First of all, if you are new to Craps, you may want to read our Craps Rules article. Not only do we discuss all the basics of Craps, but we cover in detail the two most basic and standard ways to bet on craps, which are Pass Line and Don’t Pass, and Come and Don’t Come.

First of all, we will briefly cover the two most basic forms of Craps betting:

Pass Line or Don’t Pass Line: Pass

Lines are one of the two most common craps bets. You are betting on the shooter’s roll of the dice, and whether or not he gets his point. If you bet on the pass line and the shooter rolls 7 or 11 you win. If the shooter rolls 2, 3, or 12 you lose. If you bet on the don’t pass line, then you win on a 2 or 3, tie on a 12, and lose on a 7.

Come or Don’t Come Bets:

A come bet is exactly the same as a pass line bet. The only difference is that the come bet can only be placed when the shooter has to roll the dice again. You can then place a come or don’t come bet. On the next roll, if you put in a come bet and a seven or eleven comes up, you win, you lose with two, three, or twelve. If any other number comes up, your bet moves to a numbered box; you would already be betting on the dice landing on that number before a seven lands.

A don’t come bet is the complete opposite. You win your craps bet if the shooter rolls a two or a three, and it’s a tie if it’s a twelve. If the shooter rolls a seven or an eleven you lose, and any other number will get your bet moved to the same numbered box, except you are betting that a seven will land before the number in the numbered box.

Now let’s get the simple bets out of the way and look at Craps Odds and Bets and all the other aspects of Craps betting that make it a fun and exciting game.

Craps Odds Bets: Odds

bets are the most popular bets in craps for a reason — the house has no edge. As you hear it, Craps is a casino game where the house has no edge, so when the bettor plays an odds bet, they get real odds.

Odds bets can only be made after a pass, come, don’t pass or don’t come line bet has been placed, and a point has been established on any of the bets. You can put up to double your original bet, or put the odds on your arrival bet.

The most common probability bet, and the one with the most chances of winning, is of course betting that the dice will roll a seven. Why seven? Because a seven can be thrown in six different ways, for example 6 and 1, 4 and 3.

Craps Odds Bets (Odds Bets) — Don’t Come or Don’t Pass:

While you can also bet on the probability of a number coming up, you can also test the odds that a number won’t come up. When you bet on don’t pass or don’t come, you are looking for a seven to land before the point. By betting on this odds, you also receive a real odds payout, however, you will have to bet more money as the odds are in your favour, as it is clearly possible for a seven to land before the point.

So for example — if the point is 4, and you put $100 on the don’t pass bet and $200 on the odds bet, and the shooter rolls a 7, you win 100 on the don’t pass bet and $100 on the odds bet . All players who bet otherwise can put in the amount of money they would win at full odds.

Place Bets: Place

bets are very similar to arrival bets. The only difference is that you don’t have to place a bet on the pass or come bar first, like you do with odds bets. You can place a bet on a specific number, such as 4, and just wait for the shooter to roll a 4 before a 7 to win. Place bets are only available on numbers that can be a point, such as 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. Normally bets on 4, 5, 9, or 10 must be placed in increments of $5, and any bet on the 6 or 8 in $ increments. This is due to the odds of these numbers coming up.

Buy Bets:

Buy bets are very similar to position bets, however you have to pay a 5% commission to get the real odds. You can buy any of the point numbers, however, you should only buy the 4 or 10. If you make a buy bet on the 5, 6, 8, or 9, you are improving the house edge. So unless you have psychic abilities, focus only on the 4 or 10 when placing a bought bet.

Lay Bet:

Okay, we’re almost done. We continue with — Lay Bets in Craps. This is what I bet on a bought bet, and it is also different from playing for odds. When you make a Lay bet, you are basically expecting a seven to come up BEFORE the number you bet on.

Unlike the buy bet, it is okay to lay bet on a five, six, eight, or nine. However, just like the buy bet, you will have to pay a commission on each lay bet, and you will usually see an increase depending on the number. For example, most casinos state that you must put a minimum of $3 on a 5 or 9, while the minimum for a 4 or 10 will be $40.

Bets Big 6 or Big 8

If you look at a Craps table, you will see a section in one corner with a 6 and a 8 in red. This section is called the Big 6 or Big 8. This is the same as betting on a 6 or an 8. The only difference is that you receive an equal payout, instead of odds of 7 to 6. These bets should be avoided at all costs, as the house edge on these is almost 10%.

Field Bet:

A field bet is betting that one of the following numbers will come up on the next roll of the dice: 2,3,4,9,10,11 and 12. You will lose with 5, 6, 7 or 8.

When you make a field bet, if you win you will receive the same money back. The house edge on a field bet is 5.5%.

Cool. We have covered many bets. We haven’t covered proposition bets yet, but they deserve a section of their own.

Well, for starters, “roulette” is a French word, so it’s pretty easy to conclude where roulette was invented. This word translates to “small wheel”, which is easy to understand if you are familiar with the game. If you are not, the game is based on a small wheel. Simple!

So we know that roulette was invented in France, but when was it invented? Well, the game that you can play in casinos around the world started in the 18th century as an amalgamation of various games, stealing ideas from various parts and fusing them together to create roulette.

However, that is not where the roulette wheel came from. No, the roulette wheel was invented way back by the French mathematician Blaise Pascal (a name a high school student probably doesn’t want to hear) in the middle of the 17th century. Therefore, this roulette wheel was used for very different purposes than that Pascal envisioned (the idea was conceived for a perpetual motion machine, the Holy Grail for scientists even today).

We already have American roulette, but what about European roulette? European roulette was not invented until 40-50 years after American roulette started to gain a foothold in the gaming world. In short, two men (Francois Blanc and Louis Blanc) wanted to hit the market hard and decided that players would play their own version of roulette, removing the double zero from the wheel, giving players a small advantage. This happened in Germany, as gambling was illegal in France at the time. Therefore, although the history of roulette is tied to France, a lot happens abroad. Irony is a funny thing.

I personally don’t understand why some players insist on playing American roulette in casinos that also offer European roulette. A change in favor of the odds? I take it, thanks! Casinos offer both and a wide variety of roulette games.

After this, roulette began to spread globally at the end of the 19th century, and betting sites around the world offered some form of roulette to play. In fact, Monte Carlo is said to have been built around roulette, as it was one of the few places where people living in nearby countries like Germany (which banned the game) and France could play. Therefore, the Monte Carlo gaming mecca had roulette, and owes its success in part to it.

American roulette is not played much in the world these days — European roulette is becoming the mainstream game and you will only find American roulette in American and nearby places while everyone else adopts European roulette.

Therefore, roulette has not changed much in the last 200 years or so. The wheel has become a complete table, with greater security to avoid cheating, although, for the most part, it is still the game that a couple of French once dreamed of. Nowadays you will not be able to find a casino that does not have at least one roulette wheel, and in fact, electronic roulette wheels that generate random numbers can be found in many casinos, as well as touch screens and “fast roulette” that do not allow “outside bets”; however, the heart of the game is still betting on where the ball will land. Roulette will always be a staple of both land-based and online casinos, and it’s worth checking out a few online casinos to see which software you like best.

The Martingale Betting System, in short, states that a player must double their bet every time they lose. So if you start with a $1 bet and lose, you have to move up to $2 bets. The starting level can change according to your bankroll, but the theory remains that if you start with $5 bets, your bet will be $10, then $20, and so on. Of course, starting with stakes higher than $1 means you’ll be able to hit unheard of levels much quicker than starting with lower stakes.

But how can you apply the Martingale Betting System playing baccarat? In fact, it is very easy, because you only have to make one type of bet. The Martingale Betting System is based on equal bets, which is why betting on red/black in roulette or blackjack tend to be the most popular bets when using the Martingale Betting System. However, many times people forget that they can use the Martingale Betting System in baccarat.

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How can the Martingale Betting System be used in baccarat? Well, keeping the bet on the player. If you bet on the house, you will only win 0.95%; that is, if you bet $1, you will win $0.95. Doesn’t sound very good if you’re looking to double your bet. However, when you bet the player it pays $1 for every $1 bet. As long as you keep your bet on the player instead of betting on the house or a tie, you can easily use the Martingale Betting System.

Therefore, when playing baccarat and using the Martingale Betting System, always bet the player $1, and in case the player loses, increase your bet to $2 and so on. Never change your bet and in this way you will implement the Martingale Betting System.

However, I am not promoting the Martingale Betting System. It is perhaps the worst possible betting system, no matter if you use it to play baccarat, blackjack, roulette, or anything else, you will always end up losing. You do not believe me? Well, find out why the Martingale Betting System is Bad and that will open your eyes. Also, if you are playing baccarat using the Martingale Betting System, where is all the fun if all you are doing is putting chips in a box? The beauty of playing casino games is the ability to vary your moves, so if you’re playing baccarat, you can bet on whoever you want, not just on the player’s box. The Martingale Betting System is dangerous for your bankroll and dangerous for your enjoyment while playing baccarat.