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Craps is a two-dice game in which the meaning of a roll depends on your bet and whether a point has been established. A seven can win a Pass Line bet on the opening roll and lose that same bet later. This guide explains that change, compares common payouts and shows how to read an online table without confusing profit, returned stakes and money still at risk.
The examples use Canadian dollars and standard bank-craps rules with a Don’t Pass “bar 12” rule. They are calculations, not results from a gambling session. Check the individual game’s help screen for its odds limit, paytable, working-bet settings and any variations.
Understand the table before choosing a bet
Come-out roll
This is the opening stage of a new Pass Line decision. The point marker is normally OFF. Several totals settle the line bet immediately; other totals establish a point.
Point established
The marker switches to ON above 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. Pass Line now needs that point before a seven. Unrelated totals leave the line bet unresolved.
Individual bets
A Field bet can settle on the next roll while a line bet remains open. Come bets can have their own points. Read each wager separately rather than treating the entire table as one result.
OLG’s PlaySmart introduction explains the two-dice layout and point marker. On a physical table, the shooter rolls for everyone. Online, the interface records your selections and settlements. Neither a busy layout nor an animated dice throw tells you which bets are currently active: the marker, bet labels and accepted-stake display do.
For a first read-through, follow one imaginary Pass Line wager from start to finish. Add the other bet types only when you can explain what would win, what would lose and what would leave that wager waiting. There is no requirement to use every area of the table.
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Pass Line: the opening roll and the point
A standard Pass Line wager is placed before the come-out roll. Seven or eleven wins; two, three or twelve loses. A four, five, six, eight, nine or ten establishes the point. Once there is a point, rolling it before seven wins; seven before the point loses. A winning base wager pays 1:1. These are the standard rules described in PlaySmart’s popular-bet guide.
A CA$10 Pass Line example
The opening total is six, so six becomes the point. The next rolls are four, nine and six. Four and nine do not settle this bet. The final six wins CA$10 profit, and the CA$10 stake is returned: CA$20 in total. If the last roll had been seven, the CA$10 stake would have been lost instead.
Change only the opening roll and the explanation changes. An immediate seven wins that CA$10 base bet without any point being established. An immediate twelve loses it. This is why “seven is always bad” is an unreliable shortcut.
Making the point starts another come-out stage. At a traditional table the same shooter can continue after making a point; a seven-out ends the shooter’s hand. Distinguish a roll, a resolved wager and the shooter’s complete hand when reading statistics. They are different units, and an interface’s “round” label may need explanation in its help menu.
Don’t Pass and the bar-12 rule
Under the bar-12 rules used here, Don’t Pass wins on a come-out two or three, loses on seven or eleven, and pushes on twelve. A push produces no profit and no loss. If a point is established, the wager wins when seven appears before that point. The base payout is 1:1. Loto-Québec’s craps brochure describes this version.
Imagine a CA$10 Don’t Pass wager and an opening nine. A later nine loses the stake; a later seven wins CA$10 profit. A four between those rolls changes neither outcome. If the opening roll had instead been twelve, the wager would push rather than pay as a winner.
Don’t Pass is therefore not an exact financial mirror of Pass Line at every stage: the barred result matters. Read the displayed rule instead of assuming that every total which loses for Pass must win for Don’t Pass. Likewise, placing opposing bets together does not automatically create a risk-free position or cancel the house advantage.
Come and Don’t Come have their own points
A Come wager starts after the table point exists. Its first roll uses the Pass Line opening conditions: seven or eleven wins, two, three or twelve loses, and another total becomes that wager’s own point. It then needs its point before seven. Don’t Come follows the corresponding Don’t Pass conditions, including the barred twelve. OLG’s craps rules brochure explains these separate wagers.
For example, the table point could be six while a Come bet travels to nine. Rolling six can win the Pass Line wager without winning the Come wager on nine. A seven on the first roll after placing a new Come bet can win that new Come bet while losing an established Pass Line bet. The difference is the stage of each wager, not an inconsistent settlement.
Multiple Come bets can leave stakes attached to several numbers. Keep a written example or use the game’s rules diagram to track them before considering real money. “I put CA$10 on the table” is incomplete if several further CA$10 wagers remain active. Their combined exposure, and any attached odds, must be included in your limit.
Two dice: probabilities and payout language
Two independent fair six-sided dice have 36 equally likely ordered results. A one followed by a six and a six followed by a one are different combinations, even though both total seven. Counting those combinations gives the following probabilities for a single roll. These figures describe the dice, not the chance of winning every bet with that number in its name.
Rare totals
Two and twelve each have 1 combination: 1/36, or about 2.78%. Three and eleven each have 2: 2/36, or about 5.56%.
Point totals
Four and ten each have 3 combinations: 8.33%. Five and nine each have 4: 11.11%. Six and eight each have 5: 13.89%.
Seven
Seven has 6 combinations: 6/36, or about 16.67%. It is the most frequent total mathematically, but it is never guaranteed on a particular roll.
The counts total 36. They also explain why a point-before-seven wager needs a different calculation from a next-roll wager: irrelevant rolls can occur while you wait. For point six, there are five ways to roll six and six ways to roll seven, so the chance that six arrives first is 5/11, about 45.45%.
Read a payout of “6 to 5” as CA$6 profit for each winning CA$5 stake. Returning the original stake gives CA$11 altogether. A quotation using “for” can include the stake, so never substitute “to” and “for” casually. All payout ratios in this guide mean profit relative to stake unless stated otherwise.
Taking odds and laying odds
An odds wager is an optional addition to an eligible line or Come wager after its point exists. Standard taking-odds payouts are 2:1 on four or ten, 3:2 on five or nine, and 6:5 on six or eight. Laying odds behind Don’t Pass or Don’t Come reverses those ratios: 1:2, 2:3 and 5:6. Bally’s published craps rules provide both sets.
Point 4 or 10
Taking odds: a winning CA$10 odds stake earns CA$20 profit. Laying odds: a winning CA$20 odds stake earns CA$10 profit.
Point 5 or 9
Taking odds: a winning CA$10 odds stake earns CA$15 profit. Laying odds: a winning CA$30 odds stake earns CA$20 profit.
Point 6 or 8
Taking odds: a winning CA$10 odds stake earns CA$12 profit. Laying odds: a winning CA$30 odds stake earns CA$25 profit.
These examples exclude the separate base bet. With CA$10 on Pass and CA$10 odds on six, a winning point produces CA$10 plus CA$12 profit. Returning both stakes gives CA$42. Seven-out loses both stakes, CA$20 in total. Calling only the original CA$10 your stake would understate the exposure.
True odds have no mathematical house edge on the odds portion, assuming the stated fair-dice model and exact payouts. They are not guaranteed wins. The original line bet still has its own disadvantage. Adding odds can reduce the house-edge percentage expressed over combined money wagered while increasing the dollars at risk; it is not a reason to exceed a budget.
Check the maximum odds amount, permitted increments and rounding. A small base-bet minimum does not tell you the total required for your preferred combination. An interface offering one-times odds is not the same as one allowing a larger multiple, and neither changes the underlying dice probabilities.
Place bets, Field bets and hardways
Place bets are not odds bets
A Place bet backs four, five, six, eight, nine or ten to appear before seven while the bet is working. Other totals leave it waiting. Standard payouts are 9:5 on four or ten, 7:5 on five or nine, and 7:6 on six or eight. These are lower than the corresponding true-odds payouts; PlaySmart’s odds page distinguishes them.
For example, CA$6 placed on six wins CA$7 profit when six arrives before seven. CA$6 in true odds on six would mathematically pay CA$7.20 profit, if that stake and fractional payout were supported. Similar-looking chips on the same number can therefore have different settlement rules. Use amounts and increments allowed by the actual game.
One roll versus several rolls
A standard Field wager wins on the next roll of two, three, four, nine, ten, eleven or twelve. Five, six, seven and eight lose. Check the special payouts on two and twelve: they are not identical across every paytable. A Field bet is settled after that one roll, even if the table’s point is still unresolved.
Hardways concern doubles: hard four is 2+2, hard six is 3+3, hard eight is 4+4 and hard ten is 5+5. A working hardway wins when its double arrives before seven or the same total made another way. Other totals do not settle it. Loto-Québec’s brochure also sets out these conditions.
Commission and optional side bets
Buy and standalone Lay bets can involve commission; they should not be confused with commission-free odds attached to a line bet. Establish whether any fee is based on the stake or potential win, when it is collected, and how it is rounded. A headline payout alone is not enough to compare the net result.
Proposition and multi-roll side bets need their own paytables. Do not carry a payout from one craps version into another with a similar name. Likewise, Sic Bo uses three dice and different wagers: it is not interchangeable with two-dice craps.
House edge, expected loss and betting systems
Under standard rules, Pass Line has a house edge of about 1.41%; Don’t Pass with bar 12 is about 1.36% per initial wager, including pushes. Standard Place six or eight is about 1.52% per resolved wager, versus 4% on five or nine and 6.67% on four or ten. Compare like definitions: an edge per decision is not the same statistic as an edge per dice roll. OLG’s odds guide provides the common-bet comparison.
Expected loss is not a spending limit
One hundred separate CA$10 Pass Line wagers create CA$1,000 of base-bet action. Multiplying by the unrounded house edge gives an expected loss of about CA$14.14. That is a mathematical average across repeated trials, not a forecast or maximum for this session. A player can lose much more, or finish ahead.
Odds wagers require separate accounting in that example. Reusing winnings also creates further wagering even without another deposit. A CA$100 starting balance does not restrict the total action to CA$100 if the same funds are repeatedly staked.
Past rolls do not make seven due, and a long sequence of points does not establish a profitable next bet. GameSense’s randomness explanation describes why apparent streaks do not give control over dice outcomes. Doubling after losses changes the size of the next potential loss, not the game’s probabilities.
A progression can also reach the table maximum or exceed available funds before a recovery win. The practical choice is a fixed amount you can afford to lose and a stopping time. If you are increasing stakes to recover money, stop and use the options in our responsible gambling guide.
Online, live and mobile craps
Software craps can present animated dice and allow play at your own pace. Live craps presents a studio table through a video interface. Evolution, for example, documents Live Craps and a First Person version, with a tutorial and simplified interface options. This establishes that those products exist, not that a particular Canadian casino currently carries them.
On a live table, distinguish “bet selected” from “bet accepted” before the betting window closes. A highlighted chip or an animation may be an intermediate step. On software games, review what Repeat or Rebet includes before using it: rebuilding several wagers may risk more than the single bet you intended.
Working and OFF settings deserve particular attention when a new come-out roll begins. Do not assume every wager pauses, or that an Undo button removes money from an already committed bet. Pass and Come base wagers normally become contract bets after their own points are established. Check the game’s rules for removable bets, odds and default settings.
On a small screen, confirm that you can distinguish chip values, current points and total stakes without accidental taps. Our mobile guide, Android page and iPhone page cover device checks; browser versus app explains the access options. A native app does not itself change the paytable.
If a connection drops, record the game and round reference and check account history before placing another wager. A frozen screen does not prove cancellation. Ask support to explain any unclear settlement against the game rules, rather than assuming that closing the app stopped a committed bet.
Canadian access, currency and withdrawal checks
Eligibility is province- and operator-specific. For the private regulated market overseen by iGaming Ontario, players must be at least 19 and physically in Ontario to wager; consult iGaming Ontario’s player FAQs and its linked operator directory. Do not treat a Canadian flag, CAD pricing or an offshore licence as proof of provincial authorization.
Use our Ontario, British Columbia or Alberta guide for the relevant starting point. Check the minimum age and location conditions for your own circumstances rather than applying one province’s rules nationwide. Do not bypass location restrictions.
Before funding an account, confirm all of the following:
- Currency: is the game balance really CAD, and will your payment incur conversion? See the Canadian-dollar guide.
- Funding: verify the cashier’s current methods, fees and limits. Our Interac and bank-transfer pages explain the payment types without promising universal acceptance.
- Withdrawal route: establish whether the deposit method also supports payouts, and what verification is required. See withdrawals.
- Promotional restrictions: if an offer applies, check whether craps is excluded or contributes differently. Never assume a slot promotion applies to table games; read the bonus-terms guide.
A winning game settlement credits a gambling balance; it is not the same event as money reaching a bank. Keep that distinction clear when comparing a fast game with an advertised fast payout. This page explains rules and calculations; it does not claim a funded test or verified current craps inventory at every casino listed above.
Craps FAQs
How does the Pass Line work in craps?
On the come-out roll, seven or eleven wins and two, three or twelve loses. Four, five, six, eight, nine or ten establishes a point. The wager then wins if that point appears before seven, and loses if seven comes first. The standard base payout is 1:1.
Does a seven always lose in craps?
No. Seven wins a Pass Line wager on its come-out roll but loses it after a point is established. It can also win a newly placed Come wager while losing an established Pass Line wager. You must know the bet type and its current stage to interpret the result.
What does bar 12 mean on Don’t Pass?
It means twelve pushes on the come-out roll: the bet produces neither profit nor loss. Under these rules, two or three wins and seven or eleven loses. Once a point exists, Don’t Pass wins if seven appears before the point. Always confirm the barred result in the particular game.
What is the difference between a Come bet and Pass Line?
A Come bet starts after the table point is established and can acquire its own point, different from the table point. Its first roll uses the Pass Line opening conditions. Once its own point exists, it needs that number before seven. Several Come wagers can therefore remain open on different numbers.
Are craps odds bets risk-free?
No. Standard true-odds payouts have zero house edge on the odds portion, but that stake can still be lost. The required base wager retains its own house edge. Adding odds increases the money exposed even when it lowers the edge expressed as a percentage of the combined stake.
How much does a winning CA$10 odds bet pay?
When taking standard odds, CA$10 earns CA$20 profit on four or ten, CA$15 on five or nine, or CA$12 on six or eight. The original CA$10 is returned as well. These amounts exclude the separate base wager and assume the game permits the stake and stated payout.
Are Place six and taking odds on six the same wager?
No. Standard Place six pays 7:6, while taking odds on an eligible six point pays 6:5. Place six has a house edge of about 1.52% per resolved wager; the true-odds portion has none. Their entry conditions, permitted amounts and working settings also need checking.
Can previous dice rolls predict the next result?
Not in the independent fair-dice model used for standard craps probabilities. A long absence of seven does not make it due on the next roll. Increasing stakes after losses changes financial exposure, not the likelihood of the next total, and can quickly exceed a budget or table limit.
Does every Canadian online casino offer live craps?
No universal availability is established by this guide. Check the eligible game lobby for the actual title, provider and live or software format before depositing. Province, age and location requirements still apply. A general casino listing or availability of other table games does not confirm a craps table.
What should I do if online craps disconnects during a roll?
Check the game history and account balance before placing another wager. A disconnected or frozen screen does not establish that an accepted bet was cancelled. Keep the round reference and ask the operator to explain an unclear settlement under its game rules. Do not chase a disputed result with extra bets.
References
Rules and product information checked on 9 November 2026. Worked examples use standard fair-dice probabilities; the help screen and paytable of the particular game remain essential.
- OLG PlaySmart — how to play craps.
- OLG PlaySmart — popular craps bets.
- OLG — craps rules brochure (PDF).
- Loto-Québec — craps rules and payouts (PDF).
- Bally’s Atlantic City — craps rules and odds payouts (PDF).
- OLG PlaySmart — craps probabilities and common-bet house edges.
- GameSense — randomness and independence.
- Evolution — Live Craps and First Person formats.
- iGaming Ontario — player FAQs and regulated-market information.