Craps Field Numbers


  • The most basic of all craps bet is on the Pass Line, which is also known as “right way”.
  • Dice setting and precision shooting. This IS NOT A SYSTEM, It is a skill and we can teach you. We also have a Basic Craps class. Located in Las Vegas. Classes 5 days a week!

The short answer is this: There is a 16 / 36 = 0.444444444 chance that the NEXT roll is a field. There is a (16 / 36) ^ 15 = 0. 0.000005215 chance that the NEXT 15 ROLLS are all fields. 1 in 191,751) The chance that you'll see such an outcome at all? That really depends upon how many rolls you see.

If a 7 is rolled beforethe number the player wins. This player is betting with that a point number willNOT roll before a 7 does. These bets win if 4, 6, 8, or 10 are thrown in pairs as pictured on the table layout.They lose when the number rolls “Easy” (not in pairs or as pictured on the tablelayout) OR if a 7 rolls first.

The Odds: Numbers

Since craps is a game of chance, you need to understand why you have a greater or lesser chance of rolling different numbers. Because you're rolling two dice, your chances of rolling a specific number in craps are determined by the number of die combinations that can add up to that number. For example, 2 can only be rolled with two 1s, but 4 can be rolled with either a 1 and a 3 or two 2s. That means you have twice the chance of rolling a 3 as you do a 2. Because the 7 has the greatest number of combinations (six), it is the number that has the potential to come up most often, which is why 7 is the magic number in craps.

There are 36 possible number combinations in craps. Here is a chart showing the possible combinations for each number using two die.

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  2. Basic craps Statistics. One question I get asked a lot is 'what is the probability of a shooter lasting x rolls in craps?' The following table answers that question for up to 50 rolls. The first column is the roll number. The second column is the probability of a seven-out on exactly that roll.

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From the chart, you can see that the most likely number you'll roll is a 7, followed by the 6 and the 8, then 5 and 9, then 4 and 10, then 3 and 11, and finally (and least likely) the 2 and the 12. This means you'll roll a 7 once out of every six rolls, a 6 or an 8 once out of every 7 to 8 rolls, and so on.

Odds for Each Number

By looking at the possible combinations, the 'true odds' for each number can be established. Knowing the odds in craps is good so you have a feel for the likelihood of one number being rolled before another one (e.g., is the 4 going to be rolled before the 7?).

House Edge

Now, true odds are not what the casino pays you unless you're also betting 'free odds' on top of your main bet. Free odds, which is an additional wager you place with your original line bet, pay true odds so the casino's edge is reduced. (We'll talk more about free odds in Strategies the Winners Use.)

Craps Number Payouts

To better explain how the casino edge works, let's take the example of flipping a coin. You have a 50/50 chance of the coin landing on heads, and a 50/50 chance of it landing on tails. If that were a bet on which you were being paid true odds, you would be paid even money. The casino, however, has to have an edge in order to make a profit on the game. So, the payoff for any given bet is less than what true mathematical odds would dictate. For example, on a bet that had true odds of 1:1, you would think that if you bet $1 and win, you would be paid $1 in winnings. But in a casino, depending on the bet, you might only be paid $.96. The difference between the true odds and what they pay you is how they make money -- it's called casino odds.

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Another way to better understand casino odds versus true odds is to look at the definition of the casino (or house) edge. WizardOfOdds.com defines it as, 'The ratio of the average loss to the initial bet,' going on to explain that it's based on the original wager rather than the average wager so that players can have an idea of how much they are going to lose when they place a bet. For example, by knowing that the casino has a 1.41 percent edge in craps, you can know that you'll be losing 14.1 cents for every $10 bet.

Craps Field Numbers Definition

For charts of odds for all types of bets, visit the Wizard of Odds.com.

Craps Field Bet Numbers

On the next page, we'll talk about types of craps bets, their odds and what the casino pays for each.


Craps is one of the most popular table games in Las Vegas. We found 243 installations of the game at 65 casinos in the market for our 2021 Las Vegas Table Games Survey. Nearly all Las Vegas casinos with tables offer the game. Some smaller locals casinos do not deal the game, or it is only available at peak hours.

Related: Las Vegas crapless craps survey

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Minimum craps bet and odds for Las Vegas craps

The section below is broken up into three sections. It is sorted by the expected minimum bet. Note that this may be higher during busier hours. The games are then sorted by the odds available at the table and whether the field pays double or triple on 12.

$1

3-4-5x

  • Club Fortune (Triple Field)
$3

2x

  • Jerry’s Nugget (Triple Field)

$5

10x

Triple Field

  • Cannery

Double Field

  • Ellis Island
  • Santa Fe Station
  • Sunset Station
5x

Double Field

  • Four Queens
  • Binion’s

2x

Triple Field

  • South Point
3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Railroad Pass

Double Field

  • Oyo
  • Sahara

$10

100x

Double Field

  • Cromwell

20x

Triple Field

  • Sam’s Town

5x

Triple Field

  • Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
  • M Resort

2x

Triple Field

  • California
  • Fremont
10x

Triple Field

  • Aliante
  • Downtown Grand
  • El Cortez
  • Plaza
  • Silverton
  • Suncoast

Double Field

  • Boulder Station
  • Golden Gate
  • Green Valley Ranch
  • Palace Station
  • Rampart
  • The Strat
3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Encore
  • Excalibur
  • Gold Coast
  • Luxor
  • MGM Grand
  • Mirage
  • Orleans
  • Palazzo
  • Park MGM
  • Wynn

Double Field

  • Circa
  • Golden Nugget
  • Rio
  • Silver Sevens
  • Tropicana
$15

10x

Double Field

  • Red Rock
  • The D

3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Caesars Palace
  • Circus Circus
  • Mandalay Bay
  • New York-New York
  • Treasure Island
  • Venetian
3-4-5x

Double Field

  • Bally’s
  • Flamingo
  • Harrah’s
  • Linq
  • Margaritaville
  • O’Sheas
  • Paris
  • Planet Hollywood
  • Westgate
$25

3-4-5x

Triple Field

  • Aria
  • Bellagio
  • Cosmopolitan

Las Vegas craps tables that pay triple on field 12

Many Las Vegas casinos only pay double on the field when a 12 is rolled. There are 35 where the field pays triple on 12. This cuts the field’s house edge in half. The list below shows where those games are found. Odds are 3-4-5x unless otherwise noted.

Craps number odds
$1
  • Club Fortune

$3

  • Jerry’s Nugget (2x)

$5

  • Cannery (10x)
  • Railroad Pass
  • South Point (2x)
$10
  • Aliante (10x)
  • Arizona Charlie’s Decatur (5x)
  • California (2x)
  • Downtown Grand (10x)
  • El Cortez (10x)
  • Encore
  • Excalibur
  • Fremont (2x)
  • Gold Coast
  • Luxor
  • M Resort (5x)
  • MGM Grand
  • Mirage
  • Orleans
  • Palazzo
  • Park MGM
  • Plaza (10x)
  • Silverton (10x)
  • Sam’s Town (20x)
  • Suncoast (10x)
  • Wynn
$15
  • Caesars Palace
  • Circus Circus
  • Mandalay Bay
  • New York-New York
  • Treasure Island
  • Venetian

$25

  • Aria
  • Bellagio
  • Cosmopolitan

How to play craps

A craps game starts with a come out roll. The player making this roll must make a bet that meets the table minimum on either the pass line or don’t pass. The stickman pushes the dice to this player and there is a roll. The dice must hit the back wall to count.

If the come out roll is a 7 or 11, the pass line wins and the don’t pass loses. The don’t pass wins on a 2 or 3, while the pass line loses. On a 12, the pass line loses and the don’t pass bet pushes. This is the house roll. Any of these rolls are followed by another come out with the same shooter.

If the roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, the number becomes the point. Players may place odds behind the line bet. The pass line wins if this number is rolled before a 7. If a 7 is rolled before the point, the don’t pass wins.

How craps odds work

All Las Vegas casinos offer odds on pass line and don’t pass bets. Come and don’t come bets also have odds available. These are the best deal in the house. There is no house edge on odds bets at a craps table. If a game allows double odds, the player may place double the amount of the pass line bet or lay to win up to double the amount from the don’t pass side. The payback depends on the number.

  • 4 and 10: 2:1
  • 5 and 9: 3:2
  • 6 and 8: 6:5

A player that takes odds on a 4 from the pass line wins double the odds amount if that number comes before a 7. It loses if a 7 is first. From the don’t pass, the player would lay double the amount to be won.

If the come out roll is a 4, and the player bet $5, the pass line max odds is $10. If the 4 comes before a 7, the $5 pass line bet wins, as well as $20 on the $10 odds. The bets are returned to the player, too. From the don’t pass, the player would be able to lay $20 to win $10 on the odds. A 7 coming before the 4 would pay the $20 odds $10 and $5 on the don’t pass.

At a 3-4-5 times odds tables, the maximum odds win is six times the pass line bet for every number. On a $5 bet, the player could bet $15 on 4 and 10, $20 on 5 and 9 and $25 on 6 and 8. Each of the bets wins $30 if the point is rolled before a 7. From the don’t pass, the player can lay $30 on any of those numbers and win the amount the pass line would have bet. For example, on a 4 point, the player could lay $30 to win $15. This bet wins if the 7 comes before the point. It loses if the point is rolled first.

Other craps bets

The craps felt is covered with different types of bets. These are the ones you will find in every Las Vegas casino:

Field

Field is a one-roll bet. The player wins on a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 and 12. The field pays double on 2. The 12 either pays double or triple on 12, depending on the casino.

Place

A place bet is made on one of the six numbers that can be points. The bettor would like that number to come before a 7. The payouts at 9:5 on 4 and 10, 7:5 on 5 and 9 and 7:6 on 6 and 8.

Buy

A buy bet is like a place bet except it has a different payout. The player pays 5% on the bet in commission. It is generally available on 4 and 10. The house will often give the player a free buy on bets of $20 or more.

Hardways

The hardways are the sets of doubles in the middle of the table. These bets pay out if the hardway is rolled before an easy way or a 7. The hard 4 and 10 pay 7:1. Hard 6 and 8 pay 9:1.

Craps Field Numbers

Any craps

Any craps is a one-roll bet. It pays 9:1 if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled.

Hop bets

Hop bets are one-roll bets. These are an exact calling of the dice rolled. Hardways pay 30:1. All other rolls pay 15:1. The 2, 3, 11 and 12 are often shown on the table. Many houses will let the player hop any dice combination.

Las Vegas craps FAQ

Can I play $1 craps in Las Vegas?

Club Fortune in Henderson deals $1 craps with 3-4-5 times odds.

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Can I play $5 craps on the Las Vegas Strip?

Sahara deals $5 craps during slow times. Otherwise, Las Vegas Strip craps starts at $10 and higher.

What are the best craps odds in Las Vegas?

The Cromwell on the Strip offers 100 times odds. Sam’s Town has 20 times odds. Main Street Station likely will when it reopens.

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Does the field pay triple on 12 in Las Vegas?

Craps Field Numbers

About half of Las Vegas casinos, including all MGM properties, pay triple on 12 on field bets. The full list is in a section on this page.