Craps Terms and Vocabulary

Craps is a popular dice game played in casinos, and it comes with a unique set of terms and vocabulary. Here’s a list of some common craps terms:

1. Shooter: The player rolling the dice in a particular round.
2. Come Out Roll: The first roll of the dice in a betting round, which establishes the point.
3. Point: The number established on the come-out roll. The shooter aims to roll this number again before rolling a 7 to win.
4. Pass Line Bet: A bet placed on the Pass Line before the come-out roll. It wins if the come-out roll is 7 or 11 and loses if it’s 2, 3, or 12.
5. Don’t Pass Bet: The opposite of a Pass Line bet. It wins on a come-out roll of 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11, and pushes (ties) on a 12. After the point is established, it wins if a 7 is rolled before the point.
6. Come Bet: Similar to a Pass Line bet but can be placed after the point is established. It wins on a 7 or 11 and loses on 2, 3, or 12.
7. Don’t Come Bet: Similar to a Don’t Pass bet but can be placed after the point is established. It wins on 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11, and pushes on 12. After the point is established, it wins if a 7 is rolled before the point.
8. Place Bet: A bet on a specific point number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) to be rolled before a 7.
9. Field Bet: A bet on the numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. It wins on these numbers and loses on 5, 6, 7, or 8.
10. Hardway Bet: A bet that a specific pair of numbers (4, 6, 8, or 10) will be rolled before a 7 or before the same number is rolled in an easy way (not as a pair).
11. Craps: Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the come-out roll.
12. Natural: Rolling a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll.
13. Point Number: The number established on the come-out roll, which becomes the point for that round.
14. Seven Out: Rolling a 7 after the point has been established, resulting in the end of the round.
15. Big 6 or Big 8: Betting that a 6 or 8 will be rolled before a 7.
16. C&E Bet: A combination bet that covers Craps (2, 3, or 12) and Eleven (11).
17. Boxcars: Slang for rolling a 12.
18. Horn Bet: A bet that covers 2, 3, 11, and 12 simultaneously.
19. Yo or Yo-leven: Slang for 11, often used to avoid confusion with 7.
20. Lay Bet: Betting that a 7 will be rolled before a specific point number.

These terms cover a range of bets and outcomes in craps. Understanding them can enhance your enjoyment of the game and help you make informed betting decisions.