The game of craps is very old, it has a lot of history & is very well respected amongst casino games. As a player, you have to be aware of what, & what NOT to do...here we will refer to it as Craps Etiquette.
| DO NOT throw your bet at the dealer… |
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Neatly place your wager on the felt & clearly communicate your wager to the dealer, failure to do so will ultimately upset the dealer, other players and slow the game down.
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| DO NOT waste time manipulating the dice prior to shooting… |
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It’s perfectly ok if you have your lucky pre-throw routine, just make sure you do it in a timely manner, and throw as quickly as you can as to be courteous to other players at the table.
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| DO NOT throw the dice like a maniac… |
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Make a habit of “tossing” the dice like a gentleman. Being a barbarian will often upset other players, specifically the superstitious ones – who often rely heavily on craps etiquette, dealers will often get offended as well.
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| DO NOT use both hands to throw the dice… |
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Only handle the dice with one hand while tossing. Using two hands not only looks ridiculous, its otherwise not permitted.
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| DO NOT move the dice below the table… |
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The dice must always stay above the table, within the view of the dealer. Cheaters will bring the dice beyond view to “swap” them with loaded dice & the table staff will quickly correct you if you make this mistake. It’s not only craps etiquette, but a serious security risk as well, just dont do it.
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| DO NOT attempt to place bets after a shooter has been given the dice… |
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Dealers absolutely hate this, and for good reason – it’s hard enough to keep track of all of these bets as is, and also provides opportunities for cheaters by allowing them to place late bets without the staff noticing. They will become quite stern, so don’t do it.
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