Relying on Strategy to Place the Best Bets

Craps online offers more than 100 different kinds of bets. The table layout gives a mere hint of all the betting options to consider, from bets that depend on a series of rolls to one-roll bets that hinge on only the next throw. But with a variety of bets comes a variety of odds. Many of the bets in craps tilt too heavily toward the house to be worth considering.
Before you toss down your cash and buy in at a table, make sure the table betting minimum is within your budget so you don’t make a quick exit. Minimum bets are as low as $5, sometimes even $3, but during busy times or at ritzier clubs, the minimums rise accordingly, with many tables sporting $25 or $100 minimums.
You may have a good understanding of how to play craps if you’ve read the previous sections in this chapter. (If you haven’t, I suggest you check them out to get a good foundation of how to play craps.) If you do understand the very basics of craps, then this section is for you. Here I focus on betting and how you can utilize strategy to make the best bets.
You don’t need to understand every single bet on the table to become a good player. In fact, some bets have such poor odds that you’re better off avoiding them altogether. With so many options, you want to concentrate on the most advantageous bets. If you’re fairly new (or even an old pro) at playing craps, I suggest you focus on the following bets.