Master Craps – Tips and Strategies: The History of Craps
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Dice and dice games date all the way back to the Crusades, but modern craps is approximately one hundred years old. Modern craps formed from the old Anglo game referred to as Hazard. Nobody absolutely knows the beginnings of the game, although Hazard is said to have been made up by the Anglo, Sir William of Tyre, around the twelfth century. It’s supposed that Sir William’s paladins enjoyed Hazard during a siege on the citadel Hazarth in 1125 AD. The title Hazard was acquired from the castle’s name.
Early French colonists imported the game Hazard to Acadia. In the 18th century, when expelled by the British, the French relocated down south and settled in the south of Louisiana where they a while later became known as Cajuns. When they departed Acadia, they brought their preferred game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns modernized the game and made it mathematically fair. It is believed that the Cajuns changed the title to craps, which is acquired from the name of the non-winning toss of 2 in the game of Hazard, known as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game migrated to the Mississippi river boats and all over the nation. A good many acknowledge the dice builder John H. Winn as the founder of modern craps. In 1907, Winn developed the modern craps setup. He added the Do not Pass line so players could wager on the dice to lose. Later, he developed the spots for Place wagers and added the Big 6, Big 8, and Hardways.