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| The History of Craps by William J. Enslen, Jr. |
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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but modern craps betting is only about 100 years old. Modern craps
evolved from the ancient English game called Hazard. No one knows for sure the origin of the game, but Hazard is said to
have been created by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It's believed that Sir William's knights played
Hazard during a siege on the castle Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was derived from the castle's name.
Early French settlers brought the game Hazard to Canada (the colony of Acadia, which is Nova Scotia today). In the 1700s,
when displaced by the British, the French moved south and found refuge in southern Louisiana where they eventually
became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they took their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game
and made it more mathematically fair. It's said that the Cajuns changed the name to craps, which was derived from the
name of the losing throw of 2 in the game of Hazard, known as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi riverboats and across the country. Many consider the dice maker
John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In 1907, Winn created the modern craps layout. He added the Don't Pass line
so players could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he created the boxes for the Place bet and added the Big 6, Big 8, and
Hardways.
Now you know! Remember, be smart, play smart, and learn how to play craps the right way.
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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but modern craps betting is only about 100 years old. Modern craps
evolved from the ancient English game called Hazard. No one knows for sure the origin of the game, but Hazard is said to
have been created by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It's believed that Sir William's knights played
Hazard during a siege on the castle Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was derived from the castle's name.
Early French settlers brought the game Hazard to Canada (the colony of Acadia, which is Nova Scotia today). In the 1700s,
when displaced by the British, the French moved south and found refuge in southern Louisiana where they eventually
became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they took their favorite game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game
and made it more mathematically fair. It's said that the Cajuns changed the name to craps, which was derived from the
name of the losing throw of 2 in the game of Hazard, known as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi riverboats and across the country. Many consider the dice maker
John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In 1907, Winn created the modern craps layout. He added the Don't Pass line
so players could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he created the boxes for the Place bet and added the Big 6, Big 8, and
Hardways.
Now you know! Remember, be smart, play smart, and learn how to play craps the right way.
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