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Craps
Strategy
Online craps is the one game aside from blackjack
that has the potential of using a reliable strategy to get the Casino Edge down
even more than what the natural rules of the game produce. In order to keep it
simple, especially for players new to craps, stick to making pass-line bets, for
these wagers take longer to finalize, and will stretch your bankroll out for a
longer period of time. Also, back up all pass-line bets with full odds when the
occasion arises. Later, when you are comfortable with the pace of
play, it is a good idea to make some Come Bets, which will finalize much faster. In
this case, you will have several bets working for you at once.
When
learning an intelligent craps strategy, it is a
good idea to start off with what many players call the Simple Craps Strategy. There
are different levels of strategy (Conservative, Conventional and Aggressive)
that you can graduate to after you have mastered the Simple Strategy.
The way it works is this:
Start off by making a Pass Line Bet just before the
shooters come-out roll. This is the only bet you will be making with this
strategy, so get used to it. Whether the shooter craps out or passes, keep
making this bet.
The idea is to wait until the shooter hits their
point, at which time, you should place a single odds bet next to your original
Pass Bet; It is very important that you place this odds bet, since by
doing so you will get the Casino Edge down to way under 1%.
As soon as the shooter rolls their point again, you
will win according to the denomination of your odds bet. Remember that the
casino will always round down to the nearest dollar if your payout is not in
even dollars. In order to keep your payouts even, always bet in multiples
of $5 for points 6 or 8, and in even numbers for points 5 or 9.
When you double or triple your bankroll, it is a
good idea to start placing double odds when the shooter rolls their point.
As long as the shooter is hot and you are winning, try to use your winnings to
your advantage. If you begin to lose (at least two times in a row), go
back to placing single odds. If you lose two times in a row on single
odds, wait until the dice move to another shooter. If you lose two times
in a row on that shooter also, it is a good idea to break, for some players
would say the table is cold.
In the case of online craps, the role of the shooter
is not as important. When on the internet, keep to making pass bets and
taking single/double odds.The Rule of Thumb when playing online craps is to be realistic with your earning
expectations. Most craps players advise to cease playing a craps table
after earning back a predetermined percentage of your original bankroll amount.
Set one for yourself ahead of time and you will never lose your winnings back to
the casino.
As for the above strategy, it is just as good as any
of the more aggressive strategies. It may move a little slow, but it is
very reliable and easy to put into action.
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