The Any Craps Bet

T he Any Craps is a one-roll bet, which means it doesn’t “stand” for repeated rolls (such as the Pass Line bet).  If a craps appears on the roll immediately after making the bet, you win.  If a craps doesn’t show, you lose.  A “craps” is when the dice show a 2, 3 or 12.

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Don’t confuse a 7-out with a craps.  You see it all the time, the shooter rolls a 7-out to end the game and someone at the table shouts, “Oh, darn, another crap out.”  The crew immediately recognizes that person as either a novice or clueless about the details of the game, and then focuses their attention on trying to talk that player into making bets with high house advantages.  After all, if the player is ignorant about simple things like proper terminology, then he’s likely to be ignorant about what bets have the highest house advantage.  When the game ends with a 7, it’s called a “7-out,” not a “craps.”  If don’t want to sound like a newbie, call a 7-out a “7-out.”  Don’t call it a “craps.”  A craps is a 2, 3, or 12 on any roll at any time (it doesn’t matter when it occurs).  For example, after a point has been made, suppose the shooter then rolls a 3.  That 3 is called a craps.

The minimum bet amount is typically the value of the lowest denomination chip at the table (i.e., $1).  The Any Craps payoff is 7:1 (spoken “7 to 1”), but sometimes you’ll see the table layout printed “8 for 1.”  Both expressions are equal, but “8 for 1” sounds like you win more money than “7 to 1.”  Don’t be fooled, they’re the same payoff.  “8 for 1” means the casino keeps your original bet.  So, if you bet $1 and win, the dealer pays you $8 and the stickman keeps your $1 bet.  With “7 to 1,” if you bet $1 and win, the dealer pays you $7 and you get to keep your $1 bet.  So, the net effect is the same.

At 7:1, for every $1 you bet, you win $7.  For example, if you make a $3 Any Craps bet and win, you win $21 (i.e., your $3 bet x 7 = $21).  The stickman tells the dealer to pay you $21 and leaves your $3 bet up and working for the next roll.  If you want to take down (or remove) your Any Craps bet, simply tell the stickman what you want and then he tells the dealer, “$24 and down.”  The dealer pays you $24 instead of $21 (i.e., the $21 in winnings plus your $3 bet.)  At that point, the stickman removes your $3 bet from the layout and keeps it.

The Any Craps bet is located in the center section of the table layout, which is known as the area for “proposition bets.”  A proposition bet in craps is defined as a bet on the outcome of a number or group of numbers that doesn’t affect the game’s final outcome.  In other words, it’s like a side bet.  For example, a craps game ends when the shooter rolls either the point number or a 7-out.  If you make a bet that the next roll is a 2, 3, or 12 (i.e., Any Craps), the outcome of that bet has no effect on the outcome of the game.  If the shooter rolls a craps on the next roll, you win your Any Craps bet, but the game continues unaffected in terms of a decision to end the game.

Because the Any Craps is a proposition bet, the stickman controls it as he does all bets located in the layout’s center section.  To make the bet, get the stickman’s attention and then toss your chip to the center of the layout. Try to aim for a portion of the table not already filled with chips from other peoples’ bets.  If you’re standing next to the stickman, simply put your chip on the table in front of you so it’s within his easy reach.  Don’t try to hand your chip to the stickman.  That’s a no-no.  The casino has strict rules against hand-to-hand contact between players and the crew for security purposes.  As you toss your chip, tell the stickman, “Any Craps, please.”  If it appears as though the stickman didn’t hear you, tell him again a little louder, “Any Craps, please!”  If he says, “I heard you the first time, sir,” simply respond by saying, “Okay, thank you.”  If he doesn’t say anything and appears to still not know your chip is on the table, then tell the dealer about your bet.  Don’t just stand there watching your chip get lost on the table.  If the stickman is still busy managing other peoples’ bets, the dealer will pick up your chip and properly position it for you.

The layout usually has two areas where the stickman can position the chip for your Any Craps bet.  There’s a box labeled “Any Craps” and there are a bunch of little circles containing the letter “C” (see the figure below).  Your chip can go in either the Any Craps box or in one of those circles.  (Note: The circles with “E” and “C” in them are explained in detail in our article about the “C&E” bet, or the Craps and Eleven.)  The Any Craps box is similar to the point boxes for Place bets in terms of how chips are positioned inside the box corresponding to player positions at the table.  There are a total of 16 little circles with a “C,” eight for each end of the table.  If you remember from our other articles, the maximum number of players at each end of the table is eight.  Therefore, the eight circles correspond to the eight player positions.  Regardless of whether the stickman puts your chip in the Any Craps box or in the one of the little “C” circles, the crew knows whose bet it is because of its position in the box or because of which circle it’s in.

The Any Craps bet is often called a “Craps Check,” especially when a player uses it to hedge a Flat Pass Line bet.  One of the most common Craps Checks is when a player makes a $10 Flat Pass Line bet and a $1 Any Craps bet at the same time.  The player believes the Any Craps will provide a measure of protection against a craps on the come-out.  As you learned in our lesson about the Pass Line bet, a craps on the come-out is a loser for the Pass Line.  So, in this example, a craps on the come-out roll means the player loses his $10 Flat Pass Line bet but wins $7 for his $1 Any Craps bet.  The player believes it’s worth $1 to provide some protection for his $10 Pass Line.  (Note: Don’t be fooled by hedge bets.  Read our lesson about hedge bets to learn why you should avoid them.)

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