2-way |
A single-roll wager covering both the player and the dealer. |
3-way |
A bet on the shooter rolling a 2, 3 or 12 in one throw. |
5-count |
A protective strategy that limits losses on shorter dice sequences. |
Ace |
A bet on a hard 2 (1+1), often called Snake Eyes. |
Ace Deuce |
A wager on the next roll being a 3 (2+1). |
Any 7 |
A prediction that the next outcome will be a 7. |
Arm |
A dice shooter with exceptional throwing skill. |
Big Red |
A slang term for betting on any 7 to appear. |
Betting Right |
Backing the Come and Pass Line bets. |
Betting Wrong |
Betting on the Don't Come and Don't Pass Line options. |
Boxman |
The casino staff member who oversees the craps table. |
Box numbers |
Place bets on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. |
Boxcars |
Rolling a 12, or betting on a total of 12. |
Big 6 |
Betting that a 6 appears before any 7. |
Big 8 |
Wagering on an 8 arriving before a 7. |
Center field |
A bet that the next throw totals 9. |
Cold table |
When the established point is frequently missed. |
Come out |
The shooter’s opening roll, before a point is set. |
Crap out |
Rolling 2, 3 or 12 on the come-out, ending the round. |
Don’t Come |
Betting that the shooter will roll a 7 before making a chosen number. |
Don’t Pass |
Wagering against the come-out, predicting 2, 3 or 12. |
End of the Race |
Another term for predicting the next roll will be a 7. |
Even Money |
1:1 payout bets, like Pass Line and Come bets. |
Fever Five |
Rolling a 5 in a single throw. |
Front Line |
A synonym for Pass Line bets. |
George |
A generous player who often tips the dealers. |
Hard Number |
A paired outcome, such as 4+4 for a hard 8. |
Hi-Lo |
A single-roll wager combining 2 and 12. |
Hot Table |
When winners keep hitting—also called hot dice. |
High |
A straight bet on a 12. |
Inside Bets |
Place bets on numbers 5, 6, 8 or 9. |
Insurance Bets |
Multiple wagers designed to hedge losses. |
Low |
A single-roll wager on a 2. |
Natural |
A come-out roll of 7 or 11. |
Nina |
Betting on or rolling a 9. |
Off |
A wager not in play, or a come-out without a point. |
On |
A wager in play, or when a point is already established. |
Pass Line |
Betting the come-out roll will be a 7 or 11. |
Point |
The number set by the come-out roll that the shooter must match before hitting a 7. |
Proposition Bets |
One-roll wagers in the centre of the table. |
Right Player |
Someone who always bets on the Come and Pass Line. |
Scared Money |
A player with insufficient funds to stay in the game. |
Shooter |
The dice roller. |
Six Ace |
A 7 outcome predicted as 5+2. |
Square Pair |
A hard 8 (4+4). |
Stroker |
A gambler who places complex bets, keeping dealers busy. |
Toke |
A tip given to the live dealer. |
True Odds |
The actual odds of a bet with zero house edge. |
Two Aces |
Another term for a hard 2 (1+1). |
Up Pops the Devil |
A colourful way to predict a 7 (5+2). |
Wrong Bettor |
A player backing Don’t Come or Don’t Pass bets. |
Yo Eleven |
Betting that the next roll will be an 11 (6+5). |