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What is craps?

Craps (previously known as crabs) is a casino gambling game using dice. Players wager money against the casino on the outcome of one roll, or of a series of rolls of two dice.

Craps can also be played in less formal settings and is said to be popular among soldiers. In such situations side bets are less frequent, with one or several participants covering or "fading" bets against the dice.

Craps is a bet that the shooter will roll 2, 3 or 12 on the next roll. The true odds are 8-1 and the casino pays 7-1.

C & E is actually two bets. A player is betting one unit on craps and another unit on 11. One of the two bets will always lose, and the other will pay off as above.

Horn is a bet that involves betting on 1 unit each for 2, 3, 11 and 12 at the same time for the next roll. Most players do a "Horn High" bet which involves betting an additional $1 on one of the 4 choices, with the most frequent being a $5 "horn high yo" bet (which means $2 on the 11, $1 each on 2, 3 & 12).

The field bet is a wager that one of the numbers in the box (usually 2, 3, 4, 9,10,11,12) will be rolled on the next roll of the dice. This bet pays even money, but the true odds are 4-5. Often 2 and/or 12 will pay 2-1. Some casinos pay 3-1 on either the 2 or 12.

(John Patrick

John Patrick's Advanced Craps: The Sophisticated Player's Guide to Winning

John Patrick

Carol Publishing Corporation, 1995-09

Price: $19.95

Keywords: Card Games, Craps, Entertainment, Gambling, Poker, Puzzles Games, Sports

Reviews:

Best Chance of Winning
The best chance you'll have at winning in craps is to follow Patrick's advice. It takes discipline to win, something all professionals possess. If you're a novice at Craps, buy his first book on the Basic Strategies. Don't start with his advanced book--he'll be speaking over your head. Both books give you strategies to play by--pick one that suits your style...and follow his advice and then you might have a chance--a good chance of winning.
Great book for the advanced craps player
John Patrick has a knack for writing and keeps things interesting. He adds bits of humor to it to keep the book flowing. He tells the truth about typical scenarios at the craps table, and what you can expect to win, no boasting or exaggerations here. He's real, and his strategies are very much inline with how one should play. If you really want to perfect your game, pick up his book and don't just read it, study it...he knows many won't like the way he plays, but if you want to play smart, and don't have dreams of winning thousands in a day's play...this is the way to train yourself to play.
So dated - It's hard to read.
I am relatively new to craps. I can play but don't really understand the nuance of the game. Saw the reviews and bought it.

I find John's banter intolerable: "macho type dude, with muscles bigger than Dolly Pardon's trademarks," "Does Sophia Loren look like a boy?". I'm sure it a generational thing. It's kind of like having Buddy Love teach you trigonometry.

Anyway, some good information that's just really hard to get to. I'm looking for something modern and less dramatic.
Amateur Ramblings
John Patrick knows very little about the game of craps from a mathematical point of view. His book is a lot of hot air about discipline and walking away when you're ahead but you coul dbe ahead after the first bet! There's a lot of sound and fury in this book but it signifies you should look elsewhere for craps guidance!
This is the best crap book
I have been buying Crap books, since the 1980's. This is the most information that I have seen on any book of Craps. This is a must book for advance players. Some of the people he writes about, remind you of yourself. He hits close to home. I have used this to update, my own personal system. I was a winner of craps before this book. The Hedge information,The break down of all bets, money management,is very valuable. Great Price.
Thank
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