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 Back to top