Craps Instructions - Tips & "How To's"

This page is a quick summary of some of the things you will, or have, learned from this site, and summate to a nice craps instructions section. Follow these tips as thoroughly as possible, because the further you deviate from them, the lower your chances will be on each bet.

First of all, make sure you understand and are comfortable placing these basic and essential bets: the pass line bet, the come bet, and the pass line bet with odds (or free odds). From there, commit the following to memory because it's the best piece of craps instructions you'll ever come across, the only good bets at the craps table are: the pass line bet, the don't pass bet, the come bet, the don't come bet, free odds (on the pass line and occasional other spots), and placing the 6 and 8.

Your best bet is to stick with the pass line bet and a come bet or two with odds as you ease into things. The house advantage for a pass line bet is good, at 1.41%, the don't pass has a similar attractive edge at 1.36%. Further reduce these odds by taking free odds on either bet.

Ensure you 'take down' any bets that wouldn't normally be removed from the betting layout on their own. Many proposition bets are left on the board even if you win, and so can be swept away rather quickly. Stay on your toes. A good craps instructions page though will also point out that you should avoid playing the proposition bets altogether!

Take advantage of the free craps instructions session's casinos offer so that you can get comfortable tossing the dice and placing your bets. Many people are mechanical learners, so they won't truly understand until they put their skills into practice. I would also recommend that after your lesson you either play some games, or log on to the Internet and toss a few dice around virtually. This will enable you to test any bad bets that you're curious about, but it will also let you get a feel for an extended length of play.

Lastly, ignore every system ever described to you. Only bet what you're comfortable losing, and make sure that a good portion of that bet is on the odds. And, at least in the beginning, avoid playing the 'don't pass' and 'don't come' bets, as you will be playing 'against the dice' and may not be enamored by the other players around the table. These craps instructions don't apply if you're playing online however, as you don't need to worry about bothering the shooter.

To get well acquainted with the game and learn the rules and process of play, along with each of the bets and which ones are smart, start with our 'rules of craps' page, and move on to our 'craps strategy' pages.