Bankroll Management for Craps

Craps strategy isn't only about which bets to make — it's also about surviving the variance long enough for good bets to pay off. Even the best bet on the table (Pass Line with max Odds) still loses plenty of individual rolls. Bankroll management is what keeps a losing streak from becoming a wipeout.

Set a session bankroll before you sit down

Decide how much you're willing to risk for a session, and treat it as gone the moment you sit down — mentally, it's already spent, and anything left over is a bonus. A common guideline is to bring at least 20-40x your typical bet size, since a Pass Line bet can run through a long losing streak before the table turns.

Size your bets to your bankroll, not your excitement

A hot roll is exactly when it's tempting to increase bet size — but bet sizing should be planned before the session, not adjusted mid-streak based on emotion. A simple, steady approach (like flat betting the same amount every round, or increasing only after a full win) is easier to sustain than chasing a feeling.

Odds bets are where your money should scale, not the flat bet

Since Odds bets carry no house edge, that's the lever to pull when you want more action — not a bigger Pass Line bet. A $10 Pass Line with $30 in Odds is a much better-shaped bet than a flat $40 Pass Line with no Odds at all.

Know your stop-loss and your walk-away win

Pick both numbers ahead of time: a loss limit where you stop for the session, and a win target where you lock in profit instead of giving it back to variance. Craps has some of the best odds in the casino, but no bet overcomes a player who doesn't know when to stop.

Use the free craps table to practice a fixed bankroll and bet-sizing plan risk-free — set your starting bankroll, pick a strategy, and see how it actually plays out over dozens of rolls.