Master Craps – Hints and Schemes: The Past of Craps
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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but current craps is approximately one hundred years old. Modern craps formed from the 12th Century English game called Hazard. No one absolutely knows the origin of the game, but Hazard is said to have been discovered by the Anglo, Sir William of Tyre, sometime in the twelfth century. It is theorized that Sir William’s paladins gambled on Hazard through a blockade on the fortification Hazarth in 1125 AD. The title Hazard was derived from the citadel’s name.
Early French settlers brought the game Hazard to Acadia. In the 18th century, when driven away by the English, the French moved south and settled in southern Louisiana where they eventually became known as Cajuns. When they departed Acadia, they brought their favorite game, Hazard, along. The Cajuns simplified the game and made it more mathematically fair. It is said that the Cajuns adjusted the title to craps, which is derived from the name of the losing toss of snake-eyes in the game of Hazard, known as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game migrated to the Mississippi river boats and throughout the country. Most think the dice maker John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In the early 1900s, Winn assembled the current craps layout. He added the Do not Pass line so gamblers can bet on the dice to not win. Later, he invented the spots for Place wagers and put in place the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.
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