It’s been said that “the best throw at dice is to throw them away.” That could or could not be true depending upon how you play the game. Poker. It’s quite true that there is little if any actual skill in shooting craps. It’s a game of pure chance. But there is something to be said for knowing the odds for various bets, and not betting when those odds are ridiculously against you. Dice were probably evolved...

The question of what casino games to play is really just a question of what games you like and understand. Craps falls outside of this simple analysis though, as it is a very unique game amongst games. It has an anarchic element to it, as a fate making shooter, dice, and a rather brilliant betting system makes craps, a game to be played. Whereas with many games the destiny of your bet is a little bit down to you, and a lot down to chance,...

Craps is a game played with dice. In Craps, players place bets against the casino on the outcome of one roll or of a series of rolls. A game of Craps may seem quite intimidating for a beginner. This is mainly because the game table features approximately a hundred different bet types and the pace of play is typically rather fast. However, the game is not as scary as it looks for the first time you approach it. In fact, Craps is considered...

Without a doubt, craps is one of the most popular betting games. Almost every casino on the Internet today offers this game. And beyond the Internet, a vast majority of brick and mortar casinos have craps on offer. These observations could bring one to start wondering deeply, as to what the reasons behind the popularity of craps as a betting game are. It is those, then, that we now set out to explore. But just before getting deep into the...

The history of dice and craps is a colorful one. Games of dice have fascinated people for over 2000 years. The term “roll the bones” derives from ancient Roman soldiers who used to roll pig knuckles on their shields to pass the time. They have discovered dice as old as 900 years that look similar to dice we use today. Poker tournaments. There is much speculation on the history of dice games. Some say it originated during the Roman...

For many years, the game of craps has been an addictive force on the gambling public. Why did I say addictive? There is just one area in the casino where you will find a group of people, with a common goal, all cheering for one individual…the craps tables. Online poker? The crowd around the poker tournament area happens to be mostly spectators. Around the craps table, those cheering are winning as a group, usually due to the effort of...