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Craps
Quiz
by Larry Edell
This Craps
Quiz will test your knowledge of numbers, strategies plus
lingo for this
dice game.
Can
you
hear the ‘roar of the crowd’? That’s the sound of excitement at the
Craps
Table.
Are
you
ready to lay that bet as we begin our Craps Quiz?
1)
What are
the spots on the dice called?
A.
Spots
B.
Pips
C.
Dots
2) What is
the name of the bowl on the table that is used to hold the dice?
A.
Dice Bowl
B.
Dice Cup
C.
Dice Boat
3) What
does a $20 bet on the don't come four pay?
A.
$10
B.
$20
C.
$40
4) What
does a $10 bet on the don't pass four with $10 odds pay?
A.
$15
B.
$20
C.
$30
5) If you
have $22 inside and win all four bets, what would you win?
A.
$22
B.
$28
C.
$44
6) Which
are the worst numbers to buy?
A.
The four and ten
B.
The five and nine
C.
The six and eight
7) If you
lay the four for $40 and win, what do you get back from the dealer?
A.
$39
B.
$59
C.
$79
8) Which
two field numbers have a different payoff than the other field numbers?
A.
The two and twelve
B.
The three and eleven
C.
The four and ten
9) Which of
the following is the worst bet?
A.
Laying the five and nine
B.
Buying the five and nine
C.
Placing the five and nine
10) If you
bet $4 horn and the twelve rolls, what would you get back from the
dealer?
A.
$27
B.
$57
C.
$17
Craps
Quiz Answers:
1) B. They
are called pips, but if you call them spots or dots, don't worry, the
dealer
will still take your bets!
2) C. It is
a dice boat, because the original wooden containers looked more like
small
boats than bowls.
3) B. A
flat $20 don't come bet with no odds plays only $20.
4) A. You
win $10 for the flat portion of your bet. At 1:2 odds, you win $5 more
for the
odds, for a total of $15.
5) B.
You'll win $7 each for the five and nine, plus $7 each for
the six and eight.
$14 plus $14 is $28.
6) C. The
Six and Eight are always better being placed, no matter what the size
of your
bet is.
7) B. You
win $20 less $1 vig, plus you get your $40 back, for a total of $59.
8) A. The
two and twelve usually pay 2:1 while all the other field numbers
pay
only
1:1.
9) B. The
house edge on buying the five and nine is 4.7%. Laying the 5/9 is 3.2%
and
placing the 5/9 is 4.0%.
10) A. The
horn pays 30:1 on the 12 so you win $30 and lose your other three $1
bets so
your net win is $27.
Craps
Quiz returns to Learn Craps Program
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