Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but modern craps is only about 100 years old. Modern craps evolved from the ancient English game called Hazard. No one knows for sure the origin of the game, but Hazard is said to have been created by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It’s believed that Sir William’s knights played Hazard during a siege on the castle Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was derived from the castle’s name.
Early French settlers brought the game Hazard to Canada (the colony of Acadia, which is Nova Scotia today). In the 1700s, when displaced by the British, the French moved south and found refuge in southern Louisiana where they eventually became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they took their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game and made it more mathematically fair. It’s said that the Cajuns changed the name to craps, which was derived from the name of the losing throw of 2 in the game of Hazard, known as “crabs.”
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi riverboats and across the country. Many consider the dice maker John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In 1907, Winn created the modern craps layout. He added the Don’t Pass line so players could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he created the boxes for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.
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7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
this puts a whole new meaning to the phrase “shit outta luck”
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
more like jiu jitsu.
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
Thats just festy
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
yucky
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
LMFAO thats fuckin gross. The guy says it all calm though…uh oh…..he shit himself lol.
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
whats next, a golden shouwer? xD
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
I’d tap out. thats just nasty lmfao. then he probably pissed himself from embarassment
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
WOW chocolate
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
funny
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
Yuck….
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
ju-shitsu!?!?!=)) WTH!thats so embarrassing.:))and funny.XD
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
rofl what a dumbass
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
That is so embarrassing!
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
ju-shitsu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
Eew. Get off me. You shit yourself.
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
thats not karate. its ju jitsu.
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
thats the funniest shit
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
are you kidding me?
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
who the fuck cares what kinda fighting it was.cocksuckas tryna show off their little bit of knowledge.the movie is about him shittin on himself,not his technique you humor killin losers
7:24 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
7:24 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
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
Nope.
7:24 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.
7:24 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.
7:24 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.
7:24 am on October 8th, 2009
Cherokee is your best bet.
7:24 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!!
7:24 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.