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How to be an Advantage Player at Craps

Craps is a casino game that has a 1.4% house edge. The game is easy to play but quite hard to win from. Experienced craps players know that there are some means of turning the table and profiting from the game.

In order to gain advantage in playing craps, a player should know how to control the dice. As a fact, a dice landing at a 7 is a lost, so having to throw the dice without hitting a seven is an advantage. On an average, out of six throws expect a roll on 7. Controlling ones throw to minimize the seven is the primary objective. Recapping on the basics of craps, when the dice land on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 a player wins if he placed his bets on them; betting on a 7 is a lost; win or lose when the dice land on 2, 3, 11 or 12.

Another way to avoid the 7 is to repeat the throw on the first roll in order to come out with the same number, hence the 'come out' roll.

Controlling the dice roll sounds tough and daunting for players who want to make it possible to win. Experienced shooters know how to do it. It is a skill that is developed and anyone dedicated enough can do it. For players who have done it and have profited from their skill can prove that the dice control is a working strategy. As an advice to players who wanted to learn the skill of dice control, it is essential to always be on the look-out for hot shooters. Tempting as it may seem, dice control requires a certain state of mind and the right posture to do so. In order to understand and learn how to do it, the best way is to observe expert shooters while you are in the casino.

First thing to observe is how the shooter sets the dice. If he shakes the dice after setting them, the throw could be considered a random throw. You should observe how the shooter throws the dice; if he throws it with no obvious form, it is a random throw. Another important observation would be on the landing of the dice. See if the dice lands approximately at the same distance each time the shooter throws them against the wall because if it does, he's controlling his throw. If the dice seem to be skipping on the table after the throw, it is random.

Remember that you want to profit from craps, not to just bet on an uncertain shot. Bet at a maximum if you see a controlled throw and if there's no sign of control, decrease your wager. Observe the shooter's styles and movements in order to have the odds at your favor.