An Introduction to the Craps Table
The first look at a craps table can be a little scary, especially if you are a newcomer and don’t know much about the game. If you are an absolute rookie, it can be intimidating enough for you to walk away from one of the most exciting gambling games ever. Actually, the craps table only looks intimidating; the game itself is quite easy to follow.
The craps table is designed in such a way that there is no rule-bound upper limit on the number of players that can participate in a game; the basic rule of thumb is to have as many players as can fit around the table. A craps table is usually long with a green felt surface. The lettering on the felt is usually white, though you will come across tables with lettering in different colors.
A craps table has a number of elements laid out on it, all of which constitute the layout of the table. There are different sections marked out on the table; these are the areas where you can place the different kinds of bets. Depending on the type of bet you want to place, you can position your chips on the appropriate section marked out on the table.
One of the first things that you will notice on looking at a craps table closely is that the craps table layout consists of two halves that are basically mirror images of each other. The reason for having two identical halves is simple: it allows more players to be part of a craps game.
At the center of a craps table is the section where you can place One Roll bets and Hard-ways. If you want to place other bets, such as Field, Pass Line, Come, Place, and so on, you could go to either ends of the table and position your chips on the designated area.
The craps table layout, by allowing more people to be part of a game increases the fun and excitement factor associated with the game. In any casino or gaming room, you can easily spot the craps table – that would be the area with the most number of people hanging around and making the most noise.
There are many things about the game of craps that make it such an interesting option to look at when you visit a casino – be it the traditional one or an online casino, and one of them is the table and its layout.