6 curiosities about Craps

As mentioned earlier, the number 7 is the target of superstitions and causes aversion to some players. However, statistics state that in Craps, the number 7 is the most likely total number to be obtained, with a chance of 16.67%, as you can see in the table below. Conversely, the numbers 2 and 12 are the values that have the lowest probability. Therefore, it is not difficult to play the winning number, because we can state that every six rolls, one is a seven.

In addition, a curious fact is that the number 7 is more prevalent in nature than we can imagine. Well, if we analyze well, there are 7 continents and 7 colors of the rainbow. Also in literature, we can find several references to the number 7, such as the 7 Dwarfs of snow white or the seven “horcruxes” of Harry Potter.

To date, the longest game was recorded on May 24, 2009, lasting more than 4 hours. This world record still stands today, 12 years later.

The story is by Patricia Demauro, who was with a friend at Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel and Spa. Tired of playing slots, she decided to try a new game. Importantly, Demauro had no idea how he played, having admitted as much to a lady standing next to him. Apparently, this was the best decision he could have made, since he spent 4 hours and eighteen minutes where he rolled the dice 154 consecutive times without losing.

You've certainly observed, at some point, players blowing dice before rolling them in other games. This is a common practice that originates from this game. For players believe they will be lucky if a lady blows the dice before they are rolled.

This is not just a superstition of the game or a curious fact of the game Craps! Players truly believe that if a woman blows the dice, it will bring them luck and they will be winners. The most surprising thing is that players admit that it usually works.

Of course, they don't always win. In addition, this gesture has become quite popular, frequently appearing in several films, such as: Indecent Proposal and 007-Diamonds Are Forever.

As mentioned, there are several superstitions in this game. Among the most common in the game we can find several referring to the data:

• Dice flying off the table is bad luck – sometimes one or both dice can bounce off the table during play. When this happens, players believe that the next player to roll the dice will be unlucky.
• Hot or cold dice-it is common to find players who believe that the dice need to "warm up", in order to get lucky, through a few rolls before they start playing. Therefore, they prefer to stay out of the game, while they are “cold".
• Dice hitting hands – a roll is nullified when the dice hit someone's hand on the table as they believe it is bad luck. On the other hand, other players believe that it gives luck and not the opposite.

In addition to these, players also believe that if there is a virgin woman at the table, it is a sign of luck. However, in the event that it is the opposite and there is a Virgo man, they consider it a sign of bad luck.

It is quite likely that you will find few Craps tables in the casino, since they are usually the center of casino activity with a lot of people around you, either playing or just watching.

Thus, it usually takes 4 people to run the Craps table. For this reason, you may find fewer craps tables in casinos compared to other table games. Each person has a distinct function, namely: one takes note of the result of each throw; the stickman gives the dice to the players and is in charge of the bets made in the center of the table; the rest push the chips from side to side on the table.

As with all casino games, there are always players who bet large amounts of money. Such was the case with Archie Karas, who went down in Craps history by turning a fortune of$17 million into a peak of $ 40 million over a period of several months betting on Craps in the 1990s. I often bet up to a hundred thousand per play.

Without a doubt, the essence of Craps is merely to let yourself be guided by the luck of fate, unlike other games, such as blackjack, where you will need to have a strategy and know the rules of the game minimally. So have fun spending a session at the casino playing this game and find out other fun facts about it.