Learn to Play Craps – Tricks and Tactics: The History of Craps
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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but modern craps is approximately a century old. Current craps developed from the old English game referred to as Hazard. No one knows for certain the birth of the game, but Hazard is said to have been discovered by the Anglo, Sir William of Tyre, sometime in the 12th century. It is presumed that Sir William’s horsemen gambled on Hazard during a blockade on the fortification Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was derived from the citadel’s name.
Early French settlers imported the game Hazard to Canada. In the 18th century, when banished by the British, the French moved down south and settled in southern Louisiana where they a while later became known as Cajuns. When they departed Acadia, they brought their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game and made it more mathematically fair. It is believed that the Cajuns adjusted the title to craps, which is acquired from the term for the bad luck throw of two in the game of Hazard, recognized as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi riverboats and throughout the nation. A good many consider the dice builder John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In the early 1900s, Winn developed the modern craps setup. He put in place the Do not Pass line so players could bet on the dice to not win. At another time, he developed the spots for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.
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