Casino Craps: Strategies for Reducing the Odds against You

120 Pages·2012·1.03 MB·English

by  Robert R. Roto

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“If, by some quirk of fate, all players suddenly refrained from making
proposition bets, betting the Big 6 and Big 8, field bets, and place numbers, and
everyone consistently made only line bets with maximum odds, the casinos
might very well close up their dice tables. A .6% house advantage would not pay
the salaries and other expenses incurred in running the games. Now, we
wouldn’t want that to happen—we’d have nowhere to play. So to all those
uninformed, thrill-seeking players out there . . . keep those chips a-flying!”
DEDICATION
I dedicate this book to my loving wife and best friend Nancy whose continuous support throughout this
project was indispensable and also to our wonderful children Leigh, Alex, Katie and Collin for their
patience, interest, and support.
SPECIAL THANKS
A very special thanks goes to Mark Ewald and to my sister Dr. Suzanne Roto Lake, for their literary
expertise and advice.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I would also like to acknowledge the following for their contributions: Phil Tatum, Damencele, Anita
Mrozinski, Chris Crane, and Allan Wilson.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: The Basics
The Table
The Pit, the Crew, and Casino Personnel
Functions of the Stickman
The Standing Dealers
The Boxman
The Floorman
The Layout
Chapter Summary
Chapter Two: The Dice, Their Combinations and the Odds
Dice Combinations
The Odds
Basic Playing Procedure
Chapter Summary
Chapter Three: Pass Line/Don’t Pass and “Free Odds” (The Main Game)
The Pass Line Bet
Point Number
Pass Line on the Come Out Roll
Pass Line Bet Summary
Free Odds
Pass Line, Free Odds Bet Summary
Don’t Pass Bar 12
Bar 12
Don’t Pass Bet Summary
Free Odds on the Don’t Pass Bet
Don’t Pass Free Odds Bet Summary
A Word about Free Odds
The Come Bet
Come Bet Summary
The Don’t Come Bet
Don’t Come Bet Summary
Chapter Summary
Chapter Four: Other Bets on the Layout
The Field Bet
Field Bet Summary
The Place Bets
Place Bets Summary
The Big Six and Big Eight
Big Six and Big Eight Bet Summary
Buying the 4 and/or the 10
Buying the 4 and/or 10 Bet Summary
Lay Wagers
Lay Wagers Bet Summary
Proposition Bets
The Hardways
Hardways Bet Summary
Any Seven
Any Seven Bet Summary
Any Craps
Any Craps Bet Summary
Betting the 2, 3, 11, or 12
Betting the 2, 3, 11, or 12 Bet Summary
The Horn Bet
Horn Bet Summary
The Hop Bet
Hop Bet Summary
“No Call Bets”
“To” One vs. “For” One
Chapter Summary
Chapter Five: Understanding Streaks
Two Contradictory Truths
Chapter Summary
Chapter Six: Bet Patterns
The 3% Rule
Pass Line Bet with 1 Come Bet Both with Double Odds (Right Side—
Conservative)
Pass Line Bet with 2 Come Bets All with Double Odds (Right Side—
Aggressive)
Pass Line Bet with 2 Come Bets All with Double Odds While Keeping the 6
and 8 Covered as Place Bets (Right Side—Most Aggressive)
Bet Patterns to Avoid
Don’t Pass (Wrong Side Betting)
Don’t Pass Bet with 1 Don’t Come Bet Both Laying Double Odds (Wrong Side
—Conservative)
Don’t Pass Bet with 2 Don’t Come Bets All with Double Odds Laid Against
(Wrong Side—Aggressive)
Don’t Pass Bet with 2 Don’t Come Bets all with Full Double Odds Laid
Against Assisted with Field Bets and Lay Wagers on the 4 and 10 (Wrong Side
—Most Aggressive)
Chapter Summary
Chapter Seven: Bet Progression
Modifications to Straight Bet Progression
Increase Bets at a Decreasing Rate
Increase Bets Only When the Point Is Made
Level Off Bet Progression
Bet Progression on the Don’t Side
Chapter Summary
Chapter Eight: Bankroll and Money Management
Bankrolling
Money Management
Maximizing Wins
Guarantee & Excess
Chapter Summary
Chapter Nine: Winning Consistently—The Professional Player
Luck vs. Superstition
Gambler A, Gambler B, and Gambler C
Set a Session Rule
All Pass/Come (Right Side)
All Don’t Pass/Don’t Come (Wrong Side)
All Don’t Pass until the Dice Pass, Then Switch to Pass and Stay There
Whatever the Dice Just Did—Do That
Practice Makes Perfect
All About Attitude
Chapter Ten: As Incredible as It Sounds
Chapter Eleven: Miscellaneous
Tipping
Comps or Complimentaries
Definitions