Part I: Games & Gaming · Dice Games — Craps & Sic Bo

Seven Out

Craps

A roll of 7 after a point has been established, which ends the shooter’s turn and causes all pass line, come, place, and hardway bets to lose. The seven out is the most common outcome in the point phase, as there are six ways to roll a 7 (the most of any number), and it occurs with a probability of approximately 16.67% on any given roll regardless of the point. When a seven out occurs, the stickman calls “seven out, line away,” the shooter loses the dice, and the puck is turned to OFF for the next come-out roll with the new shooter. The seven out is statistically inevitable and is the reason why craps has a built-in house edge despite the even-money pass line payout.

In practice

Saying the word “seven” at a craps table is considered extremely bad luck by players. Dealers use euphemisms like “it,” “the devil,” “skinny Dugan,” or simply refer to the dice total in other ways. Stickmen never call “seven” during the point cycle.

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