Ace
This is when a single die is showing one spot up.
Craps Definitions
90 terms in this category. Open any term for full dictionary detail.
Ace-Deuce
When one die is showing a one and the other die is showing a two. Also known as Three-craps
Aces
Also known as Snake Eyes, this is when both dice are showing one spot up, for a total sum of 2.
Air
This is the space between the flat pass line bet and the odds bet behind it on the apron.
All The Way Up
This is a phrase that the player will say when his place or buy bet wins. The player is telling the dealer not to press his bet but instead bet the entire payoff and original bet.
Alligator Skin
This is the elevated diamond pyramids on the sides of the craps table.
Any
Also known as the "Any Craps" bet.
Any Craps
This is a one roll bet which focuses on rolling a 2, 3 or 12. This bet pays 7:1 and has a house edge of 11.1%.
Any Seven
This is betting that the next roll will be a 7. This bet pays 4:1 and has a house edge of 16.7%.
Back Up
To take odds on a bet.
Backline
This is also known as the Don't Pass Line on the craps layout.
Backline Odds
Craps player having a bet on the Don't Pass Line and lays the odds on the point number.
Bar
The bar number of the don't pass layout, usually a 12, is a standoff roll.
Bar On The First Roll
A bar on one of the craps numbers; either the two sixes, two aces, or ace-deuce. If the number barred appears on the first roll, it is a standoff for the wrong betters and the money rides for a decision on a later roll.
Bevels
This is when the dice have rounded edges instead of the normal razor sharp edges.
Big Dick
A ten (10) on the dice
Big Eight
This is a self-service betting area in which the player is wagering that an 8 will roll before a 7.
Big Red
This is the same as betting on Any Seven.
Big Six
This is a self-service betting area in which the player is wagering that a 6 will roll before a 7.
Bones
This is a slang term for dice.
Bosses Cash Register
This saying refers to the area in front of the dealers; the boxes with the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Players are not allowed to put their hands in this area.
Bowl
This is the container that the dice are held in.
Box Cars
This means a pair of 6's on the dice.
Box Number
These are the betting squares, or the possible point numbers, located in front of the dealer with the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 on them.
Boxman
This is the craps table supervisor who sits in the middle of the table in between the two dealers. The Boxman supervises the game and deposit currency in the dropbox. Also known as Boxperson.
Buffalo Bet
This is when you place a bet on each of the Hard Ways plus Any Eleven.
Button
A small round chip that is used to keep track of buy bets (with a buy button), lay bets (with a lay button), off/on place bets or hardways.
Buy Bet
This is a bet where the player can buy true odds. This player will pay a 5% Vig in order to be paid correct odds for a 4 or 10 place bet.
C & E
A split bet covering any Craps and Eleven.
Call Bet
A bet that's called without cheques or money. The law prohibits such bets.
Cocked Die
When a die comes to a rest on an edge rather than flat on the layout, during a roll.
Come
This is a self-service bet in which a natural 7 or 11 will win and a natural 2, 3 or 12 will lose. All other numbers will cause the wager to travel to the Box Number.
Come Bet
Once the wager has traveled to the Box Number, the wager will win if the non-natural number is repeated before a 7 rolls.
Come Out Roll
This is the first roll of the dice. It can also mean any roll of the dice when there is no pass line point marked or when the puck or marker is in the Don't Come box.
Contract Bet
A bet which may not be removed or reduced once a point has been established. For example, pass line bets and come bets are contract bets.
Corner Red
The section of the layout where the big 6 and the big 8 are located.
Crap
The numbers 2, 3, and 12.
Crap Out
To roll a 2, 3, or 12 on the come-out role.
Cubes
This is a slang term for dice.
Deuce
A die with two spots up.
Dice Boat
The container on the game table which holds the dice which are not in play.
Don't Come Bet
A bet made against the come point, during the shooter's point contest.
Don't Pass Line
A self-service betting area on the layout for betting against the point or wagering that the shooter does not pass.
Down
This usually means a bet or currency that is no longer on the table.
Drag
To take part, or all, of a bet.
Duke
Also known as a Monster; this is a long winning hand.
Easy Way
To make a point number of 4, 6, 8, or 10 in any way but the hardway.
Establish a Point
A number 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 thrown by the shooter on a come-out roll.
Field
A self-service betting area that win if the numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 are rolled.
Fire Bet
An optional bet on how many different points a shooter will make in any given roll. The bet must be made before the first point is established. A minimum of four different points must be made in order for the player to get paid.
Flat Bet
There are only four areas that are considered flat bets: Pass Line, Don't Pass Line, Come and Don't Come.
Flats
This means the dice are altered and will always land on one side.
Front Line
Also known as Pass Line, this is a self service betting area of the layout for wagering with the dice, expecting the shooter to roll a winning pass.
Garbage
After the end of the hand, these are all of the losing bets that are swept towards the dealer so they can be cleaned up and put away in the Working Stacks.
Hardways
Also known as Props, which is short for Proposition Bets; this is referring to the one roll bets located in the center of the layout. To make a point number the dice must roll a pair that equals a 4, 6, 8 or 10. For example, a Hard 4 would be when both dice show twos.
Hawking the Dice
This is when the base dealer on one end of the table is looking at the dice on the opposite end. This is not permitted.
High/Low
This is a split bet on 2 and 12 Craps.
Hop Bet
This is a one roll bet that may be bet at any time on a specific combonation of dice. A hardway pays 30 to 1 and an easy combonation pays 15 to 1. These are placed in front of the box position.
Horn Bet
This is a bet that covers 2, 3, 11 and 12 simultaneously.
Horn High
This is a bet that covers the horn, but which has twice as much money on one of the numbers as it does on the other three.
Last Come Bets
These are the bets that are made on the Come Line just before the dice roll a 7 Out.
Lay Bets
In order to purchase true odds behind a point, betting that the number will not be rolled before a "7". The cost of the bet is 5% of the amount that the bet can win.
Laying Odds
This is when the player bets more than what he is going to win. This usually takes place on the Don't Pass when there is a point and the player has a flat bet.
Little Joe
This is when the player rolls a hard 4.
Loads
These are dice that have been weighted to land on certain numbers; this is cheating.
Making a Point
To roll the point number before rolling a 7 out.
Midnight
This is when the player bets that a 12 will be rolled next.
Miscall
Instead of calling what comes up on the dice, the dealer miscalls dice to the benefit of the agent.
Monster
Also known as Duke; this is a long winning hand.
Natural
This is when a 7 or an 11 are thrown on a come-out roll. Also a 2, 3, and 12 are naturals.
Odds Bet
This is an extra bet that the player is allowed to make only after placing a flat bet on the Pass Line, Don't Pass Line, Come Bet Number, or behind the Don't Come Number.
One Roll Bet
A bet which is decided on the next roll of the dice. For example, a field bet, horn bets, world bets and hop bets.
Overlay
This bet is made on don't pass when there is an "existing" don't pass bet with maximum odds. A player may then overlay the point. This is the same as laying behind the point on the don't pass line.
Pass Line
Also known as Front Line, this is a self service betting area of the layout for wagering with the dice, expecting the shooter to roll a winning pass.
Place Bet
This is a wager on the box numbers located directly in front of the base dealers.
Point
Any of the point numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 rolled by the shooter on the come-out roll.
Press the Bet
After the player wins a wager, they'll ask the dealer to press the bet and this will increase the wager by the same amount as the original bet.
Proposition Bets
Also known as Props or Hardways; this is referring to the one roll bets located in the center of the layout.
Props
This is short for Proposition Bets and is also known as Hardways; this is referring to the one roll bets located in the center of the layout.
Puck
Also known as a Marker, this is a plastic disk that is black on one side with the word "OFF" written on it. And white on the other side with the word "ON" written on it. This disk is used to mark the number or the point that's established.
Seven-Out
This is after a point has been established, the dice are thrown and a total of "7" is shown.
Shooter
This is the person rolling the dice. In order to be the shooter the player must have a Pass Line or Don't Pass Line bet.
Snake Eyes
Also known as Aces, this is when both dice are showing one spot up.
Stake
This is the amount of money that a player has available for playing a game.
Stickperson
This is the dealer who controls the dice with the stick.
Three (3) Way Craps
This is a bet made with units of three. One unit goes on 2, one unit goes on 3 and one unit goes on 12. This is just like a Horn Bet, except without the 11.
Trey
Also known as Ace-Deuce, this is when the dice are showing a total of three.
Up
This is any bet that is left on the layout after the payoffs have been made. When a bet is left up it's still in action.
Vig
Also known as Juice, it's full name is Vigorish; this is the commission charged by the house for the privilege of making a certain type of bet.
World Bet
This is a combonation of proposition bets that consist of 2, 3, 11, 12, and Any Seven. Or, in other words, a bet covering the Horn and the number "7" in five equal amounts.