Prop Bets

Proposition Bet

The Prop box in reality is quite easy to understand. Simply put you are betting that the dice will roll just like pictures on the Layout. There are two different types of bets in the Prop box, One Roll Bets and what are called All Day Bets.

First let's take a look at what are called the “All day” bets. These are also called the “Hard Way” bets. The Hard Ways of 4, 6, 8, and 10. What you are betting here is simply saying that the next 4,6, 8, and 10 are going to be rolled as a pair. 2, 2; 3, 3; 4, 4; or 5, 5.

If the number comes any other way, then what is pictured, that is called the EASY Way and the bet loses, also if a 7 rolls the bets will lose as well.

The table minimums for the Prop box are lower than what the table minimum is for the game itself. Most casinos will let you play dollar bets in the Prop box, even if the table minimum to play the game is a $10 bet. However, if you are only playing the Prop box some casino will mandate that you must play the table minimum.

Let’s take a look at how the Hard ways can be played. If you have a bet on the Pass Line of $10. You roll an 8 as your Point. Taking an additional $10 for your odds, you are hoping to roll an 8 before a 7 to win your bets. Now, as a side bet, you can throw $5 to the Stickman and say "$5 Hard Eight".

Now, if you roll any 8 before a 7, you win on the Pass Line. But if roll an 8 and it comes up 4,4, you win both bets, the Pass Line and the Hard 8 bet which will be paid 9 to 1.

The Hard 8 and 6 pays 9 to 1 while the Hard 4 and 10 pays 7 to 1. The reason for this is if you look at the graph again you will see there are 4 ways to roll an EASY 6 and 8 and only 2 ways to roll a 4 and a 10.

You can bet one or all of the hard ways if you wish, but here are some rules when betting them.

Rule #1: All Prop bets should be made while the dice are in the center of the table.

Rule #2: Listen to the Stickman, once they bring the dice back to the center of the table, they will now call out “Prop bets”, by saying things like "get your Hard Ways, Hard Way money now". This lets the players know this is the time to make your bets. To do this, simply toss the amount you want bet to the Stickman and say "$5 Hard 8” or “All the hard ways, $1 each”.

Remember, while the dealers on the sides of the table may have to keep track of 7 or 8 players at a time, the Stickman has to keep track of all the players on both sides of the table, who are making Prop Bets. So, when you make your bet, be sure the Dealer on the base or the Stickman knows you are betting it. You want to avoid making late bets because this will disrupt the flow of the game, and the dealer will actually say “No bet”, if the bet comes in too late.

Now let's take a look at the other bets in the Prop Box. The rest of these bets are one roll bets, meaning the dice have to come up on what you bet on the next roll of the dice, or the bet loses. One-roll bets are like playing the lottery, except on a table game; high risk, high reward. Think of them as the rollercoaster of craps—hold on tight, because it’s over before you know it! You will see that the odds for these bets pay off a lot more than the Hard Ways because they must win on the next roll of the dice. If these bets don’t win via the next dice roll, they will lose and be taken by the dealer. You can tell what are “one roll bets” or “all day bets” by the color of the text on the layout.

The first one we will discuss is the C and E bet, the C stands for ANY CRAPS and the E stands for an ELEVEN. A Crap number as we learned in the first lesson is 2,3, or 12. If either of those numbers come up on the next roll of the dice you will be paid 7 to 1. If an 11 rolls you will be paid 15 to 1. This is a $2 minimum bet, a dollar each for the C and the E.

The next bet we will take a look at is the Horn bet. This bet uses the same four numbers as a C and E bet, the 2, 3, 11 and 12. But we are betting each number individually. This will be a $4 minimum bet, so a $1 for each number. If 2 or 12 rolls on the next roll of the dice, the $1 on the 2 or 12 will be paid 30 to 1 minus the other $3 bet for a total payout of $27. If a 3 or an 11 is rolled the $1 will be paid 15 to 1 minus the other $3 for a total payout of $12.

I quickly want to point out an important note. These prop bets are one roll bets; however, the casino will always pay your winning bets while keeping your bet up to win again. After you are paid and while the dice are in the center of the table, you can either add more money to your Prop bets or tell the dealer to take your bets down. The vast majority of players will keep their bets up to win again.

The next Prop bet we will discuss are the “Horn High” bets. If you understand the Horn bets, then you already know the Horn High bets. It is simply a Horn bet, but with an extra dollar on the 2, 3, 11 or 12. These bets are made in $5 increments. An example is if you make a $5 Horn High 12, it is simply a Horn Bet with $2 on a 12. Should a 12 roll, the $2 on the 12 will be paid 30 to 1 minus the remaining $3 for a total payout of $57.

Now let's go over some of the terminology of the Prop box. There are some slang terms that are used on the game that might sound confusing, so let's go over some of the basic ones. If both dice show a 1, 1 this is called Aces or Snake Eyes. If both dice show a 6,6 this is called Box Cars. If the dice show a 1,2 this is called Ace Deuce. If the dice show an 11 this is called a Yo. The reason why an 11 is called a Yo is because in a loud casino, an 11 might sound like a 7. So to avoid confusion, an 11 is called a Yo. As a side note, it is an unwritten rule that you never say the word seven on a craps table. This is considered bad luck, and players don't want to hear it.

Which brings us to the next bet in the Prop box, the “Any 7” bet. This bet is saying the next roll of the dice will be a 7. If it is it pays 4 to 1. So how do we bet this without saying the word seven? We call this bet the “Big Red” or just “Red”. To bet this, you can throw in $5 and say " $5 Big Red".

When considering Proposition odds, keep in mind that every casino is different, so some casinos might pay different odds than other casinos.