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Craps, more than any other casino game, has benefited from the transition to the internet casino. When you play craps online, you eliminate the confusion, the distractions, and the intimidation, and you can concentrate on the basics of playing craps. On the other hand, there are certain advantages to playing craps at a land-based casino as well.
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Online craps provides the easiest introduction for a newcomer to the game. To understand why, just imagine yourself walking into a land-based craps casino. First you take a look at the craps table; it looks like a giant inscrutable puzzle. Then you listen in on your fellow craps players. They are speaking in a craps lingo that might as well be Greek to you. And every one of them considers himself an expert and is willing to give you unwanted free advice: you're betting wrong; you're shooting the dice wrong; you're even standing wrong. (Yes, it does say "standing." Unless you are disabled, it is forbidden to sit at the craps table.)
Now it is time to roll the dice. In a land-based casino, that is not a simple thing. If you throw the dice too softly, they won't reach the wall; too hard, and they'll fly off the table. Throwing the dice too high or too low are bad things, as is taking too much time, as is knocking down someone's stack of chips with the dice. A simple act of tossing a pair of craps dice can become very complicated under stressful casino conditions.
Finally, before you leave the land-based craps table, don't forget to tip the dealer. It doesn't say so in any official craps rule book, but it is expected of you, and it does eat into your bankroll.
Now imagine yourself entering an online craps casino. The first thing you do is read some web pages on how to play craps, then you read some more about craps strategies and some tips to win. Then you play a few practice games. You can even play more than a few. At the best online craps sites, you can play practice craps as much as you want, until you feel ready. Then, and only then, you start to play online craps for real money wagers.
The first step is placing your bet. When you play craps online, you can make any craps bet you want to. Take the Don't Pass bet, for example. It is one of the best craps bets there is, with a very low house advantage. Nevertheless, in a land-based casino, it is considered bad form to make this bet, because it is interpreted as betting against the shooter. It can lead to your being ostracized, or worse. In the online casino, on the other hand, if you like the Don't Pass bet, you are perfectly free to make the Don't Pass bet. There is no peer pressure when you play craps online. |
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Now it's time to shoot the dice. To shoot the dice in online craps, you just click the Roll button. It's the simplest thing in the world. There is no way to do it wrong. And, of course, there is no tipping; after all, the dealer is a Random Number Generator and he (it) doesn't expect anything.
All in all, online craps is an easy, relaxed, and inexpensive way to play craps. No stress, no intimidation, just the fun of a good craps game.
Having seen all the disadvantages, you might wonder: "Why would anyone play craps at a land-based casino?" The main appeal of the land-based craps casino is the social aspect. The atmosphere around the casino craps table is like a wild party. Since most people bet on the Pass Line, when the shooter wins, everybody wins. When that happens, the celebration breaks out, with whoops and hollers and high-fives reverberating around the table. If you are the shooter, you can feel the love as everyone roots for you to win, since it means that they win too.
In some ways, the land-based craps crowd is like an exclusive fraternity. It's hard to break in, but once you're in the camaraderie is wonderful.
As you can see, there are pros and cons to both online craps and land-based casino craps. As a compromise, many people choose online craps as their day-to-day craps game. Then, for special occasions or for a special vacation, they will visit a land-based casino for the unique thrills and excitement that can only be experienced by gambling at a real casino craps table. That way, they can enjoy the best of both worlds of the wonderful game of craps.
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