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Guide · Craps Updated 27 Oct 2026

Online craps for beginners: the bets worth making

Craps looks complicated, but a beginner needs two bets: Pass Line (or Don't Pass) and the odds bet behind it. Together they give one of the lowest edges in the casino.

Almost everything else on the table costs more.

By Chloe O'Sullivan | Games

How a round works

  1. The shooter makes a come-out roll.
  2. 7 or 11 wins Pass; 2, 3 or 12 loses it.
  3. Any other total becomes the point.
  4. The shooter rolls until the point (Pass wins) or a 7 (Pass loses).

Good bets and bad bets

BetHouse edge
Pass Line / Come1.41%
Don't Pass / Don't Come1.36%
Odds behind Pass or Don't Pass0%
Place 6 or 81.52%
Field2.78% to 5.56%
Any Craps11.11%
Any Seven16.67%

A beginner's session

Bet S$5 on the Pass Line and add odds when a point is set. The odds bet pays true odds, so the more of your stake sits there, the lower the overall edge. Skip the proposition bets in the middle of the table.

RNG craps nearly always has a free demo. Use it to learn the layout before a live table, where the betting window is short.

Questions

Online craps for beginners: questions

What is the best bet in craps?

The odds bet behind Pass or Don't Pass, which has no house edge. You need a Pass or Don't Pass bet first.

Is Don't Pass bad etiquette online?

No one minds online. It has a slightly lower edge than Pass.

Which craps bets should I avoid?

Proposition bets such as Any Seven and Any Craps, which carry edges over 11%.

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