Are you planning to visit a craps table sometime soon? If so, then you’re going to want to have some basic strategies in place before you ever step foot beside the table. Let’s begin with a really quick overview of what your primary objective is when you go to play craps. It should be to have fun. What’s the point of going out to have a miserable time and to be upset and irate because the dice aren’t working in your favor? That being said, people like winning money too. That is part of the enjoyment of the game. So you really need to have a strategy in place that will enhance your ability to win as much money as possible while mitigating your losses. Does that make sense?

If you have no idea how to play craps, then you need to go to video sharing sites such as YouTube right now and watch a couple simple tutorial videos that show you exactly how the game is played. The reason why it makes sense to watch a video is because we as people have a tendency to learn things faster and more accurately when we watch them being demonstrated. This is especially true when it comes to a game like craps which can be a little bit confusing for beginners.

Assuming you have a working understanding of how the game is played, here are two very important strategic insights that should become a part of your playing strategy regardless of what your skill level is. Start by betting no more than the minimum, and only add to that bet after you win. This will help assure you of at least breaking even and only risking what you’ve already won. It also makes sense to set your limits in advance and stick to them. That’s just basic money management. But what if you want to try and enhance your chances of winning?

Make two come bets with odds. Stop all your betting until a come bet hits. Once that happens, make another come bet with odds. Does that make sense? This is known as the “three numbers working” system. You can make place bets if the table stays hot, but only the 6 or 8. That brings up a good point. You need to assess whether or not the table is hot or cold. The strategy you just finished reading is effective if the table remains hot. But what if it’s cold? If a particular table happens to be cold, bet $5 on the pass line. After that,  then place double odds on a 6 or 8 and single odds on a five or nine. Bring both down if the 6 or 8 hit, and take odds off after the 6 or 8 hit.

By following this relatively simple advice, you can virtually guarantee that you will make money every time you play craps. To get more secrets on winning with craps, don’t miss the book by Buzz B Berkeley, click to read Craps Win With the House.