In traditional casino craps, the "point" numbers are 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. On the "comeout" roll of the dice, gamblers lose their pass line bets if the shooter rolls "craps" 2, 3, or 12. Gamblers win their pass line bets if the shooter rolls a "natural" 7 or 11.
In "crapless craps", the numbers 2, 3, 11, and 12 are "point" numbers and are included as such on the felt layout. The only number that isn't a point is the seven. On the "comeout" roll in crapless craps, a seven is a natural winner for pass line bettors. Every other number that is rolled becomes the point.
In crapless craps, therefore, pass line bettors don't lose on a comeout 2, 3, or 12. They don't win on a comeout 11. The only other difference is that in crapless craps there is no "don't pass" and "don't come" wagering, a fact which eliminates the minority of craps players who bet against the dice.
In traditional and crapless craps, odds bets pay 2-1 on the four and ten, 3-2 on the five and nine, and 6-5 on the six and eight. In crapless craps, the additional point numbers of two and twelve pay 6-1 for odds bets, while the three and eleven each pay 3-1.
See Craps section for complete rules on Craps.
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