Explanation Of The Bets

Pass / Don't Pass
Pass Bet
Also referred to as a "Front Line" bet, this wager is only available prior to the "come out" roll, before the point has been established. When making a "Pass" bet, you are traditionally gambling that the "point" established will be rolled before the number 7, aka "craps." However, to equalize the odds, a Pass Bet is declared a winner should the shooter roll a "natural" (7 or 11) during the "come-out" roll.

Don't Pass Bet
Also referred to as a "Front Line" bet, this, too, is only available prior to the "come out" roll. When making a "Don’t Pass" bet, you are essentially gambling that the shooter will roll the number 7 before the established "point." However, to enhance the odds, a Don't Pass bet is declared a winner should the shooter roll a 2 or 3 on the "come out" roll.

Free Odds Bets (Line Bets)
"Odds Bets" are additional wagers that can be used to supplement your "Pass" or "Don’t Pass" bets. Available after the "point" has been established, players are permitted to back-up their initial "Pass" bet (known as "taking odds") or to back-up their "Don't Pass" bet (known as "laying odds"). Either way, these bets increase your odds because they pay out at a higher ratio than the initial "Pass" or "Don't Pass" bets.

Come / Don't Come Bets
"Come" and "Don't Come" bets take on the same characteristics as "Pass" and "Don't Pass" bets, however, they can only be made after the "come out" roll. Much like the "Front Line" wagers, the first roll of a "Come" bet is deemed a winner if 7 or 11 is rolled, and a loser if 2, 3, or 12 are rolled. Similarly, the first roll on a "Don't Come" wins if a 2 or 3 is rolled. After the initial roll on a "Come" or "Don't Come" wager, these bets play out like their "Pass" and "Don't Pass" counterparts.

Free Odds Bets (Come / Don't Come Bets)
Similar to "Front Line" wagers, "Come" and "Don't Come" bets can be augmented with "Free Odds" bets.

Place Bets
Place Bets can be made at any time during play on any of the "point numbers" (4,5,6,8,9,10). These bets may be taken down, remain up or "pressed" up at any time.

Buy Bets
These bets function much like "Place Bets." However, they pay out at true odds in exchange for a 5% commission.

Buy Behind or Lay Bets
Similar to a Buy Bet, these wagers are made against a point (that the shooter will roll 7 before the established "point"). These pay out at true odds in exchange for a 5% commission.

Field Numbers
A “Field Bet” is a one roll wager that wins or loses every roll. If 5, 6, 7 or 8 rolls, all field bets lose.

Big 6 or Big 8
These are two separate bets in which you bet either Six or Eight will roll before seven.

Propositions
These bets are found in the center of the dice layout and are placed by the stickman. A brief run-down of the various "Proposition Bets" available to you:
Any Craps — Pays when the shooter rolls a two, three or twelve
Any Seven — Pays when the shooter rolls a seven
Ace/Deuce — Pays when the shooter rolls a three
Horn Bet — A Horn Bet is evenly divided between the numbers two, three, eleven and twelve.
Hard Ways — A Hard Way bet will win if the shooter rolls a pair. Hard Ways lose if a seven rolls or if the number is thrown "the easy way" (not a pair). Example: Your bet is "Hard Eight." If each dice rolls four, you will win your Hard Way bet. If one dice rolls a five and the other rolls a three, you will lose.