Table Layout
A craps table is rectangular and usually covered with felt. There are two ends to the table but they both mirror each other with the same words and numbers - this is so players can roll from either end. Proposition Bets or "Prop Bets" are in the middle of the table.
Sections
The table has the following sections:
- Pass / Don't Pass Line:
- Place:
- Come:
- Field Bets:
- The Puck:
When acting as the shooter, a player must have a bet on the "Pass" line or the "Don't Pass" line. The game is played in "Hands" and these "Pass" and "Don't Pass" bets are betting on the outcome of a Hand. Usually when the Pass line wins, the Don't Pass line loses, and vice versa, with one exception: On the come-out roll, a roll of 12 will cause Pass Line bets to lose, but Don't Pass bets are pushed (or "barred"), neither winning nor losing.
"Place Bets" are simply bets made on individual numbers boldly shown on every table. They are: 4*5*6*8*9*10 The payouts differ according to the difficulty of rolling the number "Placed". The easiest 6 & 8 pay $7 for every $6 bet. The 5 & 9 pay $7 for every $5 bet and the hardest ( and best paying ) 4 & 10 pay $9 for every $5 bet.
"Come Bets", simply put are like making a second "Pass Line" bet. The same rules apply. Next roll 7 or 11 wins, craps ( 2,3 or 12 ) loses, else the dealer moves your bet to the number that rolled.
"Field Bets" are a one roll bet and win win or lose on the next roll of the dice. If any number in the field rolls ( 2*3*4*9*10*11*12 ) the bets wins! The 2 & 12 usually pay Double or Triple your bet, all others are even money propositions.
Sometimes referred to as the "On Button" is simply the way "The Point" is marked after the "Come Out Roll"
These are just a few of the Basic Terms used. We'll get into more detail in The "Beginners Survival Guide. 101"