The Dice in the Game of Craps

Each dice has six sides, so there are 36 possible numerical combinations when you throw a pair of dice. While there is only one combination that results in 2 (1 and 1) and one that results in 12 (6 and 6), the number of possible combinations increases as you move forward fro 2 or backward from 12 until you reach 7, which has six possible combinations (1 and 6, 2 and 5, 3 and 4, and so on). Your odds of rolling a particular number in craps is based entirely on the number of possible ways you can roll that number. For example, to determine your chances of rolling a 4, divide 36 by 3. You use 3 because there are only 3 ways to throw a 4. The result is 12, which means you have a 1 in 12 chance of rolling a 3. In other words, the odds are 11 to 1 against you for rolling a 4. If you compare the following chart with the one following, you will see how the house makes its edge. As stated before, the true odds of rolling a 4 are 12 to 1, but the house pays only 11 to 1, which gives the house an 11.11% advantage. This is how the casino wins even when you win. Click to continue and read about the craps game tips Our Sponsors Online Roulette King Sports Betting King Online Slots King King's World Series of Poker King's World Series of Blackjack Back to top