Fire Bet

Every Craps Bet Explained
All Craps Bets Explained Odds

The any seven craps bet, also known as big red, is perhaps the most popular and well known wager in the game of craps. Basically all you are doing is betting that the shooter will roll a 7 on the next roll. Recall that the number 7 is the most frequent and probable number to appear when the dice are rolled so your odds of landing it are fairly. Learning how to play craps isn’t as difficult as you might think. People are often steer away from playing the game because they think its too complex, but the only particularly complicated aspect is all the different types of bets that can be placed.

The craps table is a good key to help players understand the various bets. Betting on craps can be broken down to three main betting methods. Pass line, don’t pass line and field bets. There are additional craps bets which we will explain further. Grand west casino ice skating prices.

The Fire Bet pays based on how many unique points a shooter can make before sevening out. Please see my page on the Fire Bet for the rules rules and analysis.

Different Doubles

The Different Doubles pays based on the number of distinct doubles the shooter rolls before a seven. Please see my page on the Different Doubles for the rules rules and analysis.

Ride the Line

Details about this side bet can be found in my Ride the Line page.

Muggsy's Corner

This is a simple side bet that wins if the come out roll is a seven or a 'point-7' (point established and seven on the next roll). For the full rules and analysis, please see my page on Muggsy's Corner.

Hard Rockin' Dice

This set of three side bets, originally called the Hot Hand, can be found at the Hard Rock Cincinnati. They if various sets of totals are rolled before a seven. Please see my page on Hard Rockin' Dice for more information.

Low Dice, High Dice

This pair of bets are based on the total of the dice in one throw. The 'Low Dice' bet pays 1 to 1 on totals of 3 to 6 and 5 to 1 on a total of 2. The 'High Dice' pays 1 to 1 on totals of 8 to 11 and 5 to 1 on a total of 12. The following return table on the Low Dice bet shows the house edge is 5.56%. The High Dice bet is the opposite so has the same house edge.

Low Bet

Total	Combinations	Probability	Pays	Return
2	1	0.027778	5	0.138889
3 to 6	14	0.388889	1	0.388889
7 to 12	21	0.583333	-1	-0.583333
Total	36	1	-0.055556

Card Craps

In some jurisdictions, namely California, dice alone may not determine the outcome of a bet. In the game of 'Card Craps' 24-card decks are used each consisting of ranks ace to six in all four suits. Two cards are drawn to simulate the roll of the dice. If the suits are different the 'roll' stands. If the suits are the same, then the roll is ignored for all craps bets. The odds on all craps bets are the same as if dice were used.

However, there is an extra bet called the 'No Call.' This bet pays 3 to 1 if the two cards are suited, otherwise it loses. The house edge depends on the number of 24-card decks used as shown below.

Card Craps - No Call Bet

Decks	Probability	House Edge
1	0.217391	13.0435%
2	0.234043	6.383%
3	0.239437	4.2254%
4	0.242105	3.1579%
5	0.243697	2.521%
6	0.244755	2.0979%
7	0.245509	1.7964%
8	0.246073	1.5707%
9	0.246512	1.3953%
10	0.246862	1.2552%
11	0.247148	1.1407%
12	0.247387	1.0453%
13	0.247588	0.9646%
14	0.247761	0.8955%
15	0.247911	0.8357%
16	0.248042	0.7833%

Midway Bet

The Showboat in Atlantic City I'm told has a Midway bet in the normal location of the Big 6 and Big 8 on a total of 6 to 8 in the next roll. A hard 6 or 8 pay 2 to 1, and all other totals of 6 to 8 pay 1 to 1. The following table shows the house edge is 5.56%.

Midway Bet

Total	Combinations	Probability	Pays	Return
Hard 6,8	2	0.055556	2	0.111111
Soft 6,8	8	0.222222	1	0.222222
7	6	0.166667	1	0.166667
All other	20	0.555556	-1	-0.555556
Total	36	1	-0.055556

Bonus Craps (Small, Tall, & All)

Bonus Craps is a set of three side bets, the Small, Tall, and All. For all the details, please visit my Bonus Craps page.

Four Rolls no Seven

I hear that Sam's Town in both Las Vegas and Shreveport offer this bet. The bet wins if the shooter can go four throws without rolling a seven. A win pays 1 to 1. The odds are as follows.

Four Rolls no Seven

Event	Pays	Probability	Return
Win	1	0.482253	0.482253
Loss	-1	0.517747	-0.517747
Total	1	-0.035494

Golden Dice Challenge

The 'Golden Dice Challenge' is a craps side bet found at the MGM Grand in Detroit. The bet pays according to the number of pass line wins the player has before a seven-out. For purposes of the side bet, a win may be made either by rolling a 7 or 11 on the come out roll, or making a point. Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the come out roll does not affect the bet. There is a maximum win of $5,000.

The following return table shows the pays, probabilities, and return from each event, based on a $1 bet.

Golden Dice Challenge Return Table for $1 Bet

Event	Pays	Probability	Return
20 or more	5000 to 1	0.000008	0.037819
17 to 19	2000 to 1	0.000037	0.07358
15 to 16	1000 to 1	0.0001	0.099877
13 to 14	100 to 1	0.000325	0.032478
11 to 12	50 to 1	0.001056	0.052806
9 to 10	25 to 1	0.003434	0.085858
7 to 8	10 to 1	0.011168	0.111678
5 to 6	5 to 1	0.036316	0.181578
0 to 4	Loss	0.947557	-0.947557
Total	1	-0.271883

Assuming the maximum win is $5000 the following is the house edge for various bet amounts.

Golden Dice Challenge House Edge by Amout Bet

Bet	House Edge
$100	49.22%
$50	46.87%
$25	45.43%
$10	41.10%
$5	33.89%
$4	32.78%
$3	30.94%
$2	29.08%
$1	27.19%

7 Point 7

7 Point 7 is a craps side bet, which debuted at the Orleans casino in Las Vegas, in late 2008. I have also seen it at the Hard Rock in Macau under the name 'Double Trip Seven.' The bet wins if the player gets a seven on the come out roll, or the dreaded 'point 7,' where the player sevens out on his second roll. The following table shows a house edge of 5.56%.

7 Point 7 Return Table

Event	Pays	Probability	Return
7 on come out roll	2	0.166667	0.333333
Point 7	3	0.111111	0.333333
Loser	-1	0.722222	-0.722222
Total	1	-0

All Craps Bets Explained