Learn To Play Craps

Time to Study the Craps Table Layout

The typical craps table has the size similar to a billiards table and can accommodate to about 12 to 24 craps players at one time. The craps table has two identical ends that are separated by the middle part where the proposition bets are located. Craps players at each end of the craps table can make similar bets and the dealer closest to them will handle their winnings and losses.

The craps table has a rail surrounding it where the players can use to keep their casino chips and a glass shelve beneath it to keep their wineglasses safe from spilling on the craps table layout. The two ends of the craps table that have identical layouts are comprised of various possible craps bets and they are discussed briefly here.

The Pass Line occupies the largest section of the craps table layout and goes with the curvature of the craps table in order to accommodate all the bets of the players. Almost all players are making Pass Line bets and that is the reason why this is designed to be a wide betting area on the craps table layout.

The Don't Pass Line occupies a space lesser than the Pass Line on the craps table layout and it typically has an additional box labeled 'barring the 12'.

The Come Box is not use that much by craps players compared to the Pass Line and Don't Pass Line for the reason that most players don't have any idea how to make this craps bet.

The Don't Come Box is a small box on the craps table layout and it is also rarely used by an average craps player. The Don't Come Box also has an additional box labeled 'barring the 12'.

The Field Bet is quite a large area on the craps table layout and the reason why it occupies a large space is that it try to entice craps players to place their bets there because it has a high house edge of 5.5%.

The Big Six and Big Eight are betting areas on the craps table layout that have a considerable space provided. All bets placed on this area of the craps table layout are in danger of the 9.09% house edge.

The Place Bets are considered as the most popular craps bets on the craps table layout and the numbers Four, Five, Six, Eight, Nine, and Ten comprised this betting area. The applicable house edges on Place Bets range from 1.52% to 6.67%.

The Proposition Bets are located on the middle portion of the craps table layout. The various kinds of Proposition Bets are Any Seven, Any Craps, Two or 12, Three or 11, Horn Bet, and Hardways. Smart craps players usually avoid placing their bets on this betting area of the craps table layout because of their high house edge.