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On a recent work trip to Las Vegas, a co-worker and I decided to hit the craps tables for a bit to enjoy a brief amount of downtime that we had. While playing that evening, it felt like we were possibly on some form of hidden camera show. It seemed like every few minutes, a player was making a mistake that should have been avoided. What’s crazy is that it wasn’t even the same player messing up. Instead, it was several different players at our table.

Over the course of an hour or so of playing, we practically saw it all. From a player constantly mentioning the number seven out loud, to players taking their sweet time shooting the dice, we watched constant etiquette errors being made by our fellow players. On the flight home, it got me thinking that perhaps I should compile a blog about craps etiquette tips in an effort to help educate craps players everywhere.

These tips are super helpful if you’re new to craps. You’ll want to study each of these and keep them in mind while you’re at a casino craps table. For those of you that are not new to craps, it’s probably worth a quick scan to refresh your memory. Sometimes we get caught up in the excitement of the game and we forget about some of the basics.

Top 10 Craps Etiquette Tips

Below, you’ll find my top 10 craps etiquette tips. I’ve compiled these from two decades of craps experience. If you’re able to follow these simple etiquette tips, you’ll blend right in at the table, and you won’t cause any issues for your dealer or your tablemates.

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Follow Instructions

If you’ve never played craps before, you should know that things get a bit nutty around the table. I’m assuming many of you have at least witnessed the excitement around a craps game in a casino. While craps is fun to play, there are many moving parts. Due to all of these moving parts and the general buzz around a casino, it can get confusing on when to take actions such as placing your bets and shooting the dice.

Your best bet is to follow the instructions of the table dealer. Be sure to watch their verbal and physical cues. If you’re ever unsure what to do, it is okay to ask for clarification from the dealer. The biggest thing to keep in mind is to always follow the instructions at the table. By doing this, you’ll keep yourself from angering the dealer and your fellow tablemates.

Join at the Right Time

All too many times, I’ve seen someone join at a craps table at the wrong time. What you should know is that you should never try to buy chips while a game is currently underway. The biggest thing that you’ll want to avoid is putting your money on the table when a player is about to roll the dice. If you don’t see dice on the table, don’t put your money out there!

You’ll want to buy in once the dice are in the middle of the table. Have your money out in your hand and look for the dealer to acknowledge when it is time to join. When it is time for you to buy in for chips, make sure that you place your money directly on the table. Craps dealers are not allowed to have money handed directly to them. Keep in mind that you can always ask the dealer for help if you’re unsure. If you’re ever unsure about an action, don’t take it until you know for sure that it is okay.

Tip Your Dealers

Tipping the dealer is pretty customary in the game of craps. You should be prepared to tip the dealer regardless of if you walk away a winner or a loser. The only difference between the two is how much you should tip.

If you’ve had a monster session and you’re walking away with a large amount of cash, you should be sure to tip your dealer well. My general rule of thumb is to tip the dealer 5% of my winnings from a session. For example, if I won $2,000 on the craps table one night, I would generally consider tipping the dealer $100.

On the flip side, if you’ve lost some money at the craps table that night, you should still consider tipping the dealer something before leaving the table. Depending on the stakes that you were playing, even something in the $2 to $5 range per hour will be greatly appreciated by your dealer.

In craps, you can also tip your dealer by making bets on their behalf. This is a great alternative to just tipping as you go. There are many different ways to go about this. Ultimately, you’ll place your own bets and then let the dealer know what you’d like to place on their behalf. What’s nice about doing it this way is that your tip amount will grow substantially if your wager is right.

Shoot the Dice Quickly

When your turn comes to shoot the dice at the craps table, make sure that you do it quickly. Craps players and dealers don’t like it when someone takes too long to toss the dice. You’ll want to keep this in mind so that you don’t anger your fellow tablemates.

I understand that many players have different strategies or good luck things that they like to do with the dice before shooting them. That being said, you’ll want to get through your routine quickly. If you take too long to go through your pre-shooting bit, you will draw the ire from the dealer and your tablemates.

If you’re unsure how much is too much, just take note of roughly how long everyone else at the table is taking when it is their turn. You can always just follow suit with what they have done. Ultimately, you may have to speed up or shorten your routine if it is too long.

Don’t Put Things on the Table

Something that you’ll want to avoid doing is setting things on the top of the craps table. While there is a nice railing there, that should only be used for your hands and arms. You never should put anything else on the top of the table.

If you’ve played craps in a casino before, I’m sure that you’ve seen it all. I’ve come across people placing drinks, ashtrays, purses, and more on the table. The problem with putting things on the table is that there is a potential for these items to get knocked down into the play area. If this happens, your fellow players and your dealer won’t be happy campers.

A better option for you is to use the shelf under the table. There, you can safely store any item that you might have considered for the table itself. This shelf is great for ashtrays, drinks, and anything else. By storing things under the table, you won’t have any chance of them getting knocked into the play area and disturbing the game.

Tip Your Servers

This particular tip is not just craps-specific. Instead, this is a good casino-wide tip. If you’re going to order a drink from one of the casino cocktail servers, make sure that you’re prepared to tip them when they bring you your drink. Like all servers, casino cocktail servers work for tips, and tips make up the majority of their income. Since you’re getting the drink for free from the casino, make sure that you tip the server for their service. My general rule of thumb is to tip the servers at least $1 for each drink that they bring me. Keep in mind that players that tip their servers will often see the servers more frequently than those that don’t.

Be Considerate of Your Fellow Players

At a craps table, you’ll want to make sure that you’re considerate of your fellow players. In general, I’d suggest two main things that you need to be aware of. Those two things are space and smoking. I’ll cover each of these in more detail below so that you can learn how to be thoughtful of your fellow players at the craps table.

The first thing that you’ll want to do to be considerate of your fellow players is to make sure that you give them some room. If you’ve ever played craps at a casino before, you know how packed it can get around a full table. It’s not the most comfortable by any means. To help ease things a bit, consider turning yourself sideways as opposed to facing the table full-on. By doing this, you’ll make more room for your fellow players around the table. Something else that you can consider doing is taking a slight step back from the table if you’re a taller person that can see well.

Another thing that you need to be considerate with is smoking. My suggestion would be that you don’t smoke while at the craps table. In general, the vast majority of your tablemates probably don’t care to be around the smoke. With as packed as craps tables often are, there is no way for you to avoid bothering at least some of your fellow players.

If you feel like you have to smoke while at the craps table, I’d recommend that you keep a couple of things in mind. First, make sure that you don’t blow the smoke towards any of your fellow players. Instead, be sure to blow the smoke directly up, as opposed to blowing it to the sides. Secondly, be careful with your ashes. Make sure that they end up in an ashtray and not on the playing table or the casino floor. Once again, I’d suggest that you try to avoid smoking at the table if at all possible, as that keeps you from bothering any of your fellow players.

Avoid the Dreaded ‘S’ Word

For those of you that are new to craps, you should know that there is an ‘S’ word that you should avoid saying at all costs when at the craps table. The dreaded ‘S’ word that you should never speak at a craps table is ‘seven.’ If you mention that word out loud at the table, expect your fellow players to give you some dirty looks and potentially some choice words.

You’ll want to avoid using this word, as the vast majority of craps players bet the pass line. People betting the pass line will lose their wager if a seven is rolled. Therefore, speaking the word ‘seven’ at the craps table is considered bad luck, and it should be avoided completely.

If you’ve decided to wager on the don’t pass option, you still should avoid speaking the number seven out loud. Players making the don’t pass bet are looking for a seven to be rolled to win the bet. However, you need to keep in mind that the rest of the players at the table will lose if a seven is rolled. Therefore, it is best to keep the sevens unspoken.

Keep Your Arms and Hands Out of the Playing Area

One thing that you’ll want to make sure of is that you keep your hands and arms out of the table playing area. This is especially true if you’re at the opposite end of the table from the shooter. From time to time, the dice can take a crazy bounce and end up heading towards the walls. Your goal is to make sure that you’re never in the playing area where the dice might hit you.

While the dice hitting someone doesn’t kill the play, it can cause issues with your fellow players. As we’ve covered earlier, craps players are some of the most superstitious casino players. If the dice were to hit another player and then end up being a seven, the table wouldn’t be happy.

To help avoid any issues, simply remember to keep your arms and hands out of the playing areas at all times. Often, players do this by accident when they are not paying attention to the game at the moment. They might be chatting with a fellow player and lose track of what they are doing with their body. Just make sure to keep track of your hands and arms at all times so that there is no way for the dice to hit you.

Bet on Time and Quickly

At a casino craps table, players are not fans of waiting. When it is your turn to make a bet, make sure that you act on time and quickly. While I’m not saying that you have to toss your chips on the table the first second available, you also shouldn’t be standing around deciding what to do when it is time to bet.

Be sure to think ahead about the next bet that you want to place. Also, consider how much you’d like to wager on that bet. By thinking ahead, you’ll be able to quickly place your next wager when the table opens for bets. Your fellow tablemates and the dealer will be thankful that you acted quickly.

If you’re not sure when to bet, look to the dealer for guidance. It’s better to ask the dealer as opposed to assuming something. When in doubt, don’t place a wager. You don’t want to try placing a wager when it is not yet time to bet.

Summary

Hopefully you learned something new from my blog on craps etiquette. If you’re new to playing craps, do your best to keep all of this in mind at the table. If you can perfect these etiquette tips, you’ll blend right in with the others and not piss off your fellow players or the dealer. Best of luck to you in your future craps adventures!

If you want to learn to play craps, you should start by learning how the craps table works.

It might seem intimidating at first, but it’s less complicated than you think.

And smarts craps players ignore most of the table, anyway.

This post explains in detail for beginners what they need to know about placing bets on the craps table.

The Basics of the Craps Table

In casinos, craps is played at a table, usually one covered in green felt. The bets available are labeled on the felt. The table is also the playing surface for the game – you roll the dice on the same table where you place your bets.

Most of the best US casinos use a long table for craps – it’s 12 feet long, but it’s kind of rectangular. You’ll find smaller craps tables sometimes, but most casinos use the 12 feet long table because it accommodates more players – up to 16 people can play craps comfortably at a 12 feet long table.

The rail around the table is padded because a lot of people get tired of standing and want something to lean on. Craps isn’t like blackjack; you don’t sit on a stool at the craps table.

Each player has a rack where he can put his chips while he plays. That’s located next to the padded railing.

The green felt is considered the bed of the craps table, and it has (almost) all the bets available stenciled on it.

Also, the craps table isn’t really a flat table – it’s more like a big, rectangular bowl. This prevents the dice from rolling onto the ground. The walls inside the table are padded with rubber pyramids, which serve to further randomize the rolls of the dice.

If you’re the shooter, you’re required to roll the dice all the way to the pyramids on the other side of the table.

How the Bets Are Laid Out on a Craps Table

If you’ve never played before, you’ll think craps is too complicated because of all the different bets available on the layout.

But it’s easier than you think.

You can think of the table as having a side section and a center section. (Really, there are 2 side sections – one on either end of the craps table. They’re identical, though.)

You’ll see blocks with numbers and words in them in each section. Those are the bets you can place.

You should avoid the bets in the center section, which are the bets that the stickman will encourage you to make. I’ll explain the center section later, but for now, I want to focus on the section where you’ll be making the most bets if you’re a smart player.

The self-service bets – the bets you’re allowed to place for yourself – include the following bets:

1. Pass
2. Don’t Pass
3. Come
4. Don’t Come
5. Field
6. Big 6
7. Big 8

These are the most basic bets in craps, and they have the lowest house edge – although Big 6 and Big 8 are the worst in this batch. (On some tables, those aren’t even in the self-service area at all.)

When one of these bets wins, the dealer puts your winnings on the table next to your bet. If you leave that money on the table, it goes back into action.

The other area in the side section is the dealer’s area. Here, you need to get the dealer to place your bet for you. This area includes the point boxes:

• 4
• 5
• Six
• 8
• Nine
• 10

You’ll notice that I spelled out 6 and 9. That’s how they’ll appear on the table so that players don’t get confused about which is which.

When a shooter sets a point, the dealer puts a puck in the appropriate box to signify the point for that game. These spots serve a 2nd purpose, too – you can ask the dealer to place Buy, Lay, and Place bets for you in those spots.

Come and Don’t Come are still self-service bets, but the odds bet for those must be handled by the dealer. The dealer uses the chips you bet on Come or Don’t Come to mark the number in those numbered boxes, and they put the odds bet next to the appropriate number, too.

The Center Section Is for Prop Bets, Which You Should NEVER Make

You’ll notice that the stickman, who’s running the center section of the craps table, acts like a carnival barker or one of those loud pitchmen you sometimes run into at a flea market. That’s because his job is to sell the worst bets on the craps table to the players.

The reason these are the worst bets on the table is because the house edge for ALL these bets is insanely high.

The house edge is a statistically expected loss that you’ll see over the long run with a specific kind of bet.

The pass line bet has a house edge of 1.41%, which is relatively low for a casino game. In fact, it’s one of the best bets in the casino.

But the house edge on the bets in the center of the table is 9% or higher.

Nonetheless, here you can place bets in this section if you want to.

To do so, you toss your chips to the center of the table to the stickman and announce what bet you want to place. Try to use some skill and deftness when you do this – you don’t want to knock someone else’s chips over, for example.

When you win one of these proposition bets, the chips are paid directly to you rather than just being placed on the table next to your original bet.

Examples of Proposition Bets and Their House Edge

The hard way bets are bets on totals like 4, 6, 8, or 10.

But they only pay off if the shooter rolls that total “the hard way.”

This means that a total of 4 must be a pair of deuces, a 6 must be a roll with of both 3s, an 8 must consist of a couple of 4s, and a 10 must be made up of 5s.

The payout for a hard 6 or hard 8 is 9 to 1, and the payout for a hard 4 or 10 is 7 to 1.

The house edge for the hard 6 or hard 8 bet is 9.09%.

The house edge for the hard 4 or hard 10 bet is 11.11%.

I often suggest that many gambling writers make too much of a fuss about the house edge on casino games, but this is one instance where it’s a big deal.

You’re looking at a statistical advantage for the casino that’s 10 times as great on one bet over the other bet.

You should pay attention to that, for sure.

Just skip the proposition bets.

You’ll have just as much fun at the craps table, you’ll probably stay in action longer, and you’ll have a better chance of going home from the craps table a winner.

How to Get Used to the Craps Layout

The best way to get used to the game of craps is to play at an online casino, like those recommended on this site. All the casinos listed here offer free-to-play versions of their casino games. You play for “play-money” chips.

The big advantage of doing this is that you’re not risking any real money when you’re playing these free craps games.

It’s much better to learn without risking money if you can.

Conclusion

You need to know how the craps table and its layout work if you want to stand a chance at winning when shooting dice.

The best way to do that is to practice on a free game after reading through this quick tutorial.

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The most important advice I offer in this post, though, is to stay away from those bets in the middle of the table. The house edge is just too high on those.