Don't Buy In Mid-Roll!
45sHigh tension and social pressure at the craps table make this a relatable and dramatic warning.
▶ Play ClipThis video outlines 13 critical mistakes to avoid at a craps table, covering etiquette, betting strategies, and superstitions to ensure a smooth and respectful game for all players.
Never buy chips when the puck is on a number (point established). Wait for the puck to be turned off, or play another game like blackjack. Buying in mid-roll pauses the game and often leads to a seven, making you hated.
Place bets on 6 and 8 pay 7:6, so bet in multiples of $6 (e.g., $12, $18). Betting $10 pays $11 (rounded down), $15 pays $17 (rounded down), shorting yourself a dollar each time.
Avoid saying 'seven' as it's considered bad luck because the seven causes most bets to lose. Use nicknames like 'big red' or 'the devil' instead.
Keep drinks on the shelf below, not on the table. Don't desecrate the table with ashes or other items. Treat it like a shrine to the dice gods.
Once a don't pass/don't come bet survives the first roll (the hardest part), you have an advantage. Removing it is a mistake; instead, consider placing a bet against it if you're nervous.
Don't switch hands, take dice outside the table, blow on them, or kiss them. Setting dice is okay but don't take too long. Tip: opposite sides add to 7, so flip to find the number you want.
Encourage players to refuse $25 minimum tables to force casinos to lower them back to $15. High rollers can play $50 tables, but $25 tables are becoming too common, especially on the East Coast.
Place bets early, not when the dice are about to be thrown. If you place money on the line between the field and come, the dealer will ask what you want. Avoid having hands in the table when dice roll.
Dealers rely on tips as they work for minimum wage. Tipping brings good karma. Don't be a stiff.
Bring only the amount you're willing to lose. If you lose it all, walk away. Don't go to the ATM. Take a break or come back another day.
Everyone plays differently. Craps is a negative EV game, so the casino always wins in the end. Respect others' choices.
By avoiding these 13 common mistakes, you'll have a better experience at the craps table and be a more welcome player among dealers and fellow gamblers.
"Title promises 12 things but delivers 13, but the content is exactly what it says: a solid list of don'ts for craps players."
What is the proper increment for betting on 6 and 8 at craps?
Multiples of $6 (e.g., $12, $18) because they pay 7:6.
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Why should you avoid saying 'seven' at the craps table?
Because the seven causes most bets to lose, so it's considered bad luck.
01:51
What is a common nickname for the number seven at craps?
Big red.
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What should you do if you want to remove a don't bet after the point is established?
Instead of removing it, consider placing a bet against it to hedge.
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How can you quickly find the opposite number on a die?
The opposite sides of a die always add up to 7, so flip it over.
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What is the recommended action if you run out of cash at the craps table?
Walk away and don't go to the ATM. Take a break or come back another day.
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Why is it important to tip dealers at craps?
Dealers work for minimum wage and rely on tips to support their families.
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What does 'negative EV' mean in craps?
Expected value is negative, meaning the casino has the advantage over time.
08:12
Buy-In Timing
Explains a key etiquette rule that can prevent anger from other players.
00:14Proper Bet Sizing
Shows how improper betting costs players money due to rounding down.
00:54Don't Bet Strategy
Reveals a common mistake that gives up the player's advantage after the hard part.
03:04Boycott $25 Tables
Encourages collective action to influence casino minimums.
05:02Tipping Dealers
Highlights the reliance of dealers on tips and the social expectation.
07:06[00:02] should never do at the crafts table let's get right to it let's get right to it [Music]
[00:14] dealer they can't take it from you place it in the [ __ ] or on the felt right in front of you don't try to buy in in the middle of the roll when the puck is on wait for the puck to go off before buying in now the average roll is eight
[00:28] wait long if you think you're going to miss out on that super long roll and you do buy in the game is going to be paused while they count up your money and count out your chips and then after that long pause of the game
[00:41] the seven comes and now you're going to be the most hated person at the table if of the hand when the puck is on a number go play a hand of blackjack or just go to the cage and get some chips if you have chips and you come to the table and
[00:54] game that's fine you can make some bets but don't try to buy in when the puck is on wait for the puck to go off don't bet the six and eight improperly they get paid seven to six so you should always bet in increments of six
[01:08] if you bet ten dollars that ten dollars pays 11.67 and the casino is going to round you down to 11. so 10 is going to win 11. if you bet properly 12 your 12
[01:23] is going to win 14. if you bet 15 that 15 is going to get paid 17.50 and what round down and you're going to get paid 17 a proper bet of 18 that bet is going to pay
[01:37] so you're basically shorting yourself a dollar every time now the dealers might try to help you or suggest betting higher but you certainly can just bet higher but you certainly can just bet 10 15 20 amounts which would get an
[01:51] improper payoff as long as it meets the table minimum it is allowed but you know you're just throwing a dollar away don't say the word seven now personally i don't care i'm not superstitious i'm just a little stitious
[02:04] now once the point is set and we're on a number ninety percent of the players they're betting on numbers and the seven will cause all their bets and all their money to lose so that's why we avoid saying the word seven at the craps table
[02:19] so there's other nicknames for it the devil the skinnies i think the most popular it's usually big red so even if you want to bet on big red you certainly can just try to avoid saying the word seven don't desecrate the holy table
[02:35] think of this as a church or a shrine a mosque or a memorial to the dice gods you keep your drinks away there is a shelf below the table that you can put your drinks and if you're smoker then keep your ashes off the table you
[02:49] definitely don't want to be this guy check it out
[03:04] why do not remove or call no action on your don't bets let's say the point becomes your five and you don't like that you shouldn't the same with it don't come let's say it travels to the six or eight
[03:19] roll and you're gonna lose your bet do you can call no action and get it returned to you but you don't wanna do that if it's a number you don't like just place bet it for the equal amount the worst case in this scenario is
[03:33] you'll push the best case scenario is your place bet wins and you win a couple dollars remember with the don'ts you have to get past the seven for the very first roll and that's where the big trouble is so if you can avoid that
[03:46] you've gone through the hard part you've now established a don't and you are always at the advantage over the casino so don't remove that bet after you've went through the hard part of getting there now i'm not recommending that you
[03:58] hedge your bets by placing against your don'ts but i'm saying it is a lot better option than removing your don'ts there is no number seven because we try not to say that number at the crabs table and we want to avoid it as much as possible
[04:11] don't mess with the dice don't switch hands with the dice don't take the dice outside of the table you'll definitely hear from the dealers if you do these type of things don't blow on the dice or kiss the dice like maybe you've seen in
[04:23] kiss the dice like maybe you've seen in the movies set your dice to a particular number or you think setting them might affect the can do that just don't take forever doing it you'll see people looking
[04:36] around for their numbers and they just can't find them here's a little tip the opposite side of the dice always equals seven so we have a five here if on the opposite side so you just flip it over and there's your two the opposite
[04:50] four and there it is so it's just that quickly if you're showing a one you know the six is on the other side you could set that and then we won a five it's on the opposite side and then you're off
[05:02] for your throw don't play 25 tables let's boycott them let's come together and refuse to play if no one plays at 25 tables they'll be forced to bring them back down to 15 tables at least i wish we could boycott
[05:16] 15 tables but i think that ship has sailed so i get it maybe you're a high roller and you don't want to be bothered with players like me with my measly you guys could play at the 50 tables that's fine but the 25 tables are
[05:31] starting to become too common especially for folks in the east coast so let's band together and let's force them to get rid of the 25 table don't make late bets once the dice rolls and the stickman pulls the dice to the middle of
[05:45] the table you'll have plenty of time to make your bets if the table is super fast and lots of bets are happening place your bet here on this line if you so if you place your bet right here on this line between the field and the com
[05:59] field bet is it a combat so he's going to be forced to ask you what is this bet get his attention or something like that so if it's on the line he's going to say whose bed is this and what do you want i want 44 inside sure there's your six
[06:15] dollars and change and he'll set up your bets if your money is here your bets and the dice are about to move to the player they they may take your bet you can call it out they'll repeat the
[06:29] bet back to you and you have a verbal bet in place so when the dice roll you know then he'll set you up and hopefully he won now you'll see a lot of tables that are marked no call bets and that means you're calling out a bet without
[06:41] actually having money on the table but if you have your money on the table if you have your money on the table usually it's not a big problem again situation you're making your bets early enough the last thing you want to do is
[06:53] have your hands inside the table you're trying to make a bet and the dice are thrown and they hit your hands a 7 is gonna show up you know for those that are superstitious and then you're gonna be the goat of the table and you
[07:06] know again no one's gonna appreciate that no matter what number rolls hands out of the table so make sure you heading the shooter you should be done
[07:18] don't be a stiff dealers work for minimum wage and rely on your tips to take care of their household feed their families whatever the case is sure maybe the casinos should pay them more and take care of them but that is just not
[07:31] how the system is that we have i'm not going to tell you how to tip just that they are appreciated now if you are superstitious you can also think of tipping as bringing good karma so make sure you tip your dealers
[07:45] mean by this is don't go to the atm because you ran out of cash bring the amount you want to play with if you lose it all be done with that session it's just not your day come back maybe later after a break or go have some lunch or
[07:59] maybe the next day or try a different game for a little bit don't criticize or judge how others play it is gambling and it is their money sometimes the guy betting the props and the field bets well he's going to actually win more
[08:12] than the line player with odds and the combats with odds sure over time you're going to do better because you have lower house edge bets but craps is a negative ev game that means expected value which means in the end only the
[08:27] casino is going to win so there you have the 13 things i think you shouldn't be have some more ideas and you can go ahead and put those down in the comments i'd love to read them and maybe i'll make a different video but if you stick
[08:39] things you stick to those you'll have a good time at the crafts table and again however you like to play don't criticize others but good luck on criticize others but good luck on coloring up
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