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Of
all the games the casino games offers, casino craps
games is by far the fastest and most exciting, and
it's a game in which a great deal of money can be
won or lost in the shortest possible time. It's
traditionally the game of the high rollers, the
premium players who want a great deal of money action.
And they get it in craps. This is not to say that
the game only attracts big bettors, for it's a game
beloved by many small gamblers, who are also intrigued
by its speed and excitement.
It is the most vocal of games. At the other table
games blackjack, baccarat, and roulette-the atmosphere
is more sedate. The players sweat out their wins
and losses quietly, with only an occasional murmur
or comment after a big win or a discouraging loss.
But at craps the table is alive with sounds, as
players scream for the seven, as they cry for numbers,
when a hot roll is in progress. And when that hot
roll comes, where the whole table is making money,
the entire casino knows about it. The enthusiasm
is contagious.
Craps is a great game to let loose in, to let out
one's inhibitions. Since the yelling and screaming
have no effect on the outcome, it's permissible
and encouraged by the house. In a game like blackjack,
where a great deal of skill is required and where
the players must constantly make decisions affecting
the play of their cards, such a noise level would
hamper and interfere with the concentration required,
but at the craps table the dice roll merrily along,
not bothered in the least by the clatter.
Only blackjack offers better odds to the player,
but in order to take advantage of favorable situations
in twenty-one, a blackjack player must know the
basic strategy thoroughly and must be able to count
cards. Having this information, he will play even
with the house or have a small advantage with the
most favorable rules. The craps player, without
having to count anything and without having to make
continually new decisions, will give the house no
more than 0.8 percent or 0.6 percent with best play. |
