Basic Strategy for Craps Beginners

[@BrianD0313]

Important advise for new players is to manage your money. Know where you stand with your initial investment: Are you Up, Down, Even? Use the rack double rack to track your money. Have one side for what you bought into and the other side for profits.

[@jjbhonda450]

Yep, when I first started I wouldn’t do this and it is so easy to get caught up and spend more per shooter than you should

[@skilldeadly8888]

I did that right off the bat. Only problem was I spent so much time organizing that sometimes forgot to put money out before the roll. Just wasn't used to the pace.

[@JayAr709]

For and added fillip, which you may find preferable, try organizing your session buy-in into four (or even six) sections. Dice bettors usually find reason to retain chips (if only temporarily) in their hand. (More on this later.). There is a fantastic method of bankroll management described in THE DICE DOCTOR by Sam Grafstein. Gather the checks that form your main betting action and place them in your rack’s left FORWARD groove. (This could be line bets, & line Odds bets.) As the hours elapse, the starting amount in your front left betting stake will decrease. (At the same time, transacted checks will wend their way through your fingers, then collect in the BACK left groove of your rail quadrant.) When stake is exhausted, count the profits in Lockup groove and, if they total enough, work your way up a graphed grid of larger & larger stakes, and individual bets. In this way, you can pyramid funds, and build up an overall bankroll.

[@PokerMonkey]

Or Advice

[@StiglerPanther]

Yes 100%. Money management is very important, especially craps with a lower buy in.

[@Johnny42886]

Craps have confused me for 37 years... I finally have it figured out thanks to your video. I cant believe how simple it really is.

[@ColorUp]

Glad it helped!

[@richardrichards899]

Took me to year 42 to figure it out thanks to videos like these.

[@edgross9874]

Last night I played craps for the very first time on a$5 table, using this strategy and placing odds on the line. Thanks to you showing this strategy, I almost doubled my money! Thank you color up.

[@muhammadcurtis6759]

I used this exact strategy when I started playing craps 2 years ago. I liked it as a beginner. I have changed up as time has gone by, but I’ll sometimes come back to this on occasions.

[@sf356]

Just played my first table tonight. Used this strategy and came out ahead ending with a long shoot of sixes just like your video. Thanks for the help learning.

[@dave.9341]

I know how to play Roulette, Texas Holdem, Blackjack, 3 Card Poker, and even Baccarat. I've watched a couple of videos about craps but this is the 1st video about craps I actually understand. Thank you for making this video🙏🏼

[@ColorUp]

It’s a great game

[@Stand_with_Israel]

Gonna try craps for the first time on Saturday Been bingeing these videos so i know what im doing

[@ColorUp]

Have a great time!

[@ak1ra1i]

It’s always hard to see “stacks” especially from a over head camera. It would be nice if you first splash the chips to see the amount of chips then stack just so beginners can actually see the chip count. Over all I love your content you provide, great job Jeremy!

[@markadkins9290]

Thanks a lot! Just what I needed. I've watched so many of your videos and they're great! Can't wait to try it, a simple way to have fun.

[@Kssyourface]

All your videos are great. Feeling confident going to play for the first time in a couple weeks. Thanks!

[@ColorUp]

You can do it. Have fun and good luck

[@chadsteiner7049]

Great video, heading to vegas Friday this was one of the best break downs i have seen

[@SoarviverForever]

Medium-to-new viewer. Liked all the editing in the beginning when explaining the 5$, 10$, and 15$ tables bets. And why the 6 and 8 are more

[@ColorUp]

thanks

[@tacocat8608]

Great beginner strategy. Something everyone can understand and start using to get comfortable at the table.

[@andrewcarr2431]

Hi Jeremy. You had a great Field run on this session, for those who like that bet. Certainly would have increased your winnings in conjunction, my wife is a field better and would have been all over this. Obviously that was beyond the scope of this video. I do love your beginner series and would ask if you could continue this by perhaps adding additional beginner style bets to create a series of videos. I recommend your channel to anyone looking into the Craps game as your presentation and production is first rate.

[@ColorUp]

in the last couple months I have covered several different beginner betting strategies. as far as the field bet...be careful, have you seen this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJPWk6mmp8yZa9k

[@omglg9454]

Coming from a beginner myself only thing I would change is throw In a 2 dollar any craps bet on the come out too hedge that pass line bet and just feel it out me personally I take odds after my first win just a personal preference.

[@jimklemens5018]

Betting on the craps numbers has a very high house edge.

[@jimcartwright4379]

The simple strategies are often the best strategies. Especially those with blue house edge.

[@ColorUp]

I don't know what a blue house edge is, 😉 but zero house edge bets are a wise strategy.

[@jamescartwright4182]

@@ColorUp Voice to text error on my phone without reading glasses. I see now on the computer and will hopefully edit. 🙂

[@ColorUp]

No leave it, funny and good advice all in one

[@tdbama1819]

Love all your videos!! Great work.. I would suggest perhaps bubble craps for some beginners. At my local casino, i can play bubble craps for $5 total . Meaning I can have a $1 bet on five different numbers if I choose. Nice, inexpensive way to experiment with different strategies without much at risk.

[@old_lem]

Thanks. I'll start off with this journey on Bubble Craps. I don't want to embarrass myself at the table. 🎲

[@ColorUp]

Great way to get comfortable with the game

[@ulreyt]

I love the $$ graphics you have added to the table! Thank you

[@ColorUp]

Glad you enjoyed

[@mikeymikes75]

Just started playing craps watched other videos which were good but this video is great go along with other videos. Proper.

[@ColorUp]

Glad you found helpful

[@DWeirich76]

This is the video I have been looking for

[@francisconuez2791]

Thanks pour video, es interesante the game craps, con una estrategia bien hecha se puede win money every day..

[@forcedmedia]

HUGE! Great lesson!

[@ColorUp]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JDLogan409]

I just had the urge to want to learn to play craps tired of playing slots 😂😂😂 New sub here tuned in

[@ColorUp]

Awesome, its a great game

[@EdRetamoza]

Well explained, thank you

[@justhuman43]

Great video easy to follow I feel I can go play craps at a slow table

[@ColorUp]

You can do it!

[@Mysiamesecatblue]

cool video. Definitely like it when you keep track of the $$ but well explained

[@TastyGrub]

Hey Jeremy, beginner here. Isn’t it better to take odds before doing place bets because the house advantage is less on the odds then place? Thanks for the great videos!

[@ColorUp]

Yes and no. Odds bet has no house edge so that is amazing. But, the same size place bet will pay more until you are at 5x odds or higher. So I’m not convinced the lower house edge bet is better in the short term as it pays less, but it is absolutely better than place bets long term. If you are trying to beat the casino with math and house edge…it’s not going to happen. Either way, you have to roll your bet numbers and win more than probability dictates to win.

[@xx_theartfuldodger_xx1105]

Excellent info, as always!

[@ColorUp]

Glad you think so!

[@bobv5806]

I love this as an easy, low-risk strategy. I remember hearing about a conservative approach to a strategy like this that pulls down the 6 and 8 after they hit. Leaving them up means needing them to hit twice more to outperform taking them down. Any chance you would do a live roll video showing the difference between taking the 6 and 8 down after one hit vice leaving them up?

[@ColorUp]

You have to hit 5 times to make more money than hitting twice and pulling bets down. I did the video long ago here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4G7ZnqCjLqJa6c

[@jimklemens5018]

Taking a bet down, and then putting it back up later, doesn't change how much you win or lose.

[@jicalzad]

Is there a reason u suggest always placing a come bet on BOTH the 6 & 8, instead of just placing one additional bet on EITHER the 6 or 8?

[@Th3Bar0n22]

Excellent video!!!!!

[@ColorUp]

Glad you thought so. Thanks

[@tmasst07]

several earlier presses on the 6/8 and a few fields would have easily given you a profit of 180-220

[@live4hockey2]

Hey Color Up! Novice question here. Heading to Vegas in three weeks and never played craps, but been playing at home to learn with no risk. I'm having difficulty building an initial bankroll and seem to be getting smoked two or three times in a row. Any recommendations on building a bankroll and what to do if you get smoked on 7 multiple times?

[@ColorUp]

That’s the game, it has its ups and downs. There really isn’t a way to build long term bankroll, beyond some great sessions.

[@lightyagami6181]

thx for this great, informative video! I have a quick question: can u place a bet on the combinations that have a lower likelihood of occurring but pay put more (i.e. hard eights, snake eyes) BEFORE a point has been established?

[@ColorUp]

Yes you can. Casinos vary whether the bets are “working” for the come out roll. But you can always override the table default by just asking the dealer to turn your bets “on”

[@tanle9089]

should you even play a pass line bet? it only pays 10 if wins. might as well choose another number on the board right?

[@ColorUp]

Maybe, place bets are always more chances to lose vs win. Pass line has a huge 2:1 advantage on come out roll, but after that first roll, place bets are better unless you add more than 5x odds

[@tanle9089]

@@ColorUp makes sense! thank you !!

[@davidsaroea5530]

So you can only bet behind the pass line after the point has been established? Also, is when can I do additional bets on 6 and 8? After the come out roll?

[@ColorUp]

Odds can only be added once a point is established. It’s a great bet but casino only allows when you are the underdog with the pass line. You can add, increase, decrease the 6/8 place bet at anytime. By default when the puck is off, place bets are off. But if you want them to be on, just ask the dealer to turn your bets on for the come out roll.

[@shockwavesgt3313]

I played craps for the first time at red Rock in Vegas laat Saturday And had no idea 😂😂 but my dad was there and was proud cause I was a hot shooter and ruled 13 consecutive times which is good apparently 😂😂 I couldve walked away with 25 but lost that. And the 80 in total that day Gambling sucks 😂😂 and feels like addiction now. I'm almost 22 BTW 😂

[@ColorUp]

Glad you tried. Sorry you lost. Gambling is for entertainment and only with money you can afford to lose. If it feels like an addiction and it sucks. Please! Do not play anymore. It really can become a problem for some. Best to avoid

[@G_Machine_Joe]

Love your vids...as a beginner. Question...when choosing a table to play, what role does the number of other players on the table play in deciding on a table? Do the odds change depending on number of players?

[@ColorUp]

No, nothing about the game changes. If there are more players, the game tends to run slower as their are more bets for the dealer to take care of. I find this better for new players because while it seems more chaotic, the game moves slower. It can also be more exciting. You may prefer to have less players at table and be more comfortable with that. Sometimes this also allows the dealers to be more helpful towards new players. It’s just up to what you feel comfortable with.

[@RonaSpreader]

Question, when the puck is removed can I pull down 6&8 bet? Or is it up there until it loses?

[@ColorUp]

you can pull down a 6 or 8 place bet any time you want, just ask the dealers

[@QueenofMarine]

I was wondering the same thing. So statistically, if you've won on the six and/or the 8 once, or even twice, wouldn't it be wise to pull your bet because you're probably not going to keep hitting those numbers? Can you you pull your 6&8, keep your bet on the point number and add a bet on a different number? Can you you pull your bet on 6&8 and bet on 7 instead? Sorry for all the questions! Your video was so helpful and easy to follow. I really appreciate that you respond to people's questions and I love to see how kind and encouraging you are to everyone in the comments. 💛

[@WalterHS2000]

Can you take down the numbers bet at any time?

[@ColorUp]

Any bet on table can removed whenever you like except: pass line, come bet. Those two are contract bets

[@WalterHS2000]

Thank you for a quick response. Your videos are great! I'm going to Vegas this weekend to play craps for the first time and feel like I know the basics.

[@adrianplaythroughs3514]

Hello, one thing I don’t understand, when you hit the point with 4, you won on the pass line. At that point, if you wanted to leave the table, can you take your money from the 6 and 8, or are those bets permanently there until the shooter craps out?

[@ColorUp]

You can remove any and all bets anytime you like, except, a pass line or a come bet. Those 2 bets are considered "contract bets" You can still leave the table, but if you have one of those bets up, you cant remove or ask the dealer to remove. But all other bets, you can ask the dealer to return to you at anytime.

[@markadkins9290]

I also caught $5 tables might be hard to come by

[@ColorUp]

they are disappearing, but still some out there

[@TheBigDBandito]

Does anyone know a 5 dollar table in Las Vegas

[@ColorUp]

Oyo, rio, downtown grand, Ellis island, jerry nugget, south point, canary, club fortune, are a few. Might be higher on weekends and evenings

[@TheBigDBandito]

@@ColorUp thanks I know that these lower end tables are dying out.

[@zallman7526]

I was watching another video and the guy said you can be skipped for throwing dice if you're not "showing action"? Can someone explain?

[@ColorUp]

If you are just standing at table and not making any bets, when it’s your turn to throw dice they will/can skip you. Usually the require you to bet on person just before you

[@zallman7526]

@@ColorUp Understood. I would think though if you're standing in playable spot not betting people waiting for a spot could get annoyed lol. I cant wait to try to play, your videos have been wonderful.

[@mariogutierrez7825]

When can you take bets off if you feel a 7 coming?

[@ColorUp]

Anytime, except a passline or come bet. Those can never be removed, reduced, or turned off

[@Lregofins34]

Where is the odds bet for don’t pass on your table?

[@ColorUp]

? Tables do not have a marked area for odds or lay odds.

[@thegreatgiginthesky387]

Probably a stupid question but can you show up to the table. Drop 1k down say on a field bet. Win with a 9. Walk away? Is there certain table etiquette that is required? Thanks for the updates...

[@ColorUp]

Maybe, some casinos won’t let you play cash, and would first want to convert to chips. Some may let “cash play” but you could then just walk after it wins

[@Chekmate99]

yes up to the table limit which is commonly 5k on a $10 table - as Color up mentions the casino (by law) will convert it to chips. playing late in the day/early morning hours its not uncommon to see someone take their blackjack winnings and place it all on a Field bet trying to break even.

[@thegreatgiginthesky387]

@@Chekmate99 Thanks for the information. Casinos are awesome.

[@Chekmate99]

@@thegreatgiginthesky387 yes they are, you see a lot characters (people with broad range of personalities) at the Craps tables and sometimes some very high rollers drop in and place ‘big’ bets - gotta love Vegas!

[@thegreatgiginthesky387]

@@Chekmate99 Indeed. I try to go to LV and local casinos as much as I can afford to. Food and people watching are great pass times when not betting...Good luck out there!!! ✌🏽❤️🍀

[@mfm6376]

This is what I should of saw before going to casino. Next time.

[@ryancmenzer81]

I don't understand why I'd have to put $12 on the 6 or 8 if the payout is 6:5. Why can't I just put $10 on it and get paid $12?

[@mrgraff]

The payout on a *place* bet for 6 or 8 is 7:6

[@briangeorge8251]

The payout is 7$ for every 6$ bet. So 12$ pays 14. 10$ bet would pay 11$

[@mrgraff]

@@briangeorge8251 Right, the $10 bet should pay $11.66, but the casino can’t give you the change with the available chips (and adds to the house edge,) so it’s better to do multiples of six so that you get your full winnings. That said, if you play a video craps table, then you can bet any dollar amount and get the cents.

[@ryancmenzer81]

@@mrgraff I must thought that the place bet payout was the same as the odds bet payout. Thanks!

[@timmelton856]

@@ryancmenzer81 Makes Sense 🎉🥇 Odds betting for/on the 6 & 8 are "$6 to $5" … and … Place betting for/on the 6 & 8 are "$7 to $6" Good Question!! It is always good to understand everything, so keep the questions coming 💯👍

[@TheV12Diesel]

Last time I played there was a guy who kept making field bets with a pass line bet hoping to get 11 on the come out roll. Is this a viable strategy? Seems like a good way to bleed out your money.

[@ColorUp]

All bets bleed money. Field bet bleeds money faster than any other bet

[@phiberoptik232]

I wonder what difference your “off the table” throws would make on how short or prolonged your rolls would be. Seems you have at least two or more each video. Too bad you don’t have a surface you whip those die down.

[@ColorUp]

Two or more per video? That is a little high I think. But ther is no difference. Dice go off casino tables all the time especially since many have gone to bouncier surface. doesn’t change the odds as every dice roll is independent. Only changes superstition minds

[@lightyagami6181]

you keep collecting your earnings whenever you make a win...is it also possible to take any of your previous, entire bets off the table anytime after the dice are rolled? Like, let's say a 4 comes and your bets are only on 6 and 8....can you take your bets off of 6 and 8 because you changed your mind?

[@ColorUp]

Yep, can remove, lower, keep same or increase bets anytime. Except pass line and come bets. Only two contract bets that can never be removed

[@superbri1]

you did not mention the come bet

[@ColorUp]

Nope, this video isn’t about explaining all the bets. Just a pass line and place 6/8. You can add come bet, it works just like a pass line.

[@toddphares4916]

Fix your table so dice dont fall off

[@ColorUp]

Dice go off table all the time. I like the realism 😉

[@goswald04]

Puck comes off, because you passed

[@ColorUp]

? Did I make a mistake in video?

[@goswald04]

@@ColorUp No, but for a new player explain why the puck comes off in your first pass. People with no clue don’t understand.

[@maxkelter3561]

So odds or pressing up on the 4,5,9,&10 numbers have to be divisible by 2 or 5? I understand the 6 & 8 by your examples - tnx. Wagering, odds & bankroll are dynamic in this game. They are very important and that what makes it fun.

[@goswald04]

@@maxkelter3561 no. Pass line odds on 4,6,8,&10 are best in multiples of 5, and odds on 5 & 9 should be even value bets.

[@InterwebJeb]

Wrong basic strategy to begin the game. Always bet MAX odds on the point, before ANYTHING

[@ColorUp]

@NCBeerDude Always? there are 100x odds tables that exist. So a player should ALWAYS bet $1010 on one number before anything else?. Max odds is only about volatility, long term your expected loss is exact same as player with zero odds. Here is why you shouldn’t always take max odds. kzbin.info/www/bejne/baO3YXpmg56Dqc0si=DGv68z6SBDRUo7fr

[@martingrahan1437]

The 7 is the most probable number to roll, so with this you are playing against the most probable dice combination, not good IMO.