Should I announce 'odds on 6' when playing craps?

Karmabulldog

Oh man, tell me about your first casino experience!

Mine was a tota l disaster, lol! I read so much and watched a ton of videos… but I still made every single mistake possible!

I tried handing my chips straight to the dealer, and I kept messing up my place bets… so embarrassing!

But the absolute dumbest thing? Once a point was set, I’d just announce, Odds on six! I swear I saw a video that said to say it out loud! Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. And honestly… I kinda was! 😂

TechSlyde

I remember walking into a small Indian casino in Michigan. I approached a roulette table, handed the dealer a $5 bill, and told him, Five on red 19. He just looked at me, slid a $5 chip my way, and said, Do it yourself. When 19 hit, he paid me out and remarked, Boy, you should go pro.

TofuWrecker99

mom told me early on… read everything you can before you even think of setting foot inside a casino. no business being there if you don’t know how the house works, gotta know the game inside and out! started my journey with baccarat at the desert inn… back then, to my mind, there were only two strategies: ride the banker forever… or chase the streak by betting the last outcome. didn’t wanna pay the vig on banker, so i went for the streak… my humble $100 buy in ballooned to $500 quicker than you can say banco!… got so amped i had to tap out and walk! classic newbie mov,e right? haha.

CitrusNorTill7

Okay, so, back in ’91, I was at Resorts/AC. I played Blackjack for, like, three hours straight, and honestly, it was pretty solid managed to stretch just $50 the whole time. After I wrapped that up, I figured I’d give the slots a shot. But man, that session just felt… kind of patronizing to me? I don’t know, it just really turned em off. I came away with this pretty strong dislike for slots after that. Maybe it’s just not my thing, but I’d be curious if anyone else has had a similar vibe with them.

GorblimWaltz

First time playing with a buddy. He’d only played a few times. I couldn’t figure out why the 6 8 were in intervals of 6. Figuring out the payouts was like walking into a calculus class. I picked things up fast. Friendly dealers made.it clear. I always urge my friends to learn craps one way. Don’t watch from the sidelines. Drop a couple hundred. Play. Ask questions. Have fun. Nobody likes a spectator asking about the hockey puck. It’s so much easier to learn when you can win some money.

EchoLuminist

Back in the early ’80s at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe, I was 1 9 with a fake ID and just $200. I was high, stoned, and drunk with this cool girl from Sacramento and I got my first ever heater, cashing out $1,600! The pit boss offered us a free breakfast, but we turned it down… I was totally paranoid he’d ask for my ID, lol! I’ve been obsessed with this amazing game, craps, ever since. To anyone just starting their craps journey: be patient, keep your losses in check, and don’t be afraid to press, parlay, or power press when the table gets hot! Seriously, craps is an awesome game, kinda like life itself. Just roll with what the dice give you and enjoy the ride!

Nebuluxe

My first two experiences made me a lifelong sucker for the game. Let me be clear: I had no idea how to play casino craps. We played for nickels and dimes in school hallways as teenagers, but that was nothing like the real casino game. I had zero interest at first. I walked up, saw a bonus area, and placed a $5 bet on it. I then put $10 on the pass line simply because I saw everyone else doing it. I waited. The pass line never hit, but the hot shooter bonus did, paying me $1,000 from my $15 in bets. I cashed out and left. About a week later, at a different casino, I made the same bets and had the same win. That’s what hooked me. I have never again seen all the numbers hit for that 200 to 1 payout. Since then, I’ve given back twenty times tat amount, but I still keep trying.

firecrystal

Mid 80s at Caesar’s in Vegas… was lucky enough to get a junket offer free everything from my Blackjack play in AC. Read a book on craps before I went… ended up having so much fun and ahead for the trip. Been a craps guy ever since.

DeadlyGorthus

Let me walk you through exactly what happened. First, at 18, I went to a casino with friends. I took $10 to get quarters for the slots. My friends were at the craps table honestly, it looked confusing and intimidating. I quickly lost the $10 in quarters, so I walked over to the crowded table. I handed my friend $25 and said, “Bet this for me.” Standing behind him, I had no clue what he did, but he turned around almost immediately and handed me $50. Listen, this happened about two more times on separate visits. Finally, I asked him, “What are you doing to double my money!so fast?” He told me he put it on the field. So, on my fourth visit roughly three months later I stepped up to the table myself. Here’s my strategy: I started by just observing. I knew nothing about odds or probability. I began with field bets, pass line bets with no odds, and occasionally a place bet. My rule was simple: only bring $100 to win or lose. On a good night, I could make up to $300; on a bad night, I’d lose the $100. I kept this up for about three years. Honestly, I never won big, but I never lost big either. Then, someone mentioned parlaying hardways. The idea of turning $10 into $1,000 seemed like a fantasy until it actually happened for me. Trust me, the thrill of hitting a double or triple hardway was unbelievable, and from there, the rest is history.

FracturedSpear1

Started with slots. Dad’s influence.

Sister’s fianceè showed me craps. Hooked.

Early days at Texas Station. Table was hot. Pressed slow. Dealer said press harder cut the house take.

Still left up over $100 after the seven out. Tipped the crew. Walked.

Best session ever.

MidnightMowpa89

Man, I gotta tell you about this one time I went to Caesar’s in Atlantic City, way back in the ’80s. I had this $300 with me, you know? Just a little nest egg for some fun. So I sit down at this $5 minimum blackjack table, and for like the first half hour, I’m just on fire. I couldn’t lose! I’m up another $300, easy. And I remember thinking to myself, Wow, this is a piece of cake. I’ve totally got this figured out. Oh, what a feeling that was.

But then… oh boy. I guess the universe decided to balance things out. Over the next hour or so, it all just… evaporated. Chip by chip. I remember the sinking feeling, watching my stack get smaller and smaller. Next thing I know, I’m driving home, totally broke. Not a fun driv e, let me tell you.

And you know, this was back in the day when they used those big 4 and 6 deck shoes, not the constant shuffling machines they have now. It felt different, you know? A different vibe entirely. Just a little nugget from the old days. A tough lesson learned about how quickly things can turn!