Huh? What did he say? What does this mean? As a beginner standing by the table watching, too nervous to jump in, you can give up trying to understand the wacky games. Your Chinese language class in college is easier to understand than all this craps jargon. So, instead of an explosion at the Craps table, you take $ 100 and to pee away in the slot. Twenty minutes later, you stare at the machine is thinking, "That was stupid. Why am I so afraid to play?"
It should not be like that Craps is so easy and so much fun believe me .. You do not have to be a brain surgeon or math professor to play Do not let your fear. unknown keep you away.
You do not have to speak fluently to play craps. You just need to know some basic words and phrases. As you play, your language skills will develop quickly. Do not waste time trying to memorize every term before deciding to play. Always remember, if you do not understand something, just ask the dealer for help.
The following terms covering the letters A to point B in alphabetical order. Craps terms beginning with other letters are defined in my other articles.
Aces = Two someone. Known as snake eyes, or eyes. Action = bets are in play or live. Also, how is a busy desk.
= Any Craps bet that the next roll will be 2, 3, or 12
There were seven = bet that the next roll will be the seventh
Apron = outer edge of the table layout. Plain, unmarked space closest to the player.
At risk = checks (money) that are in play or live.
Australian Yo = number 3 When 3 shows, in contrast to the number (ie the number of cubes on the bottom) is 11, which is "down under". Diced, 1 vs. 6, 2 is opposite 5, and 3 is opposite the fourth So when the 1-2 shows, on the opposite side (ie, the bottom of the dice, "Down Under") is 6-5.
Back Line = do not pass line.
= Back wall inside the end of the table to which the shooter must roll the dice to roll to be considered valid.
The Bank = All casino check stacks on the table in front of the boxman.
Barber Pole so check with a variety of mixed denominations. Cheques should be included with the higher denominations on the bottom and the lower denominations on top.
Big Eight = even money bet that he will appear before 8 7
Big Red = bet that the next roll will be 7 (same as any seven).
Big Six = even money bet that he will appear before the 6 7
Black = $ 100 checks.
Bones = dice.
Bowl = plastic, wood or metal bowl Stickman used to keep the unused blocks.
Box Number = Number 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, which can become a point on the come-out roll. All other numbers (eg, 2, 3, 7, 11 and 12) are called Naturals, as they result from a decision on the come-out roll. Also called point number.
Boxcars = number 12 Bet that the next roll will be on 12 Also called midnight.
Boxman = people control a game that sits between the dealers and the stickman through.
Boys = dealers.
Broke out the money = money the casino makes a person broke the carriage house.
Brooklyn noise = two or three years. Hard sixth
Buffalo = bet on all Hardways and any seven.
Buffalo Yo = Hardways all bets on the number 11
Bump = extra pause for a merchant, because the shift is overstaffed compared to the number of tables / games in the game.
= Buy bet and pay 5% vigorish (or tax) for the privilege of getting true probability that the number will show up before 7