Casino & Table Games
Craps slang for numbers
In craps, 'numbers' is slang for the point totals 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 that can be bet as place bets.
Key points
- The term numbers in craps refers specifically to the six point totals that can be bet as place bets: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.1
- A place bet on a number wins if that number is rolled before a 7.1
- The slang does not include 2, 3, or 12, which are called the craps numbers and lose on the come-out roll.2
Common questions
What is double 2 in craps called?
Double 2, or a roll of 4 showing two pips on each die, is called Little Joe in craps slang. It is one of the point numbers (4) and can be bet as a place number.
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Craps game — the game itself, not a slang term for a subset of bets
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Sources
- Craps wizardofodds.com Defines the set of place numbers and explains how place bets work.
- Craps en.wikipedia.org Confirms the set of numbers and distinguishes the craps numbers (2, 3, 12).
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.