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A card counter looking for cover must use a damage control type of approach when playing craps. The pass line bet is the answer to that player. For every $5 wager on the pass line, the player pays 7 cents for every decision in the long run. If the player is involved with 50 decisions per hour, the casino earns an average of $3.50/hour from him. At that rate, the expenses of the free beverages, labor, and entertainment cancel out any profit the casino might hope against this player. A $5 flat bet pass line player will never add another hotel floor or riverboat to the mighty casino industry.
How To Do It
To obtain chips, give your money to the dealer across from you (not the stickman). The dealer will convert your cash to chips and place them on the come line. Do not try to grab the chips from the dealer. He will place them in front of you.
After the transaction, place your chips from the table to the rack in front of you. You are now ready to play.
Pass Line
The pass line is the genesis of the game. No game starts without a shooter and a bet on the pass (or don't pass) line. In an ongoing game, the player must determine whether that shooter is "coming out" (beginning a series of rolls) or trying to make a "point" (in the midst of a series of rolls). The "puck" in front of the dealer will answer the question. When the puck is not on a number in front of the dealer and is on the dealer's side, it indicates a "come out" roll.
Now place a $5 bet on the pass line. If you win, keep the $5 chip on the pass line and collect the other $5 chip. If you lose, place another $5 on the pass line. Play like this until you determine when to leave.
Taking Odds Increases Fluctuation
Warning: Do not take odds. It is more hazardous to your bankroll. You are chasing good money after bad money.
Shooting the Dice
The shooter (if it is you) has a choice of several dice and must select two (do not pick up all of them). You place your $5 pass line bet and throw the dice to the other end of the table. A good throw of dice should bounce on the table and off the wall in the center.
The pass line immediately wins whenever a 7 or 11 is thrown, and loses with 2, 3 or 12. If one of the remaining numbers is tossed, it is called a "point." The dealer will place the puck on the appropriate number. To win, that number must repeat before the dreaded 7. All other numbers thrown are neutral at this point and have no bearing on the pass line bets.
The Contract
At this time, consider the pass line a "contract bet." Once placed, it is now non-returnable until the point is won. Do not attempt to pick up your pass line bet. If you do, you will be warned and told of the contract bet. With the contract bet, the casino is assured of a 1.414% overall profit, or 7 cents on each $5 wagered on the pass line.
Play at Crowded Tables
To minimize the 7 cent long-term loss with each $5 flat bet, play only at tables full of come, place-bet and proposition bets. This table will tend to slow the dice down because it takes time to pay these bets. Instead of keeping the "dice in the air," the stickman places the dice into a holding pattern by keeping the dice above the proposition bets.
The stickman waits until the dealers have paid off everyone. The "stick" is responsible for booking proposition bets and conducts these pay outs through the dealers at this time. This process can sometimes take up to a full minute.
On a crowded table, the dice will be thrown less frequently per hour. The dice are not moving fast, therefore, you are losing less. The house takes only 7 cents from you each bet. Other suckers are likely to pay more to the house. Just enjoy yourself, order a free cocktail and observe the inner workings of the game.
JSTAT
A card counter looking for cover must use a damage control type of approach when playing craps. The pass line bet is the answer to that player. For every $5 wager on the pass line, the player pays 7 cents for every decision in the long run. If the player is involved with 50 decisions per hour, the casino earns an average of $3.50/hour from him. At that rate, the expenses of the free beverages, labor, and entertainment cancel out any profit the casino might hope against this player. A $5 flat bet pass line player will never add another hotel floor or riverboat to the mighty casino industry.
How To Do It
To obtain chips, give your money to the dealer across from you (not the stickman). The dealer will convert your cash to chips and place them on the come line. Do not try to grab the chips from the dealer. He will place them in front of you.
After the transaction, place your chips from the table to the rack in front of you. You are now ready to play.
Pass Line
The pass line is the genesis of the game. No game starts without a shooter and a bet on the pass (or don't pass) line. In an ongoing game, the player must determine whether that shooter is "coming out" (beginning a series of rolls) or trying to make a "point" (in the midst of a series of rolls). The "puck" in front of the dealer will answer the question. When the puck is not on a number in front of the dealer and is on the dealer's side, it indicates a "come out" roll.
Now place a $5 bet on the pass line. If you win, keep the $5 chip on the pass line and collect the other $5 chip. If you lose, place another $5 on the pass line. Play like this until you determine when to leave.
Taking Odds Increases Fluctuation
Warning: Do not take odds. It is more hazardous to your bankroll. You are chasing good money after bad money.
Shooting the Dice
The shooter (if it is you) has a choice of several dice and must select two (do not pick up all of them). You place your $5 pass line bet and throw the dice to the other end of the table. A good throw of dice should bounce on the table and off the wall in the center.
The pass line immediately wins whenever a 7 or 11 is thrown, and loses with 2, 3 or 12. If one of the remaining numbers is tossed, it is called a "point." The dealer will place the puck on the appropriate number. To win, that number must repeat before the dreaded 7. All other numbers thrown are neutral at this point and have no bearing on the pass line bets.
The Contract
At this time, consider the pass line a "contract bet." Once placed, it is now non-returnable until the point is won. Do not attempt to pick up your pass line bet. If you do, you will be warned and told of the contract bet. With the contract bet, the casino is assured of a 1.414% overall profit, or 7 cents on each $5 wagered on the pass line.
Play at Crowded Tables
To minimize the 7 cent long-term loss with each $5 flat bet, play only at tables full of come, place-bet and proposition bets. This table will tend to slow the dice down because it takes time to pay these bets. Instead of keeping the "dice in the air," the stickman places the dice into a holding pattern by keeping the dice above the proposition bets.
The stickman waits until the dealers have paid off everyone. The "stick" is responsible for booking proposition bets and conducts these pay outs through the dealers at this time. This process can sometimes take up to a full minute.
On a crowded table, the dice will be thrown less frequently per hour. The dice are not moving fast, therefore, you are losing less. The house takes only 7 cents from you each bet. Other suckers are likely to pay more to the house. Just enjoy yourself, order a free cocktail and observe the inner workings of the game.
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