Shooting dice, also known as street craps, is a slightly simplified version of traditional Casino Craps, and is a classic hustle. You can also learn to play Mexican drinking dice, Farkle, and other games that only require you to know a few rules and get a few dice in a cup. The Street Craps, sometimes called Shooting Dice or Ghetto Craps is similar to casino craps but is played without a craps table. The name comes from the way that the game was played in the late 1900’s; on city streets and sidewalks. A pair of dice is used in the game and the.
Various terms and sayings heard at the tables.
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2X odds: Making a bet at double your pass line bet. You make this bet behind your pass line bet and get paid at true odds.
3-way craps: A bet made in units of 3 with one unit on 2, one unit on 3, and one unit on 12. This is a horn bet without the bet on 11.
5 Count: A system developed by the 'Captain' to avoid bad rolls, stretch your time and money at the table and sets you up for the good rolls. For more information read Beat the Craps out of the Casinos by Frank Scoblete.
5 the fever, Wally Clever loves the beaver: A five
A ballerina special: Two twos
A hobos delight on a cold and rainy night: Boxcars-12.
Ace Deuce, No use.
An ace caught a loose duce: Three
Any craps a bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12. This bet pays 7:1 and has a house edge of 11.1%.
Any seven:A bet that the next roll will be 7. This bet pays 4:1 and has a house edge of 16.7%.
Australian Yo: A three is on top of the dice and the eleven is down under.
BEAVER: Hard ways and 7 working on the come out roll (
Big red: A one roll bet that the next number thrown will be a seven.
Big 6:A bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7 comes up. This bet pays even money, and has a house edge of 9.1%. A place bet on 6 pays 7:6 but is identical otherwise. The place bet is preferred, having a house edge of 1.5%
Big 8:A bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7 comes up. This bet pays even money, and has a house edge of 9.1%. A place bet on 8 pays 7:6 but is identical otherwise. The place bet is preferred, having a house edge of 1.5%
Boxcars: Twelve
Brooklyn forest: Hard six (two threes)
Buy bet : Giving the house a 5% commission in order to be paid correct odds for a place bet. The buy bets on 4 and 10 allow the player to reduce the house edge from 6.67% to 4% on these bets. Some casinos collect the commission only on winning bets, while others collect it at the time the bet is made.
C & E: A one roll bet on the 2, 3, 11.
Choppy: No players are making more than one or two points before sevening out. Many or few numbers may be thrown.
Come bet: A wager that the dice will pass, or win, made after the come-out roll.
Come out roll: The roll that establishes a point number.
Cornbred: Horn bet, high on big red. A drunk was calling this out. Meant to say Hornbred. See below. Heard at Texas Station, North Las Vegas.
Craps. A roll of 2, 3, or 12.
Dept. of the Interior: When you want to make an inside bet. Heard at Texas Station, North Las Vegas.
Dice pass:The dice are said to 'pass' when the shooter rolls a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll. The dice 'don't pass' when the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12 on the come-out. If the come-out roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, this roll sets the 'point', and the shooter continues to roll until the point is rolled again or a 7 is rolled (see 'seven out'). If the shooter rolls the point before rolling a seven, the dice pass. If the shooter sevens out, the dice don't pass and the shooter loses control of the dice. NOTE: in this context, 'pass' does NOT mean that the dice to given to the next player. Control of the dice is transferred only when the shooter 'sevens out' or when the shooter has completed a game and no longer wishes to roll the dice.
Die in the wood, roll no good: One of the dice landed in the players chip rack.
Double odds: An odd bet that is about twice as large as the original pass/come bet. Some casinos offer higher odds, such as 5X or even 10X odds.
Don't come bet: A 'virtual don't pass bet'; a bet made after the come out roll but in other respects exactly like a don't pass bet.
Don't Pass: A bet made on the come-out roll that the dice will not pass.
Eighter from decatur: Eight
E.T.: A bet on the eleven and twelve.
Evealine: Eleven, after the point is made.
Excuse me ma'am/sir we need to feed the chickens not kill them: A player that is throwing the dice to hard.
Excuse me sir/ma'am craps is a game of skill not strength: A player that is throwing the dice to hard.
Excuse me sir/ma'am you did not loose the dice only your money and your friends: Player throws craps on come out.
Eyes of Texas shine upon us: Hard Ten
Field: A one roll wager that the next number will be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
General Patton: A hard ten. 5 stars on the dice.
George Jones the 6: A lay bet on the 6.When George Jones in his younger days, had a bad drinking problem, they had to cancel many of his bookings. Thus he got the nickname NO SHOW GEORGE. This player was laying the 6 in his unique way betting it wouldn't show. (like George)
Gutted: An unfortunate occurrence. You buy in at a table and you immediately lose your money in a matter of minutes. No matter what you bet on, you lose. You feel as though the game has strung you up and gutted you for your money.
Hard Ten: A women's best friend.
Hard way: A bet on 4, 6, 8, or 10 that wins only if the dice show the same face; e.g., 'hard 8' occurs when each die shows a four.
Hi/Lo: A bet on the twelve and two.
Hop: A one roll wager that a particular number will come up on the next throw of the dice.
Horn: A one roll wager on the 2, 3, 11 and 12 combined.
Hornbred: Horn bet, high on big red. A drunk was calling this out. Eventually started to say Cornbred. See above. Heard at Texas Station, North Las Vegas.
Horn high bet: A bet made in multiples of 5 with one unit on 3 of the horn numbers, and two units on the 'high' number (number 12). '$5 horn high eleven': $1 each on 2, 3, 12, and $2 on the 11.
Hot dice are mighty nice: Hot table
I can't read 'er, she's in the cedar: One or both of the dice landed in the players chip rack.
In the plank, not worth a wank: One or both of the die landed in the rail.
Inside bet: A place bet on the number 5, 6, 8, or 9
Inside numbers: 5, 6, 8, 9
Jesse James: A nine. Jesse James was shot by a forty-five.
Jimmie Hick: A six.
Lay: A bet against a particular number by the wrong bettor, who gives the casino a 5% commission.
Lay odds: After a point has been established, the don't pass bettor can place an additional odds bet that will win if the original don't pass bet wins. The odds bet is paid at the correct odds for the point, and is a fair bet with no house edge. This also applies to a don't come bet. Making this bets is referred to 'laying the odds' for your don't bet.
Line bet: A bet on the 'pass line' or the 'don't pass line' is called a 'line' bet. These bets are placed at the beginning of the game, before the 'come out' roll. The shooter is required to make a line bet in order to shoot the dice.
Little Joe: Four
Long and strong: When the stickman asks you to throw hard enough to hit the backboard.
Midnight: Twelve
Nina from Pasadena : Nine
Nina at the Marina: Nine
Nine, Nina. You should have seena in the back of my Cortina: Nine
No roll, number in the lumber: One or both of the dice landed in the players chip rack.
Odds off:An odd bets that are 'not working'. Odds bets can be called 'off' by the player at any time, but are left on the felt until the bet is resolved. Also, come odds bets are usually 'off' during the come out roll, unless the bettor asks to have the odds bets 'working'. Come odd bets that are 'off' will be returned to the player if the line bet loses on the come out roll. Don't come odds generally work on the come-out roll.
OJ: Three and two (32, O.J. Simpson's football #)
One-eyed chicken in the weeds: A five rolled 1:4. Heard at Frontier in Vegas.
Ozzie and Harriet: A square pair. (Hard eight)
Pass: A winning decision for the dice.
Pass line: The area on the layout where a pass line bet is made.
Pass line bet: Betting that the point number will be thrown before a seven.
Pair of aces in the wrong places: Two
Penny Any: $1 bet on any craps
Place bet: A bet on either the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 as individual numbers or in any combination. The wager is that they will repeat before a seven is thrown.
Point: The number established from the come out roll. This number needs to be thrown before a seven in order to win a pass line bet.
Put bet: Is a pass line bet that you put up without going through the come-out roll. i.e.: If you have not placed a pass-line bet and the shooter rolls a point of six, you can then put a bet on the pass line, with the appropriate odds. The big advantage to put bets is that you get to choose your own point numbers. The disadvantage is that you lose out on come out sevens and elevens. But remember, you don’t add odds until the point is established, so on come out sevens and elevens, all you win is your flat bet.
Rat's Eyes: Two
Rhythmic Rollers: People who can influence the dice to change the odds. ( Dice pre-setters )
Right bettor: A player who bets that the dice will pass.
Same bet, press method: Used for place bets. When you win your first bet you say same bet to the dealer. On your next win you would tell the dealer to press it. Keep repeating the process.
Seven out: When the shooter rolls seven after a point has been established. Control of the dice is transferred to the next shooter. Another term for this is 'miss out.' You will sometimes hear players call this something else, but we can't print those things here. This is often incorrectly called 'crap out.'
Shooter: The player who is rolling the dice. The shooter must place a 'line' bet ('pass' or 'don't pass') in order to be eligible to roll the dice. Of course, the shooter can place other bets in addition to the required 'line' bet. Most shooters (and players) tend to play the 'pass' line. Note that shooters who make 'don't pass' bets are not betting against themselves, they are simply betting that the dice will not 'pass'.
Shooter on the dark side, says he won't - A don't pass bet by the shooter, heard at Circus-Circus in Reno.
Slow bleed: You lose your bankroll in a slow and consistent manner. No matter how you bet, you can't win enough back to stop losing. You might win an occasional bet, but you are losing over the long term.
Snake eyes: Two
Square pair: Hard eight
Stickman: Dealer who calls the game and handles the stick.
Studio 54: Nine
Ten the hard way---ladies delight !
The dice are cold as ice, sweet as honey, bet the don't and win the money: Cold table
Two crap, Two. Double in the bubble: Two
Two rolls and no coffee: Sevened out after two rolls.
Vig or Vigorish: A gambler's term for the house edge.
Weaki Weaki: 'Hawaiian' for when the roll doesn't hit the backboard. Reno dealer advised the shooter to 'throw the dice like your ex was standing at the far end of the table'.
Whirl bet: A one roll bet on the 2, 3, 7, 11 and 12.
Yo: Eleven
Yo, Elevine. Lost her draws in the men's latrine: Eleven
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Just like other casino games, Craps has plenty of terms, slang and jargon that can be heard at the Craps table or around it. Knowing these terms makes the game a little easier to understand and play. Don’t be afraid to ask a fellow player or one of the casino employees about any slang terms you hear at the craps table.
Aces – Betting that the next roll will be the total sum of 2.
Any Craps – A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12.
Any Seven – A bet that the next roll will be 7.
Arm – Term used to describe a player who is skilled at throwing the dice, sometimes even suggesting that the player can alter the result by the way he throws.
Back Line – same as the Don’t Pass Line.
Betting Right – Pass Line and Come bets.
Betting Wrong – Don’t Pass Line and Don’t Come bets.
Big Eight – Even money bet that an 8 is rolled before a 7.
Big Six – Even money bet that a 6 is rolled before a 7.
Big Red – Betting on any 7 being rolled.
Boxcars – Two 6s.
Boxman – The casino employee who sits behind the table between the two dealers and is in charge of the houses’ chips and overseeing all activity on the table
Street Dice Or Craps Machines
Buffalo – Betting on all the Hard Ways and Any Seven.
Buy Bets- 5% commission paid to the house so that the correct odds are paid
C &E – One time bet that the next roll will be any craps (2, 3, or 12) or 11.
Capped Dice – non standard, crooked dice which are no longer playable.
Center Bets – Also known as proposition bets, they are placed in the center of the table.
Cold Table – Something every Craps player hates! This table is losing often because shooters are not making points.
Come Bet – wager that the shooter will roll his point
Street Dice Craps
Come Out Roll – The first roll by a shooter, either at the beginning of his turn or after he has made a point.
Craps Out – rolling a craps on the come out roll includes loss of pass line bets
Craps – The name of the game as well as a roll of 2, 3 or 12
Dealer 001f- the two casino employees on the sides of the Boxman who handle placing the bets and payouts
Don’t Come – Betting that the shooter will roll a 7 before he rolls his point.
Don’t Pass Bet – Making a bet against the dice before a Come Out roll.
Don’t Pass Bar – opposite of a Pass Line bet
Double Odds – Doubles the initial Pass Line, Don’t Pass Line, Come, Don’t Come bets.
Easy Way – A dice roll of 4, 6, 8, and 10 with each die having a different number.
Edge – The casino’s advantage over the player.
Even Money – 1:1 payout
Field Bet – A bet on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.
Floorman – casino employee who stands behind the craps table, dealers with players and credit
Free Odds Bet – Taken at true odds.
Front Line – Same as the Pass Line.
Hard Way- Betting on a 4, 6, 8 or 10 when both dice are the same number
Hi-Lo – One roll bet that the next roll will be a 2 or 12
Hope Bet – Single time bet that the dice will land on specific numbers.
Horn Bet – A bet on 2, 3, 11 and 12 with the same amount.
Horn High Bet – bet amount is split into five parts. Two parts on the high number 12 and three units for the other numbers 2, 3 and 11.
Hot Table – The best kind to play on! A Hot Table will have shooters making points and lots of money for other players. You can always spot these tables by the crowds around them and the noise coming from them.
Inside Numbers – 5, 6, 8 and 9. Used mostly when placing bets dice
Line Bet – Bet on the Pass Line or Don’t Pass Line.
Lay Bet – Betting that a point number will not be rolled before a 7 is thrown
Lay Odds – Additional odds bet against the dice
Layout – painted marks on the felt showing all bets that can be made
Little Joe – A Hard 4 or rolling 2 2s
Loaded dice – dice that are weighted, results in specific rolled numbers
MarkerBuck/Puck- A Plastic disk that the dealers use to mark the point on the Craps table; ‘Off’ or ‘On’.
Midnight – One time roll bet on 12.
Natural – 7 or 11 on the come out roll.
Odds – ratio of an event occurring, generally the amount paid out per winning bet
Off – bets will not be active on the next dice roll.
On – active
One Roll Bets – betting on a single dice roll
Outside Numbers – 4, 5 9, and 10.
Parlay – Using winnings to increase a bet, usually double (let it ride/ press the bet).
Pass Line (Bet) – Betting the dice will win or pass.
Payoff – winnings on a wager
Pit Boss – Casino employee responsible for all craps tables in one area of casino
Place Bet – betting a point number will be thrown before a 7 comes out.
Place Numbers – 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10.
Point – number established on Come Out roll 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10
Point Number – One of the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 determined on the come out roll.
Press (a Bet) – use winnings to double a bet.
Proposition Bets – Prop Bets – single roll bets and the hardway bet.
Rail – The grooved area along the top of the craps table where chips are kept
Right Bettor – A player who bets that the shooter will make the Point.
Roll- single throw of the dice
Rounding – Payout rounding. Rounding up or down the amount.
Seven Out – When a 7 is thrown after a point has been established and before the point number is rolled again thus ending the shooters turn.
Shooter - The player who is currently rolling the dice.
Snake Eyes – When you roll a two in craps. Each die looks like a snake’s eye
Stickman – A casino employee standing opposite the Boxman who calls out the dice rolls and returns the dice to the shooter, also responsible for the placing and paying the proposition bets.
Toke – A tip given to the dealer usually made on a line or prop bet
The Point – The number established on the come-out roll. Only place numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10) can become the point. The shooter attempts to roll the point number again before throwing a 7 in order to win that round of pass line or come betting.
Craps Dice Game
Three-way Craps – A bet made in units of 3 with one unit on 2, one unit on 3, and one unit on 12.
True Odds- odds a particular number will be rolled on any single dice roll
Unit – bet size used as standard of measurement
Vigorish – or Vig. The casino edge or commission taken by the house.
Working – Bets that are active on any given roll
Whirl Bet – Betting on 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12 with the same amount.
Casino Craps Dice
Wrong Bettor – A player betting the dice will not pass. A player who bets the shooter will not make the point and instead he will Seven-Out.
Street Dice Or Craps Rules
Yo – The number 11. Also called Yo-leven
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