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  • One Roll Bets

    Craps

    A bet that wins or loses on the next roll.

  • Betting Wrong

    Craps

    Placing don't pass line and/or don't come bets; sometimes resented by pass line bettors. Also called playing the "dark side".

  • Hop Bet

    Craps

    A one-time bet on an outcome specified by the bettor of the next roll of the dice. Pays either 15 to 1 or 30 to 1, depending on the choice.

  • Any Craps

    Craps

    A bet that the next roll will be craps (2, 3 or 12), paying 8 to 1.

  • Disk or Puck

    Craps

    A disc that indicates whether a point has been established and marks the point if it has.

  • Deuce

    Craps

    A roll of 2. Also known as snake eyes.

  • Big Red

    Craps

    A one-roll bet that a 7 will be rolled. Caters to the superstition that saying "seven" will make it roll.

  • Easyway

    Craps

    A roll of 4, 6, 8 or 10 where the dice have different values. E.g. 6 and 2 is an easy 8 (vs a hard 8: 4 and 4).

  • Line Away

    Craps

    A dealer announcement that the shooter has rolled a 7 and that therefore bets on the pass line have been lost.

    Synonym: Front Line Winner

  • Buy Bets

    Craps

    A type of bet on the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 in which the player pays a 5% commission to receive a payout at the true odds. Only useful for the 4 and 10.

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