Method of providing a running side bet wager on craps
A side best is added to the play of a game of Craps. A player places a side bet wager on an occurrence of at least two consecutive Pass events, and establishing a third Point without rolling a seven. After the third Point is made, a payout is awarded. All subsequent rolls gain a payout until the shooter rolls a seven.
1 . A method of play in a game of Craps comprising:
a first player placing a side bet wager on an occurrence of a series of events;
a shooter throwing dice and playing the game of Craps;
the series of events comprising of at least two consecutive Passes being made; and
establishing a third Point; and paying the first player a payout when the series of events occurs prior to the shooter rolling a seven.
2 . The method of claim 1 and further comprising: paying the player a payout for each roll made after the third point is established, until a seven is rolled.
3 . The method of claim 2 wherein at least some payouts for rolls are made at 1:1 odds for each roll.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein no count of successful rolls is made by game pieces.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the Pass is established by first establishing a point selected from the group 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and then rolling the same number before rolling a 7.
6 . The method of claim 1 wherein after the third point is established, the player is paid 1:1 on each non-seven roll.
7 . The method of claim 1 wherein at least one Pass event is selected from the group consisting of:
1) any roll other than a seven (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12);
2) any point roll (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10);
3) any point roll and or 11;
4) any point roll and a craps (2, 3 or 12); and
5) any point roll and fewer than all other rolls other than a 7, such as only 2 and 3; only 2, 3 and 11; only 3, 11 and 12; only 2 and 12; and only 2, 11 and 12).
8 . An apparatus for playing the game of claim 1 wherein betting positions specific to the side bet wager are placed in a position of a Craps table surface to be accessed by pit crew only.
9 . The apparatus of claim 8 wherein a separate betting position is provided for each player.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 and further comprising an area that designates a number of Passes made in a roll of a shooter.
11 . An improvement in a layout for the game of craps, including:
at least one betting area for wagering on the occurrence in a single roll of a shooter;
two consecutive Passes; and
the establishment of a third Point prior to a shooter rolling a seven.
12 . The layout of claim 11 , and further comprising an area for designating a number of passes established in a roll.