Glossary Of Craps Terms
Back Line
This is just another term for the Don't Pass Line.
Back Line Skinner
A bet on the next throw being a 7.
Bar the 12
For wrong betters (Don't Pass & Don't Come betters the number 12 is a tie.
Benny Blue - You are All Through
Betting that the roll will be a 7.
Betting Right
Betting on the Pass Line Bet and Come Bets.
Betting Wrong
A player who is betting on the dices losing - by placing bets on the Don't Pass and Don't Come areas.
Big 6
A bet on a 6 being thrown before a 7 is rolled.
Big 8
A bet on a 8 being thrown before a 7 is rolled.
Big Red
Placing a bet on any 7.
Bones
Another nickname for the dice.
Boxcars
12 - or betting on 12.
Boxman
The supervisor of the craps table.
Bring Out
A term used by the stickman.
Broke Money
Transportation money given to the broke player by the casino.
Brooklyn Forest
Hard Six - (3+3).
Buck
A round plastic disk used to mark either the point or to indicate that no point is yet established. It says Off on one side and ON - on the other side.
Buffalo
Placing a bet on each of the hard way and any 7.
Buy Bets
A 5% commission is paid to the casino in order to achieve the correct odds on a bet of 4,5,6,8,9,10.
Buy the 4 and 10
Paying a 5% commission to the casino so that the 4 and 10 payoff is at 2:1 on place bets. The buy bets on 4 and 10 allow the player to reduce the house edge from 6.67% down to 4% on these bets.
