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In craps, a “Natural” is a roll of 7 or 11 on the very first roll of a round, called the come-out roll. A Natural happens when the total of the two dice is 7 or 11\. This outcome matters because it can resolve certain bets immediately. Put simply, if you place a Pass Line bet and the come-out roll is a 7 or 11, your bet wins right away. For beginners, two things are worth remembering: a Natural can only happen on the come-out roll, and it only refers to totals of 7 and 11\. Any other total does not count as a Natural.
What a Natural does to the main bets
A Natural directly affects the most common bets placed at the start of a round. If you bet the Pass Line, rolling a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll means an instant win. The payout is 1 to 1\. For example, a $10 bet wins $10, and you also get your original $10 back. The Don’t Pass bet works the other way around. On the come-out roll, a total of 7 or 11 causes the Don’t Pass bet to lose. It is also helpful to distinguish this from what happens after a point is set. Once a point exists, a 7 is no longer called a Natural, and it ends the round under different rules.
Odds and a quick dice breakdown
Craps uses two dice, which creates 36 equally likely combinations. A Natural can be one of two totals: 7 or 11\. Seven can be rolled in six ways: 1+6, 2+5, 3+4, 4+3, 5+2, and 6+1. Eleven can be rolled in two ways: 5+6 and 6+5. That gives 8 Natural combinations out of 36\. Written as a fraction, that is 8/36, which simplifies to 2/9. As a percentage, it is about 22.2%. Put another way, a Natural shows up a little less often than once in every four come-out rolls.
Common confusion and practical notes
The word Natural often gets mixed up with other terms and situations at the table. Here are the most common mistakes:
- Treating a Natural as any “lucky” roll, even though it only means 7 or 11 on the come-out roll.
- Thinking a Natural can happen after a point is set. After a point, a 7 ends the round and is called a seven-out.
- Borrowing the meaning from other games. In blackjack, a Natural often means a two-card 21\.
- Forgetting that after a Natural, a new round starts with a new come-out roll.
FAQ
When can a Natural occur?
Only on the come-out roll, which is the first roll of a new round.
What happens to a Don’t Pass bet on a Natural?
If the come-out roll is a 7 or 11, the Don’t Pass bet loses.
Which totals count as a Natural?
Only 7 and 11\. Other totals do not count as a Natural, even if they feel like good rolls.
