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The “horn” numbers are the 2, 3, 11 and 12. These can be bet separately or together and we will look at several methods that Crapshooters use – some of them good, and some not so good.
One of the most popular bets on the craps table is Aany craps, which is a one roll bet on the 2, 3 and 12. The theory goes that if you have, say $10 on the pass line, you can lose it all if craps is thrown. But if you bet $2 any craps and if a 2, 3, or 12 rolls, you’ll supposedly come out ahead. Since any craps pays 7:1 you will win $14 and lose $10 so you're supposedly ahead by $4.
However, the 2 and 12 will roll one time each and the 3 twice (out of 36) so you’ll win your any craps bet only 4 times in 36 rolls. So, you’ll win $56 ($14 x 4) but have invested $72 (36 x $2) for a net loss of $16.
The any craps bet is not a good one, whether you are playing online or in a casino.
Some people add an eleven to their bet, the famous AC & E bet (Craps and Eleven). You are still betting $2 ($1 Craps and $1 Yo). This time, though, in 36 decisions, you’ve invested $72 ($2 x 36) in hedge bets. The 2 and 12 will have each rolled once, and the three and eleven twice.
You would make $7 on the 2 ($1 x 7), $14 on the 3 ($2 x 7), $7 on the 12 ($1 x 7), and $30 on the eleven ($2 x 15). This totals $58 ($7 + $14 + $7 + $30), but you’ve already invested $72 (36 x $2) so you have a $14 ($72-$58) loss. Better than the C&E but still not a good bet.
A horn bet is a one roll bet on the 2, 3, 11, or 12, and must be bet in multiples of 4. For example you can make a $4 horn bet or an $8 horn bet, but not a $5 one. Each bet pays off individually. If you bet a $4 horn and the next roll is a 2 or 12, you’ll win $30 (at 30:1). If the next roll is a 3 or 11, you’ll win $15 (at 15:1). The payoff on a horn bet is significantly higher (either 15:1 or 30:1) than the any craps bet (7:1) even though it has the exact same numbers. By paying an extra $2 you can increase your odds, and many players use a horn bet to protect their pass line instead of a C&E bet.
For example, if you have $4 on the horn during the come out and a horn number hits, you’ll win $30 for the 3 or 11 and $15 for the 2 or 12. You also need to subtract the money lost on the other numbers so the 3/11 win is really $15-$3 or $12, and the 2/12 win is really $30-$3 or $27.
You can also make money by betting progressively on these horn bets. Just wait until ten numbers go by without a 2, 3, 11 or 12. Begin betting $4, and increase your bets $4 ($1 each number) every roll. If the 3 or 11 does roll, say on the 14th roll, you would have invested $40 (4+8+12+16) and won $60 (15 x $4).
If in the same roll a 2 or 12 comes up instead of the 3 or 11, you would still have invested $40 but won $120 (30 x $4) instead of $40.
If ten additional rolls go by after the initial 10 roll waiting period, you’ll be behind $220 (4+8+12+16+20+24+28+32+36+40). But if the 3 or 11 hits now you’ll win $600 ($40 x 15) and on the 2 or 12 you’ll win $1200 ($40 x 30)!
Before you try this out, remember that many casinos (both internet and land based) have different limits on horn bets. Sometimes, on a table with a $500 initial bet limit, there is an unwritten limit for proposition bets of $100. You need to ask the dealer first. Tell him what you're going to do.
Make sure he understands before you start betting. If you’re playing online, read the Help Files or the FAQ’s. Don’t start betting unless you know exactly what you’re doing.
But in order to get all the way up to $100 ($25 each number) on the horn, it means that 35 rolls have gone by (25 plus waiting ten rolls before you start) with no 2, 3, 11 or 12. This is HIGHLY unlikely, but not impossible. Of course, the horn numbers (2, 3, 11, or 12) should appear 6 times in 36 rolls, or 1 in 6, the same as the seven. It is highly unlikely that any table would see 35 rolls go by without a 2, 3, 11 or 12. Still, you should always have both a win goal and a loss limit whenever you play.
If this method seems a bit intimidating, just take a pad and pen and play the system on paper with one of those free internet casinos and see how it works before you start playing with real money!
And, as always, good luck at the tables!
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