2-Way Eleven

Player betting one roll wager on 11 for himself AND the dealers.

2-Way Parley

When player calls a parley bet for himself AND the dealers.

3-Way Craps

A bet made in units of 3 with one unit on 2, one unit on 3, and one unit on 12. This is a horn bet without the bet on 11.

3-Way Seven

A better way to make a wager on Any Seven.

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Aces

Betting that the next roll will be the total sum of 2. Term also used by dealers when referencing one dollar gaming cheques.

Aces-Ace/Deuce

A one roll bet on 2 and 3.

Action

How busy the table is. Or... wagers that are in play.

Any Craps

A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12. This bet pays 7:1 and has a house edge of 11.1%.

Any seven

A bet that the next roll will be 7. This bet pays 4:1 and has a house edge of 16.7%.

Apron

The outer perimeter of the table lay-out (felt).

At Risk

Usually used to indicate that a player's wager is active or "in action".

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Backline

Same as Don't Pass Line

Ballerina Special

Two twos

Bank Craps

The Proper Name of the casino game of Craps.

Barber Pole

When a player intermingles gaming cheques of different denominations. Wagers made combining different denominations are supposed to be stacked with the highest denomination at the bottom.

Big 6

A bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7 comes up. This bet pays even money, and has a house edge of 9.1%. A place bet on 6 pays 7:6 but is identical otherwise. The place bet is preferred, having a house edge of 1.5%

Big 8

A bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7 comes up. This bet pays even money, and has a house edge of 9.1%. A place bet on 8 pays 7:6 but is identical otherwise. The place bet is preferred, having a house edge of 1.5%

Big Red

Placing a bet on Any Seven

Black

Dealer slang for $100 gaming cheques which in most casinos are black.

Bones

Another name for dice.

Bowl

The wooden, plastic and sometimes metal bowl near the stickman that houses the dice.

Boxcars

Betting on the 12.

Boxman

Table supervisor who sits between the dealers and opposite the stickman and who is responsible for the thousands of dollars worth of chips that the casino keeps on hand at each craps table. (The House Bank).

Boys (or The Boys)

Slang for the Dealers.

Broke Money

Transportation money given to the broke player by the casino.

Buffalo

placing a bet on each of the Hardways and Any Seven.

Buffalo-Yo

Same as above... but with Hardways and Eleven.

Bump

When a dealer gets an extra 20 minute break because the table or pit is overstaffed in comparison to the gaming activity.

Buy Bet

giving the house a 5% commission in order to be paid correct odds for a place bet. The buy bets on 4 and 10 allow the player to reduce the house edge from 6.67% to 4% on these bets. Some casinos collect the commission only on winning bets, while others collect it at the time the bet is made.

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C and E Bet

A proposition bet on the 11 (E) or any craps (C)

Charting A Table

Keeping track of table outcomes, either on paper or using chips in your chip rack

Capped Dice

Crooked dice.

Change Only

Called by Dealers when cash is thrown or placed on the table by a Player to indicate that player requires gaming cheques in exchange for cash AS OPPOSED to MONEY PLAYS.

Cheques

Also called CHIPS

Cocked Dice

die or dice that end up leaning on the wall, gaming cheques or money. Call is made by the stickman based on the natural lean of the dice as if the intruding object was taken away.

Cold Table

when shooters are not making their Points.

Color In

House perspective of cashing out smaller valued chips for larger valued chips when player is leaving the craps table

Color Out

Player perspective of cashing out smaller valued chips for larger valued chips when leaving the craps table

Coloring Up

Player exchanging small denomination gaming cheques for larger ones... OR The House INTENTIONALY exchanging small denomination cheques for larger ones in order to ENTICE player to make larger bets.

Come Bet

A "virtual pass line bet"; a bet made after the come out roll but in other respects exactly like a pass line bet.

Come Out

Roll the first roll of the dice in a betting round is called the "come out" roll. Pass bets win when the come out roll is 7 or 11, while pass bets lose when the come out roll is 2, 3, or 12. Don't bets lose when the come out roll is 7 or 11, and don't bets win when the come out roll is 2 or 3. Don't bets tie when the come out roll is 12 (2 in some casinos; the "bar" roll on the layout indicates which roll is treated as a tie).

Comp.

Complimentary services provided to players by the casino in exchange for the gaming action of the player.

Covered

Dealer and player working in concert to make sure that multiple bets are properly positioned.

Crap

the numbers 2,3 and 12

Craps

the game or the dice.

Crap Out

the numbers 2,3 or 12 on the first roll.

Crapless Craps

A rare table where 2,3, 11 and 12 are POINTS. The Stratosphere is the only casino in Las Vegas with a Crapless Craps Table.

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Dead

When there are no players at the table.

Dealer

Is responsible for all the bets made on his half of the table. Whenever you want to make free odds, place, or lay bet in a casino, you should give the money to the dealer at your end of the table and he will position the bet for you.

Dice are in the Middle

When dice are brought in by the stickman and placed above the Proposition Bets and in front of the Boxman. This is when wagers should be made by the players.

Dime

Dealer slang for 2 $5 gaming cheques.

Don't come bet

A "virtual don't pass bet"; a bet made after the come out roll.

Don't pass bet

A bet that the dice will not pass. This bet can be placed only immediately before a "come out" roll. One result (either the 2 or the 12, depending on the casino) will result in a push. House edge on these bets is 1.40%. A Don't Pass bet can be taken down, but not increased, after the come-out roll.

Double odds

An odd bet that is about twice as large as the original pass/come bet. Some casinos offer higher odds, such as 5X or even 10X odds.

Down Behind

Usually called by a dealer to inform a Don't bettor that his wager has lost.

Down the Middle (or Straight Out)

Usually refers to Player Position number 6 in the center of either end of the table.

Down with Odds

Usually stated and executed by dealer when paying off a player Place Bet and moving SAME PLAYER Come Bet onto a specific number. This secures that specific player is COVERED on the specific number.

Downtown Odds

Better odds (pay-offs) on Proposition Bets, Place Bets on 6 & 8 and Field as offered in most Downtown Las Vegas casinos.

Drop

The amount of cash money made by a casino shift on a specific table. The boxman is responsible for keeping track as players cash into the game in exchange for gaming cheques (chips).

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Eyeballs

Slang for 2

Eye in the Sky

Surveillance video or live monitoring of the game.

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Field bet

A bet that the next roll would be 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. This bet pays even money for 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11, and usually pays 2:1 for 2 or 12. Some casinos pay 3:1 for either the 2 or 12 (but not both), and some casinos may make the 5 instead of the 9 a field roll.

Fifty Yard Line

The middle of the table. A fair roll of the dice SHOULD pass the 50 Yard Line.

Fill

When The House replentishes the House Bank. This is usually done with security guards present. The boxman has to count the fill and a dealer needs to sign the receipt which goes to the casino cage.

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Garden

Slang for the FIELD

George

A Player who is consistant in toking (tipping) the dealers.

Green

Dealer slang for $25 gaming cheques which in most casinos are green.

Green Light

When dealers have approval by floor management and/or boxman to hustle tokes (tips).

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Hand-In

A Toke (tip) handed in to the dealer(s). Usually during a good roll of the dice or while cashing out prior to leaving the table.

Hard Way

A bet on 4, 6, 8, or 10 that wins only if the dice show the same face; e.g., "hard 8" occurs when each die shows a four.

Hardways Work Unless Called Off

Should always be called by Stickman on Come-Out roll to remind players that hardway bets are at risk unless player calls them off.

Hawking the Dice

When a dealer looks at the dice when rolled to the opposite end of the table. Dealers are supposed to watch their end of the table at all times to maximize customer service and game protection.

Hi-Lo

A one roll bet on 2 & 12

Hi-Lo-Yo

A one roll bet on 2,12 & 11

Hit a Brick

Sometimes stated by Stickman when a die hits a stack of gaming cheques and does not roll the length of the table.

Hook

Player positions 4 and 5 near the corner of either end of the table. Often referred to as Inside Hook or Outside Hook.

Hop Bet

A bet that the next roll will result in one particular combination of the dice, such as 2-2 (called a "hopping hardway") or 3-5. 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, and 5-5 are paid the same as a one-roll 2; other hop bets are paid the same as a one-roll 11.

Horn Bet

A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, 11, or 12, made in multiples of 4, with one unit on each of the numbers.

Horn High Bet

A bet made in multiples of 5 with one unit on 3 of the horn numbers, and two units on the "high" number (number 12). "$5 horn high eleven": $1 each on 2, 3, 12, and $2 on the 11.

Hot Table

When players are winning, usually passline, come and/or place bettors.

House Bank

All the gaming cheques stacked up between the dealers and in front of the boxman. Used to pay off winning wagers or color-ins.

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Inside Numbers

5 6 8 9

Inside Stick

When there are only two dealers dealing a game the Stick is handled "inside" by one of the dealers.

Insurance Bet

Two or more wagers made at a crap table in an attempt to insure one or the other.

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Jammer

A slow or disorganized dealer who clutters the table by spilling his stacks or by poor positioning of player wagers.

Jam-Up

A game that is slowed down because there are cheques all over the place and plenty of wagers being placed.

Juice

Same as Vigorish. A commission fee on certain wagers.

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Key

A mathematical formula used by Dealers to figure out pay-offs, usually on complicated Proposition Bets.

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Lammer

Plastic coin like markers that are placed on Buy and Lay Bets and that are also used to mark bets ON or OFF (bets in action). Also used by boxman to keep track of the total money in the DROP.

Late Bet

Called "Bet" or "NO Bet" by the dealer or boxman when a player makes a bet after dice have been sent out OR when the dice are already In The Air.

Lay Bet

A bet that a particular number (4,5,6,8,9, or 10) will NOT be rolled before a 7 comes up. The casino takes 5% of the winnings on these bets. The 5% commission is usually taken up front, but some casinos take the commission after the bet wins.

Lay Bet

A bet that a 7 will be rolled before the number you are placing (4,5,6,8,9, or 10) comes up. The casino requires you to lay slightly more than the correct odds, giving the house an edge of 3.03% on 4/10, 2.5% on 5/9, and 1.82% on 6/8.

Lay-Out

The graphic format of the table. Includes all places where wagers can be placed.

Lay Odds

after a point has been established, the don't pass bettor can place an additional odds bet that will win if the original don't pass bet wins. The odds bet is paid at the correct odds for the point, and is a fair bet with no house edge. This also applies to a don't come bet. Making this bet is referred to "laying the odds" for your don't bet.

Lid

The wood or plastic top of the House Bank that covers house gaming cheques when the table is not in action.

Lights Out

Often stated by Stickman to remind Dealers to move the Marker Puck to BLACK (OFF position).

Line Bet

A bet on the "pass line" or the "don't pass line" is called a "line" bet. These bets are placed at the beginning of the game, before the "come out" roll. The shooter is required to make a line bet in order to shoot the dice.

Little Joe

a pair of twos or Hard 4.

Lock It Up

Dealer jargon to put loose gaming cheques into their stacks or into the House Bank.

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Marker

A Marker is used for high-roller play when a player starts his action on credit already established at a particular casino. The buy-in is established with the boxman and a marker (A LAMMER from the ones usually used to keep track of the HOUSE BANK is set out on the table to identify the dollar amount of the buy-in.

Marker Play

When a player starts their action on previously established house credit.

Marker Puck

Plastic disks that the dealers use to mark the point on the Craps table. When the buck is turned so that the side inscribed with 'off' is face up, then all free odds bets have no action on the following roll of the dice.

Midnight

Betting on the number 12 to appear on the next roll.

Money Plays

Called aloud by the dealers when player makes cash wager on the table. Usually called out..."Money Plays to the Table Limit".

Monstor Roll

Any Hot Roll that lasts over 20 minutes or generates a lot of winnings for the player(s).

Mop

Dealer slang for the stick used by the stickman to move the dice.

My First (2nd, 3rd etc.)

Calls made by Stickman or Dealers to reference the position of players when paying off wagers or making change.

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Nickel Dealer

slang for $5 gaming cheques.

No Bet

Called by Dealer or Boxman on late bets made by players after dice have been sent out or when In-The-Air.

No Roll

Called by Dealer or Boxman if roll of the dice is short, slips out of shooters hand, lands in the house bank, bounces off table or into the rack or hits another player with a noted delay before landing on the table.

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Odds Off

An odd bets that are "not working". Odds bets can be called "off" by the player at any time, but are left on the felt until the bet is resolved. Also, come odds bets are usually "off" during the come out roll, unless the bettor asks to have the odds bets "working". Come odd bets that are "off" will be returned to the player if the line bet loses on the come out roll. Don't come odds generally work on the come-out roll.

Off

Usually refers to Marker Puck OR lammers placed on player wagers to indicate that they are not active on the next roll of the dice.

Off and On

Refers to the way that Dealers pay off COME BETS when player has a new come bet and wins on a number already positioned.

On

Usually refers to Marker Puck OR lammers placed on player wagers to indicate that they are in action (working... or "At Risk")

One on the Rail

Usually called by Dealer to inform Boxman that a die, which rolled or bounced off the table, has been returned and set "On the Rail" near the Boxman for inspection.

Outside Numbers

4 10 5 9

Ozzie and Harriet

A hard eight (2 squares)

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Parley

Leaving your winnings in action.

Pass bet

A bet that the dice will pass, also known as a "pass line" bet. This bet is generally placed immediately before a "come out" roll, although you can make or increase this bet at any time. House edge on this bets is 1.41%.

Past Posting

Illegal positioning of a wager after the dice have landed with a result. Also... positioning of a wager on the Don't Line AFTER a point has already been established.

Paying Behind

Usually called and executed by dealer when paying off Don't Bets.

Penny

Dealer slang for one dollar gaming cheques.

Pit

The area enclosed by all of the craps tables in a casino. Floor men walk around in the pit and keep an eye on the craps games in progress and the casino employees.

Place Bet

A bet that a particular number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) will be rolled before a 7 comes up. These bets are paid at slightly less than correct odds, giving the house an edge of 1.52% on 6/8, 4% on 5/9, and 6.67% on 4/10.

Player Card

Card provided by casino to computer track player gaming action in exchange for comps.

Player Position

There are 8 player positions on either side of a standard Craps Table. They are numbered 1-8 from the Stickman to either Dealer. This is the way that dealers sequence pay-offs to players on winning wagers AND the way that dealers positon player wagers on the table lay-out.

Power Press

A method used by many players to maximize parleys on Place Bets.

Press Your Bet

When your Place Bet is rolled (hit) you double your bet.

Pressure

Often called by Players to inform dealers to double their bet on a specific wager.

Protection (or Game Protection)

Dealer is responsible for watching and servicing their end of the table. Stickman handles Proposition Bets and watches the pay-offs of dealer who is servicing the end of the table to which the dice were rolled. Boxman confirms the accuracy of the result of the dice and watches pay-offs on end of table from which the dice were thrown.

Proposition Bet

A one roll bet generally on the horn numbers (2,3,7,11,12)

Point

If a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is rolled on the come out roll, then this number becomes the "point". The shooter must roll the point again, before rolling a seven, in order for the dice to "pass". A "come point" is just the number that is serving as a point for a come bet.

Purple

Refers to $500 gaming cheques, which are usually purple.

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Quarter

Dealer slang for a $25 gaming cheque.

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Rack

The groved railing around the table where players position their Bank.

Rail

The top groved area around the player side of the table.

Red

Dealer slang for $5 gaming cheques which in most casinos are red.

Red Light

When dealers are not advised to hustle tokes (tips), usually because boxman or floorpeople are present.

Right Bettor

A player who bets that the dice will pass.

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Save the Odds

Called by Stickman when 7 is rolled on come-out roll to remind dealers to return ODDS ON COME BETS back to players who may have odds positioned on their active COME BETS.

Self-Service

Field Bets and Big 6 and Big 8 are self-service bets that are not handed off by the dealers.

Service

When Dealer (and sometimes Boxman) work in concert with player(s) to make certain that their specific pattern of wagers are properly positioned. Also refers to pushing out winning Place Bets and Come Bets close and within easy reach of the player's position at the table.

Seven Out

When the shooter rolls seven after a point has been established. Control of the dice is transferred to the next shooter. Another terms for this is "miss out." You will sometimes hear players call this something else, but we can't print those things here. This is often incorrectly called "craps out."

Shooter

The player who is rolling the dice. The shooter must place a "line" bet ("pass" or "don't pass") in order to be eligible to roll the dice. Of course, the shooter can place other bets in addition to the required "line" bet. Most shooters (and players) tend to play the "pass" line. Note that shooters who make "don't pass" bets are not betting against themselves, they are simply betting that the dice will not "pass".

Single Odds

An odd bet that is about as large as the original pass/come bet. Some casinos allow "double odds", or even larger odds bets.

Skinny

Slang for a bet on Any Seven... also called Big Red.

Sleeper Bet

A bet that continues to parley up because the owner of the bet has left the table. Usually locked up by The House.

Snake Eyes

Betting on the number 2

Stacks

The piles of gaming cheques used by the Dealers to pay off wagers.

Still Up

Phrase stated often by dealers to remind players that a specific wager is still in play OR... asked as a question to see if player wants the same wager repeated.

Strip Odds

Less pay-off on Proposition Bets, Place Bets on 6 & 8 and sometimes Field bets than normally found in most DOWNTOWN Las Vegas casinos.

Square Pair

A hard eight

Stacks

Dealer cheques in various denominations used to pay off winning wagers. OR... any other wagers or Color In (Out) stacked up on the table

Stickman

Tthe casino employee who calls out the dice rolls and returns the dice to the shooter. The stickman also is responsible for the placing and paying the proposition bets.

Stroker

A player who hustles bets at the table or makes it difficult for the dealers to service the table. ie. Picking up other player winning bets, barber polling bets, making late bets.

Stiff

A player who never tokes (tips) the dealer(s), regardless of winnings.

Sweat the Money

Phrase used most often by Dealers and Players in reference to casinos where floorpeople get real nervous when a table is losing to the players.

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Table Odds

The multiple a player may wager (usually on pass line and come bets) behind the original flat bet to get true odds of the dice. "The House" has no percentage advantage on "true odds".

Table Sign

A sign on either or both sides of the table stating table minimums and maximums, terms for multiple odds and maximum wager on odds and/or pay-offs.

Taking Odds

Adding an additional wager to an original Pass Line or Come Bet. Winning pay-offs are made to the true odds of the dice.

Tapping In

When a new dealer of relief shift joins the table they tap the current dealer and take over the departing dealer (or stickman position).

Tidy the Bowl

Stickman responsible for keeping the extra dice that are in the bowl in a neat row.

Toke

Casino slang for Tip. Primary means of income for casino dealers. TOKES represent 50%-800% of dealer compensation.

Towel

A towel is used and may be requested by a player to cover their bank on the rack when they leave the table, usually to go to the bathroom. This marks and reserves their playing position.

Tracking (or Player Tracking)

Boxman keeps track of players who have casino player card by keeping track of average bet and amount of time spent at the table.

True Odds

The real odds of dice rolling any total number (as opposed to "House Odds" which are the pay-offs written on the lay-out.

Tub (Mini or "Half-Table")

A small one or two dealer craps table used usually in small casinos.

Turn-About

Called by the stickman when the dice are about to be sent to the next shooter at the opposite end of the table (or next to stickman's left).

Turning the Dice

Stickman usually turns the dice when in the middle of the table, between rolls, to make sure dice are not sent out to Shooter with a 7,11,2,3 or 12 showing. (Sometimes without The Point showing when shooter is betting The Don't).

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Vig (Vigorish)

house commissions taken on a particular bet (like the IRS).

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Wall (or Back Wall)

Either end of the table. Shooter is supposed to hit "The Back Wall" to complete a fair roll of the dice.

Wash Your Hands

All dealers are required to clap or swipe their hands before leaving their table work station.

Whip

Slang for the stick used by the stickman.

Working Bets

that are "live" (i.e., can be resolved with the next roll) are said to be working. Generally, place bets, buy/lay bets, and come odds bets do not work on the come-out unless you tell the dealers to "make them work." All other bets (e.g., Hardway) work unless you call them "off" (i.e., tell the dealers you do not want them to "work").

Whirl (or World) Bet

A bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12, made in multiples of 5, with one unit on each of the numbers.

Wrong Bettor

A player who bets that the dice will not pass.

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Yellow

Refers to $1,000 gaming cheques which are usually yellow.

Yellow Light

When dealers should be careful about hustling tokes (tips) depending on who (usually floor personnel) is watching the game.

Yo or Yo-leven

The number 11 as called by the stickman and often by the players. Called this way to diferentiate from the number "7".

Your First (2nd, 3rd etc.)

Refers to the way that Dealers reference the Playing Position of Players when paying off wagers or making change.

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