Quitting the day job

[pit15]

how can you be an advantage craps player?

Find a place that lets you short roll every time.

Then dice control is possible.

 

[Sucker]

I had no idea that this would cause so much discussion.

Because we CARE about you. You made it sound as though you were contemplating doing something very foolish.

 

[flyingwind]

Because we CARE about you. You made it sound as though you were contemplating doing something very foolish.

Sincerely, I appreciate this.

The calculations on the need to be able to make double my current salary was sobering. The other statement which really made an impression on me was that by keeping the day job and doing this part time, I can bet more liberally with a "replenishable" bankroll than a "fixed" bankroll. That's a great incentive to keep working.

Ah, but one can dream... sure a fun way to escape the stress of work.

 

[aslan]

Find a place that lets you short roll every time.

Then dice control is possible.

Archie Karas did that to Binion's to the tune of $40,000,000 in 1992 I think it was.

 

[pit15]

Archie Karas did that to Binion's to the tune of $40,000,000 in 1992 I think it was.

Most places will start telling you to hit the back wall pretty quickly if you keep short rolling.

 

[bigplayer]

Archie Karas did that to Binion's to the tune of $40,000,000 in 1992 I think it was.

and he gave most of it back

 

[itrack]

Archie Karas

You mean this archie karas? For some reason I doubt he was playing craps with an advantage, since he went and blew his roll on baccarat shortly after:whip:
Check the link for a little video about him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM2f8Lw8RZU

 

[pit15]

You mean this archie karas? For some reason I doubt he was playing craps with an advantage, since he went and blew his roll on baccarat shortly after:whip:
Check the link for a little video about him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM2f8Lw8RZU

Maybe he was counting cards in baccarat :laugh:

 

[aslan]

and he gave most of it back

He was broke by 1995. Scuttlebutt has it that Binion installed a very springy material under the felt that made it difficult for the dice to slide. Meanwhile Archie had all his winnings (chips) in boxes at Binion's so as not to pay taxes I suppose. By 1995, they were all empty.