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A Helpful Resource of Craps Books for Beginners and Pros alike

May 7, 2007

Personally I am an experienced gambler and I do know pretty much all there is to know about this fascinating game. I do remember a time when craps was a mystery. I was just starting to learn the game and things like the terms or betting options seemed terribly confusing. Luckily there are books that deal with craps and teach you all there is to know about it. There are books for beginner players, books about craps strategy, and even books regarding what is known as dice control.

Below you fill wind a list of the most recommended craps books available today:

- John Patrick’s “Craps for the Clueless: A Beginners Guide to Playing and Winning”

In this book you will find basic information on playing craps, just as the name suggests. Even if you have never played craps before, you will have no problem understanding what the author is saying. This is because the language is simple and the information is presented in a comprehensive manner. After you learn about the basics of the game you can also read about the winning secrets of professional gamblers.

If you do not know who John Patrick is, then you should know that he Patrick is a professional gambler, an author of many gaming guidebooks and the former host of the TV show “So You Wanna be a Gambler”. His show was broadcast for a period of over 10 years.

John Patrick advocates the use of the so called “Big Four” if you want to be a successful gambler:

- Using your bankroll appropriately;
- Proper knowledge of the game;
- Smart betting.

- Frank Scoblete’s “Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos: How to Play Craps and Win”

In this book you will find useful information regardless if you are a beginner or a passionate craps player. Among the useful information that you will find in this book:

- Various methods to beat the game;
- Which bets will lower the house edge;
- Bad bets that you should keep away from.

If you do not know who Frank Scoblete is, then you should know that he is one of the top selling gambling authors in the US and the director of Golden Touch. Golden Touch is a top provider of craps and Blackjack seminars.

Frank Scoblete is a well known author, among his other books we mention:

- “The Captains Craps Revolution”
- “Forever Craps”
- “Get the Edge at Craps”

- Dr.Henry J. Tamburin’s “Craps: Take the Money and Run”

In this book you will find useful information on how to make fast profits by playing craps in land based casinos. In this book you will find information on a variety of subjects, such as:

- The mechanics of playing craps;
- The best bets to place at the craps table;
- The Increased odds craps betting system;
- The Take the Money and Run discipline.
- A special chapter is dedicated to teaching you how to use the pass line bet to increase your profits.
- There are also special chapters on craps tournaments and new variations.

If you do not know who Dr. Henry J. Tamburin is, then you should know that he has been playing craps for over 25 years. All the information presented in this book is based in his personal experience.

- Yuri Kononenko’s “Dice Control for Casino”

In this book you will find useful information on the concept of dice control. This concept is analyzed from a mathematical and mechanical point of view and the information is presented in an easy to understand manner.

The concept of dice control is also explained in other books, as follows:

- Frank Scoblete’s “Golden Touch Dice Control Revolution”
- Frank Scoblete’s “Craps Underground: The Inside Story of How Dice Controllers are Winning Millions from the Casinos”

Craps has never been as popular as other casino games such as Blackjack or poker. But this is not a bad think. Think about it this way: the casino will focus on the most popular games and will try to make money of them. This means that the less popular games offer great betting opportunities and excellent chances for the player to make a profit.

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Basic Craps Strategy

April 24, 2007

When you decide to play craps in a land based casino you should know that things can get pretty wild. There are lots of people at the craps table cheering you on and most players just get carried away by this heated atmosphere. That is why you will see them place unwise bets and lose significant amounts of money. You are always facing the risk of losing your bet when playing craps but there are things that you can do to increase your chances of winning at craps.

Place pass line bets

You are advised to begin with table minimum bets. Increase these bets by one chip every time you win. Every time you lose simply place table minimum bets again.

Always take full odds

You are advised to take full odds whenever placing a pass line bet, come bet or whenever betting on a placed or bought number. If the casino offers a double odds option then you should use it in your advantage. If you decide to take advantage of this option you will have the chance of winning $15 for a table minimum bet of $5. You are actually increasing your odds by an extra $10.

Middle table bets are important and should first be properly understood

Before playing craps in a land based casino or online you should take the time to inform yourself about the bets that you can place in the middle of the table. There are several types of bets that you can place, some offering good odds and some that you should avoid. You can place Field, Big Six, Big Eight, Hardways and other one-roll bets. But before you place any of these bets learn more about them. You will thus avoid placing a wrong bet and losing your money. Also avoid the snowball effect of getting distracted when you lose and making worse bets that cause you to lose more money.

Proper bankroll or money management

The main strategy that will ensure you do not walk away a sore loser is proper money management. This is a common strategy that you will encounter when playing many other casino games. You should always budget your money and spend only as much as you can afford. Pay close attention to the money you use gambling and to the money you win when gambling. Your winnings are especially important. Without them you will walk away from the craps table with no money in your pockets.

Last but not least always remember to have fun. Entertainment is the main function of the game, and winning a little money in the process is a welcome side effect. Now that you know a few things about craps strategy you can use this information to your advantage and increase your chances of winning. You do not have to rely solely on luck when playing craps, craps strategy is an effective method to increase your odds.

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The “don’t” craps bets

March 19, 2007

The main thing that you must know about craps players is that they are highly superstitious. The two main categories of bets that you can make at the craps table are “with the dice bets and “against the dice bets”.

Making a “with the dice bet” means that you are wagering that the shooter will win. ‘With the dice bets” include pass line, proposition, come and field bets. These are considered “right side” bets and most of the players at the table place “with the dice” wagers

Making an “against the dice” bet means that you are wagering against the shooter. You are basically betting that he will not win, that he will seven out. All the “don’t” bets such as don’t pass, or don’t come bets are “against the dice”. These are considered “wrong side” bets and not many players at the table will place them. As a matter of fact the other players that made “with the dice” bets will frown upon you and will consider you bad luck.

Almost all the players at the table are betting with the dice. This means they are betting that the shooter will win, and since most of them are betting this way, a sense of camaraderie is formed. When the shooter wins, almost all the players at the table win. And when he loses, they also lose. Practically all the gamblers are playing against the house, and this is where the sense of camaraderie comes from. Some have even compared this to a little party that takes place around the craps table. Seeing all those players cheer, high-five one another and encouraging the shooter makes the game more entertaining and more captivating.

Wrong or “Don’t” bettors are not looked kindly upon. In fact most right bettors loathe them and consider them bad luck. Most of the times these bettors stand at one of the corners of the table, trying to look inconspicuous. You will not see them cheer or express their happiness for winning a bet. They will simply collect their winnings in silence ad try to go unnoticed.

When you bet “with the dice” you feel like part of a team, it is a team sport. Betting “against the dice” on the other hand is a loners’ sport. But we must see through “right side” betting and “wrong side” betting. We must take advantage of the betting options craps offers. What other casino game allows you to bet on the player and on the dealer. Let’s take Blackjack for example. What can you do if the dealer keeps winning? Can you bet on him? Of course not. Your best option is to simply walk away, or to use the insurance option. The thing with the insurance option is that you can use it only when the dealer is showing an Ace and it is a bad bet with a high house edge.

Craps on the other hand is different. It allows you to bet on both outcomes of the game, positive and negative. You can get a payout regardless if the shooter wins or loses. Let’s say that a particular table is cold. This means that most shooters lose, they seven out. They roll out a point, roll the dice a few more times and inevitably roll a seven and lose. In this case should you be superstitious and keep betting with the dice? You would only lose all your money. But if you bet against the dice you will win big on such a table. This is the great thing about craps. Regardless if the shooter wins or loses, you always have the chance of making a good profit.

The weird thing is that you will immediately be labeled a right bettor or a wrong bettor. Craps is a great game because it gives you lots of betting options. You should put superstitions aside and play smart, play profitably. If you only bet right or if you only bet wrong you are simply cheating yourself from playing the most profitable game you can. Is it so wrong to play both sides, with and against the dice? Players that do so are taking complete advantage of the freedom craps offers and the opportunity it gives you to win even when the dice are cold. Follow this simple advice. If the dice are hot and the shooter keeps winning, bet with the dice. But if the dice are cold and the shooter keeps loosing, switch to playing against the dice. A simple, but profitable technique.

Some players believe that betting against the dice offers lower odds. This is simply not true. Both pass and don’t pass bets are two of the best bets in the casino. The only reason why wrong wagering is avoided is because all the right bettors will mark you as an outsider, as a “bad guy”. And whenever you win you can’t cheer or express your joy out loud.

The main purpose of this article is to show you all the options you can take advantage if when the dice go cold. Most craps players prefer not to bet against the dice and simply wait until the dice are hot again. Not betting against the dice and waiting means that you are simply not taking advantage of the betting options craps offers. You could be making a nice profit instead of just sitting around, waiting. On the other hand waiting may be a good thing. The house always has an edge and the more frequently you put your money in jeopardy on the layout, the more you subject yourself to the constant grind of the house edge. Waiting can actually prove to be smarter than playing.

Personally I use a simple system when playing craps. Its essence is to wait until a shooter proves himself. This is not so much a system as a good money management technique, but it is a good way to avoid losing your money due to quick seven outs.

A good craps player can sense when a shooter will seven out. Usually the shooter following a hot roll will seven out. Also a shooter with no dice rolling technique will seven out. If he just flips the cubes down the table, giving them little chance to tumble and bounce he will most likely seven out.

This is why you should always play a profitable game and place against the dice wagers when the dice are cold. As long as making don’t bets is more profitable, I do not see why you should not make them. Then, when you notice the dice are hot again, switch to betting with the dice again. The point I am trying to make is to not judge and categorize players as good or bad, but make the most of what the game offers.

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Starting with Craps

February 13, 2007

Craps is one of the most electrifying and social game played in casinos trough out the world these days. It’s fun and attractive for many beginners, but what attracts them to the craps table, ironically it also scares them. The loud community gathered around the table, having fun, shouting and yelling, using all those craps terms and all their superstitions together with the complicated (at the first sight) table layout can be an interesting atmosphere to watch, from far … believe most of the beginners.

But, this is not so, actually craps is a simple game and you should not let yourself intimidated. Before starting to play at a craps table in a land based casino or online, a player needs to learn the basic etiquette and vocabulary of the game and only one main bet needs to be learned. More than that, this one main bet has better odds than any of the other possible wagers in craps, and after you’ll master this bet all the other bets will come in time.

More money is played at craps today than at any other casino game. The game is also one of the oldest of all the casino games and the only popular dice game at American casinos today. Its popularity isn’t it doubt and after a player learns the one basic bet in the game, its simplicity will not be questioned either.

Craps players have their own lingo. The terminology is also rivaled by the etiquette and good manners rules. This is a very old game and many of the players’ superstitions date back to its historic genesis. You will hear craps lovers saying that learning the terms and etiquette is in fact more thorny than learning the rules and strategies of the game.

In craps are two round games and the first round is called the Come Out Round. The second is called the Point. Although the game has two rounds, there is really only one basic bet.

The bet is this: the shooter (the one throwing the dice) needs to throw a 7 or 11 in the Come Out Round. These numbers mean an automatic win. A 2, 3, or 12 being rolled means an automatic loss. Any other number: 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 will become the Point and the game moves to the second round.

The objective in the Point round is to roll the Point number before rolling a 7. If the shooter rolls a seven before the Point this is an automatic loss and a new game will begin.

It is important to take into account that the online version of craps is a lot different than its land-based equivalent.

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