Hello students of the Guru! Here, you will learn all about craps strategy from the master. George is here to guide you on your way through the mysterious and exciting world of craps. There is much to be learned about craps strategy, and I’m the one to show you.
One of the most important things to keep in mind about craps strategy is one of the simplest pieces of advice you can learn. Keep your Pass Line bet low, and take odds. You also want to maximize your odds and still keep up a level of risk that you can manage. Strategy here is all about odds, because you don’t want to have the odds against you; and about managing your bankroll, because if you lose it all in one shot, you’re a gonner. I’m going to be talking a lot about odds and the “house edge” here, so for more on this, you can see what I’ve got to say on my craps odds page.
Craps is a fast and volatile game, and it doesn’t matter how smart you bet or what craps strategy you’re following (even George’s!), you’ve got to be prepared for a bad run of the dice; that’s where managing your bankroll comes into play. Since any dice game is by nature risky, you could lose it all on a single roll, even when cutting the house edge as much as possible by taking free odds to the limit. You must always be aware of how much cash you have in play, because those Come bets can really start to add up, more so when you’re taking odds.
Let’s say a shooter (maybe even you!) is on a hot streak, and is making point rolls left and right. It can’t get any better than this, and your craps strategy is really paying off now. If you get carried away in the moment or lose focus on your bets, then next thing you know, the shooter hits a 7, and away goes all that cash; just like that! But hey, that’s what makes craps such a thrilling game at the casino. Without all the huge wins and big losses, craps wouldn’t have the reputation it does for being “the place to be” in any casino; online or land-based.
So the advice of the Guru is to take it slow and take it easy. Don’t dive right in to craps, because you might drown if you aren’t an expert swimmer. Take it from George. My advice about craps strategy is to start off simple. Bet on the Pass Line and take odds. So just wade in up to your knees at first. If the water’s fine, maybe you can add some Come bets with odds. Notice that you’re always adding odds to decrease that ever-present house edge. Next, you might want to venture over to the 6 or 8 (remember what I said about the 6 and 8 on my craps rules page?). Keep it slow, keep it easy. Don’t get carried away. It’s so easy at this game to forget all about your craps strategy and get lost in the excitement at the table.
One last piece of advice from old George here: don’t get too comfortable at the table. When this happens, even the most experienced player will find that they’re drawn to the sucker bets. Those Proposition bets will surely drain your wallet if you aren’t careful. Be aware that the Stickperson is trying hard to talk up the game, and make the players forget about playing smart. So stay focused, stay alert, heck, take a break now and then if you’re getting overwhelmed. No one minds if a player has to step back for a breather. Now you have all the teachings from the Guru, at least all there is about craps strategy. There’s still more to learn from George, and it’s all here on my site. Soon, if you stick to it, you may be a Craps-Guru just like me!
