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  • Horn High Bet

    Craps

    Same as a horn bet, except an additional bet is placed on one of the numbers. E.g. horn high 12 bets one unit each on the 2, 3 and 11, and 2 units on the 12.

  • Outstanding in your Field

    Craps

    A bet that the next roll will be a 12.

  • Any Twelve

    Craps

    A craps bet that the next roll will be a 12, paying 30 to 1.

  • Buffalo

    Craps

    A bet on all the hard ways (22, 33, 44, 55) and any 7. The last is a one-roll bet.

  • Free Odds Bet

    Craps

    An additional bet on pass line or come bets. It pays true odds (i.e. no house advantage) and is therefore the best craps bet. Also called simply odds.

  • Die

    Craps

    A cube with a unique number of dots (1 to 6) on each side. Singular form of dice.

    Synonym: Bones

    See also: Dice

  • Lay Bet

    Craps

    A bet that a 7 will roll before the number a player lays.

  • Back Line Skinner

    Craps

    A bet that 7 will be the next roll.

  • Hardways Bet

    Craps

    Betting that a number will be rolled with matching dice (e.g. each die showing 2 to make a 4), before the number is rolled another way (e.g. a 3 and a 1) or a 7 comes.

  • Come

    Craps

    A type of bet made after the point has been established. If not won or lost immediately, it establishes a second point, allowing a player to take odds on that number.

    Antonym: Don't Come Bet

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