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Props and Hops
Introduction
Props and Hops is a craps variant that got its debut at the Sugar House casino in Pennsylvania in 2014. It is pretty much the game of craps with all the best bets removed leaving only the sucker bets. The name is a play on words, referring to "prop" bets and "hop" bets. Hop bets are a long-shot bet in craps on a specific dice roll, like 1-6 or 5-5.
Rules
Following is a list of the bets available. All bets resolve in a single roll. Pays are shown on a "to one" basis.
- Field — Pays 2-1 on a total of 2 or 12, 1-1 on totals of 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11 and loses on all others.
- Hard hops — Pays 30-1 on any specific double, for example 1-1 or 4-4.
- Easy hops — Pays 15-1 on any specific combination of two different faces, for example 1-3 or 4-5.
- Any seven — This single-roll bet pays 4-1 on a total of 7.
- Any double — This single-roll bet pays 4-1 on a double.
- Any craps — This single-roll bet pays 7-1 on a total of 2, 3, or 12.
Analysis
The following table shows my analysis of the Field bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 5.56%.
Field Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, 12 | 2 | 2 | 0.055556 | 0.111111 |
| 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 | 1 | 14 | 0.388889 | 0.388889 |
| 5 to 8 | -1 | 20 | 0.555556 | -0.555556 |
| Total | 36 | 1.000000 | -0.055556 |
The following table shows my analysis of the Any Seven bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 16.67%.
Any Seven Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 6 | 0.166667 | 0.666667 |
| All other | -1 | 30 | 0.833333 | -0.833333 |
| Total | 36 | 1.000000 | -0.166667 |
The following table shows my analysis of the Any Double bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 16.67%.
Any Double Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any double | 4 | 6 | 0.166667 | 0.666667 |
| All other | -1 | 30 | 0.833333 | -0.833333 |
| Total | 36 | 1.000000 | -0.166667 |
The following table shows my analysis of all hard hop bets. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 13.89%.
Hard Hops
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 30 | 1 | 0.027778 | 0.833333 |
| Loss | -1 | 35 | 0.972222 | -0.972222 |
| Total | 36 | 1.000000 | -0.138889 |
The following table shows my analysis of all easy hop bets. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 11.11%. The same odds would apply to the 11 bet.
Easy Hops
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15 | 2 | 0.055556 | 0.833333 |
| Loss | -1 | 34 | 0.944444 | -0.944444 |
| Total | 36 | 1.000000 | -0.111111 |
The following table shows my analysis of the Any Craps bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 11.11%.
Any Craps Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, 3, or 12 | 7 | 4 | 0.111111 | 0.777778 |
| 4 to 11 | -1 | 32 | 0.888889 | -0.888889 |
| Total | 36 | 1.000000 | -0.111111 |
External Links
Discussion about Props and Hops in my forum at Wizard of Vegas.
SugarHouse Team Members Create Philly's Newest Casino Game — Article at Business Wire.