I have the opportunity to go to Vegas for the first time ever and have heard Craps is the best chance I have to come out without any significant damage to my wallet. I've tried to learn how to play online, but have only gotten more confused... please help!!

The only odd to not losing a significant amount of money is not go into any gambling place, go to some shows, do some site seeing, swim at the pool and go home, you will be a lot better off.

I'll be seeing enough shows while I'm there, no worries about that. And really, I'm not concerned about winning or losing money, I have my priorities straight to stay away from the draw of the casinos. I just figure a good show costs more than $50, and to be honest, $50 at a casino can be just as fun at a blackjack table or roulette table as long as you keep entertainment in mind as you would going to a movie or wherever... I mean the same amount of money would be spent in the same amount of time taking in a show. I do appreciate your opinion though and if I could see myself not being able to keep my wallet in my pocket, I would stick with the shows.

Craps for the shooter is fairly simple. You roll to get a point. If you roll 7/11, you automatically win. If you roll 2 (snake eyes) you lose. If you roll any other number, you have to roll again to make your point. If you roll 7/11 or 2 before you make your point, you lose.

However, craps for the better can be much more complex as there are many ways to bet on each roll.

I've always heard Blackjack has best odds for the gambler. Here are the rules of thumb for play:
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... and if you have a good memory to count and remember aces and faces, you can do even better.

Good luck!

From my experience its best to bet "don't pass bar" meaning the shooter is not going to hit there point. The house always wins. Good luck

Craps is definitely the most exciting casino game. When played properly, it can also have the best player odds of any of them. It is very fast and is more complicated than any of the others as well. For this reason, I think that it's imperative that you learn how to play it properly before you go.

I'd been to Vegas a few times without hitting a craps table. On my third visit, my buddy and I decided it was time to get serious so we both rented videos on how to play the game right. In order to get those great odds, there are a few simple rules that you have to follow. I'd advise you to find a similar DVD or website to school you. The rules are mainly about when to play the come, when to "buy a number" or add odds on one, and to NEVER play any of those "hard way" bets! Those are for the suckers.

Once you get a good method of play down, what you really should do is head up to Freemont Street in the afternoon (preferably weekday). There are a bunch of low-stakes tables up there where you can spend a long time getting your feet wet without losing too much money. At this time of day, the croupiers will have time to talk to you and help you with your plays. They're your best way to keep up with what's going on and the good ones will always advise your correctly on how to bet and when. Believe it or not, the first time that I actually played (an afternoon up on Freemont), it was a really low stakes table (like 5 cents, I think) but it probably had the most intelligent, friendly and helpful croupiers I've ever had. If you are polite with them and make friends (remember to tip!), then they'll totally look out for you, even when it's busy.

From my experience, the two most important rules of play are (1) find a casino/table that seems to have really good/professional croupiers. (2) don't drink. I love the free cocktails and don't hold back too much when playing Blackjack or anything else, but craps is just way too fast to keep up with when you've got even the slightest haze over your perceptions. You'll understand once you step up to that first table, you get a huge adrenalin rush. It's very exciting. In fact, for me, it's usually too exciting. I can only play for about 45 minutes before I need to take a break and then I'll get a beer and sit in at a Blackjack table or even some slots for a breather.

Oh yeah, rule (3) is only gamble what you can afford. I know you've heard it before but the only way to gamble is to figure out ahead of time what an evening's entertainment is worth to you and then stop once you've reached it.

Here are some rules and strategies for craps:

Online Casino Craps Play Strategy - GamesandCasino.com

ALL casinos have a learn to play program.
When you check in to your hotel look at the TV, there will be a program that shows you how to play any and all games also ask on the casino floor about classes, they are free. Use an online gambling website that offers games for free. Everyone has an opinion but the craps games offer the best odds for players. Just have fun, it's the best vacation spot in the world

As an employee of a billion dollar Corp in the Las Vegas Gaming Industry I'll give a quick overview of games that hold house edges from the least to most.

1. Baccarat

2. Roulette Wheel (if you just play the colors)

3. Pai Gow

4. Craps

5. Twenty-One

6. Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud, etc...

7. Slot Machines


*Live Poker in the Poker Room is not a house game because you play against other players!


Bobby

In the most part, craps is a very fast paced game. If you're a first timer, it will look very intimidating, I would suggest to learn the rules and just watch, at least until you get the feel of it. Craps, in my opinion is a game you can either make a lot of money or lose a lot of money very quickly.

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Originally Posted by boynamedsue

I have the opportunity to go to Vegas for the first time ever and have heard Craps is the best chance I have to come out without any significant damage to my wallet. I've tried to learn how to play online, but have only gotten more confused... please help!!!

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Craps is a really easy game, and can be profitable if you stick to the Pass/Don't Pass or Come/Don't Come bets.
But as a beginner I suggest you stay away from the craps table for a start because it's loud and confusing. You're better off playing roulette, if you bet the red/black, and use a betting system.
Here's a simple guide to craps, and you can also use their free practice games:
Play Online Craps Game at Money Casino

So much fun playing craps at a casino.. esp with a hot roller... best advise: play smallest amt of money on pass line and back it up with full odds... if you did just that, you could still have a blast at the tbl and not lose too much money.. dealers can be a great help if you put up a bet for them.