(Craps) Pass Line, Place, and Hardway Bets

Hi. I’d like to play some craps. My name is John.

Hi John! Welcome to the craps table. You’ve got $1,000 to start with. Let’s place your bets!

Here are some options for your initial bets:

1. Pass Line Bet: Wins if the come-out roll is 7 or 11, loses if it’s 2, 3, or 12. If a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is rolled, that number becomes the point, and you need to roll the point before rolling a 7 to win.
2. Don’t Pass Bet: Essentially the opposite of the Pass Line bet. Wins if the come-out roll is 2 or 3, pushes (tie) if it’s 12, and loses if it’s 7 or 11. If a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is rolled, you win by rolling a 7 before the point is rolled again.

You can also place:

• Come Bet: Similar to Pass Line but made after the come-out roll.
• Don’t Come Bet: Similar to Don’t Pass but made after the come-out roll.
• Place Bets: Bet that a specific number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) will be rolled before a 7.

How would you like to start, John?

100 on pass line

Great choice, John! You placed a $100 bet on the Pass Line. Let’s get started with the come-out roll. When you’re ready, roll the dice!

roll

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got! rolls dice

You rolled a 7. Congratulations, you’ve won your Pass Line bet!

Your initial bet of $100 wins, so you get $100 for a total of $200. Your new balance is $1,100.

Would you like to place another bet? You can keep it on the Pass Line, change it up, or try something new. Let me know!

200 on pass line

Alright, John! You’ve placed a $200 bet on the Pass Line. Let’s go ahead and roll the dice for the come-out roll. When you’re ready, roll the dice!

roll

Here we go! Let’s roll the dice. rolls dice

You rolled a 9. The point is now 9.

Now the aim is to roll a 9 again before hitting a 7. Any other numbers rolled don’t affect the outcome right now.

Keep rolling until we hit the point (9) or a 7. When you’re ready, roll the dice again!

what are some common side bets?

Great question, John! Here are some common side bets you can make in a game of craps:

1. Come Bet: Similar to the Pass Line bet but made after the point has been established. You win if the next roll is 7 or 11, and lose if it’s 2, 3, or 12. If a different number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) is rolled, that becomes your "come point," and you need to roll that number again before rolling a 7.

2. Don’t Come Bet: The opposite of the Come Bet. You win if the next roll is 2 or 3, push if it’s 12, and lose if it’s 7 or 11. If another number is rolled, that becomes your "point," and you need to roll a 7 before that number.

3. Place Bets: You can bet that specific numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) will be rolled before a 7. Each number has different payout odds.

4. Field Bets: A one-roll bet where you win if the dice show 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. Each winning number has specific payout odds.

5. Proposition Bets: These are one-roll bets. You can bet on specific numbers or combinations (like Any Craps, Any Seven, Snake Eyes, etc.), and typically have higher payouts but are riskier.

6. Hardway Bets: Betting that a double (e.g., two 2s for a 4) will be rolled before a 7 or an easier way to roll that number (e.g., 1-3 or 2-2 for a 4).

Would you like to place any side bets before we continue?

place bet on 10 for $200, then roll.

Got it, John! You’ve placed a Place Bet of $200 on the 10. Now you have both a $200 Pass Line bet (with a point of 9) and a $200 Place Bet on 10.

Let’s roll the dice and see what happens! rolls dice

You rolled a 6.

No change to your bets, since 6 is not the point (9) or your Place Bet (10).

Let’s keep rolling until we hit the point (9), the Place Bet number (10), or a 7. When you’re ready, roll the dice again!

roll

Alright, here we go! rolls dice

You rolled a 10. Congratulations, John!

Your Place Bet on 10 pays out. Place Bets on 10 usually pay 9:5. Since you bet $200, you win $360.

Your total winnings from the Place Bet are now $560 ($200 bet + $360 win).

Let’s tally up the balance:

• Pass Line Bet: $200 (still in play with point of 9)
• Place Bet on 10: $560
• Initial balance: $1,100

New balance: $1,660

Would you like to place any new bets or just continue rolling for the current Pass Line bet with point 9?

place bet on 10 for $1000

Alright, John! You’ve got a new Place Bet of $1,000 on 10.

Now your bets are:

1. $200 on the Pass Line with a point of 9.
2. $1,000 on the Place Bet for 10.

Let’s see how it plays out. Roll the dice when you’re ready!

roll

Alright, let’s roll the dice! rolls dice

You rolled a 7.

Unfortunately, that’s a seven-out. Here’s how it impacts your bets:

1. Your Pass Line bet of $200 loses.
2. Your Place Bet of $1,000 on 10 also loses.

Let’s tally up your current balance:

• Previous balance: $1,660
• Lost on Pass Line: $200
• Lost on Place Bet: $1,000

New balance: $460.

Would you like to make another bet, John?

100 on pass line

Alright, John, you’ve placed a $100 bet on the Pass Line. Let’s go for the come-out roll.

Roll the dice when you’re ready!

roll

Alright, let’s see what we get! rolls dice

You rolled an 11. Congratulations, John!

You win your Pass Line bet. Your $100 bet wins an additional $100, giving you a total of $200.

Your new balance is $660.

Would you like to place another bet?

400 on pass line

You’ve placed a $400 bet on the Pass Line. Let’s get started with the come-out roll.

When you’re ready, roll the dice!

roll

Alright, let’s roll the dice! rolls dice

You rolled a 5. The point is now 5.

Now the goal is to roll another 5 before a 7 comes up. Any other numbers rolled in the meantime don’t affect your bet.

Keep rolling until we hit the point (5) or a 7. When you’re ready, roll the dice again!

bet my remaining money on hard eights

Alright, John. You’re placing your remaining $260 on a Hard Eight.

This bet means you’re betting that an 8 will be rolled as two 4s before a 7 or any other combination that makes 8 (like 5-3 or 6-2).

Just to recap, here are your bets:

1. $400 on the Pass Line with the point at 5.
2. $260 on Hard Eight.

Let’s roll the dice and see what happens! When you’re ready, roll the dice!

roll

Alright, here we go! rolls dice

You rolled a 7. Unfortunately, that’s a seven-out, and this impacts your bets as follows:

1. Your Pass Line bet of $400 loses.
2. Your Hard Eight bet of $260 also loses.

That means you’ve lost all your current bets.

Your balance is now $0.

It was a tough round, John. If you’d like to play again or need any more information, just let me know!