Bets, Bets And More Bets

Last time out we took you through a tour of the "lay" bet and the "hardway" bet. This time we explore a host of other bets that are available at the craps table:

* HORN BETS -- Here you are wagering that the 2, 3, 11 or 12 will be rolled. You can bet these numbers separately or as a group. Unlike some of the primary bets, horn bets are good for only one roll. Either the designated number(s) come up or they don't.

* THE FIELD -- This is a one-roll bet as well. If the next roll happens to be a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 you will win. If it is anything else, you lose. The rationale behind the casino offering this bet, obviously, is that the number of combinations representing the field numbers adds up to less than the remainder of the numbers do.

* ANY CRAPS -- This is a bet good for only one roll. It wins if a "craps" - 2, 3 or 12 - is rolled. It loses if none of those totals come up.

* ANY 7 -- Very simple. The next roll must be a 7. If it is, you win. If it's not, you lose. This bet is good for one roll only.

* C & E BET -- The "C & E" stands for "craps and eleven." The next roll must be a "craps" (2, 3 or 12) or an eleven. This bet is good for one roll only.

* BIG 6 -- This bet wins if the six is rolled before the seven. It pays less money than the "place" bet on the 6.

* BIG 8 -- This bet wins if the 8 is rolled before a seven.

And there's even more. Stay tuned as we take you through it all........