and Piggs Casino. They have some of the most realistic craps games online, although I think that it is hard to replicate the thrill of playing craps in a real casino. They are still good games, there's just not quite the camraderie.
Here is a link that lists some good craps casinos, including the ones I mentioned above: http://www.ranked-online-casinos.com/craps-online-casinos.html
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
Nope.
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
Betting the pass line with odds is pretty much the same too.Technically the don't pass line has slightly better odds (1.38% vs 1.41%), but once you add the odds bet, the difference is pretty negligible.
Also, try to play at Casino Royale. They have a 100x table, with $1 minimum bet. Making a $1 pass (or don't pass) bet then adding the $100 odds bet is the best bet in Vegas. But if you don't have the bankroll for that, a $10 odds bet is still darn good odds (the house edge is somewhere in the neighborhood of .001%).
There are a lot of other betting strategies that are fun to play, but have significantly worse odds. For example, if you make a $10 place bet on 5, and $12 place bet on 6 and 8, then a $5 field bet, you win if any number but 7 hits. If a 7 hits, you lose $39, so just leave it up for 2 rolls per shooter. This will lose in the long run, but it's a fun way to play, and if not too many people are sevening out too quickly, you can build up a profit rather quickly.
Good luck and have fun.
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
As already stated, the probability of a seven coming up on any given roll is 1 in 6 (16.67% of the time). Similary, the probability of a seven not coming up on any given roll is 5 in 6 (83.33% of the time). Since each roll of the dice is an independent random event unrelated to any previous roll(s), there is no way to predict how long a shooter will be able to throw the dice before sevening-out, no matter who's rolling. By way of example, if a shooter has rolled the dice 100 times without rolling a seven, what are the chances that the next roll will now be a seven? A: Still 1 in 6.
To try and alter the random nature of the dice toss through "dice control" is a Class B Felony under Nevada statute. Don't waste your time or money. Any "pros" that feign that ability and try to sell it to you are just felons in waiting.
All that having been said, craps is still the best game in the house; the only game with a true 50/50 bet on the table (the Odds bet). Your ability to prevail at the table is largely a function of good betting and money management skills. And a little luck doesn't hurt.
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
AC is the only one I know of for craps, unless you want to troop all the way up to Connecticut.
To my knowledge only dogs and horses are legal gambling in Maryland, although I've heard that Baltimore is considering to allow slot machines in OTB places.
There are no indian casinos in MD unfortunately.
Sorry… I feel ya man, craps is my game too.
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
Cherokee is your best bet.
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
You can place bets anytime you want, except when the dice are being thrown. Ask the dealers for help, they will help you, but make sure you tip them for their help and service!!
7:25 am on October 8th, 2009
Craps or cramps?I am going to presume you mean cramps and it is not unusual to get cramps when exercising.There are many things that can cause them,maybe a chat to your family Doctor to be on the safe side,but I doubt there is anything to be concerned about.