The game of craps is played by rolling a pair of dice. If the total comes out to 7 or 11, the shooter wins immediately. If it comes out to 2, 3, or 12, the shooter loses immediately. If any other total shows on the first roll, the player continues to roll until either his original total comes up again, in which case he wins, or a 7 comes up, in which case he loses.

What is the probability the shooter will win?

(In reply to re(2): Okay odds, but a sucker's bet by Cory Taylor)

Yep... I like that lots too.

Of course, some people gamble in skill games (like poker and such) just because they know they can sucker others who are worse into playing with them... It's a little immoral, but all's fair in love, war, and gambling right?

Posted by Gamer on 2003-04-19 10:33:28