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Explaining the Craps Put Bet By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Over the last few weeks I have received several questions about the “put” bet in craps. Most casinos don’t advertise it or have this bet mentioned anywhere on the craps layout, but almost all casinos will accept this bet. Simply stated, a put bet is […]
Simple strategy for the “don’t” side of craps By Frank Scoblete Only the astronauts have seen the dark side of the moon; which is the side that always faces away from us and cannot be seen from our earthly vantage point. For the rest of us the dark side of the moon seems a […]
Proving the greatest craps player was real By Frank Scoblete In the years where my writing has allowed me some notoriety I have received hundreds of requests to meet people at casinos or to go out to dinner with them. I’ve rarely ever done either. Still, I made an appointment to have lunch with a […]
Joining the darkside of craps By Frank Scoblete Ninety-five percent (or more) of craps players are Rightside bettors, also known as Do players. That means they are betting that the shooter makes his Point before a seven shows and/or they are betting numbers they want to hit before the seven shows. At almost any […]
Squeeze the house edge to zero percent… seriously By Basil Nestor Craps has dozens of bets, and many of them carry punishing advantages for the casino. But the best craps wagers give the casino an edge of zero percent. That’s right, nothing, nada, zip. You lay down your money, the house risks their chips, […]
Testing the notion that “precision shooters” can gain an edge at the craps tables By Frank Scoblete So is there a way to truly test whether someone has the ability to throw the dice in a way that changes the odds of a craps game to give them the edge? The simple answer is […]
10 common “mythtakes” that players make at table games By Frank Scoblete On any given hand, and on any given night, luck does play a role—that’s true. But in the long run, how skillfully you play will determine just what the casino wins from you—or what you win from them! I call them “mythtakes”: false […]
Staying cool in the heat of the moment in Craps Table By Frank Scoblete How many craps players do you know who could stand at a table watching number after number come up that doesn’t involve their bet, and not start to think: “Maybe I should bet on some of the other numbers instead, […]
Mastering the “secret” craps bet that lowers the house edge to 0% by Basil Nestor Most casino bets carry an edge for the house. Sometimes you win more often, they win. The edge is usually 1% to 12% of the overall action, depending on the game. This profit is how casinos pay for electricity […]
How to identify and avoid some of the most dangerous bets in the casino By Basil Nestor The house edge on big six/eight is a nasty 9.1%. This bet is so incredibly bad that it’s not even allowed in Atlantic City. Craps is the only game in the casino where you can lay your money […]