Beat The Craps Table!

by Jensen, Marten

• ISBN13: 9781580420938
• ISBN10: 1580420931
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-06-17
• Publisher: Cardoza

Summary

This easy-to-read book quickly shows you how to understand and beat the game of craps. Written for beginners and experienced players, craps is described in clear terms to get you ready for the table. The best and worst bets at craps are thoroughly explained, along with clear explanations of the odds and the house advantages so that you can play like a pro. Winning strategies include the ins and outs of pass line bets, how to take advantage of multiple odds up to a hundred times, and other professional secrets. Additional topics include excellent advice on bankrolling, money management, credit, comps, and tipping. Illustrations. 139 pages

Author Biography

Marten Jensen, the "Doctor of Gambling" is the best-selling author of seven books on beating the casino. He has devoted over 40 years as a professional player, mathematician, and computer engineer to the study of making money at games. His books are packed with concise, powerful information and are focused on actual winning techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
It's All Here	p. 12
Acknowledgments	p. 12
A Note on Personal Pronouns	p. 12
Craps Fundamentals	p. 13
The Equipment	p. 13
The Personnel	p. 17
Object of the Game	p. 19
The Shooter	p. 21
The Come-out Roll	p. 22
The Point Phase	p. 23
Playing in the Casino	p. 25
Selecting a Table	p. 25
Obtaining Chips and Credit	p. 26
The Wagers	p. 27
Placing Bets	p. 30
Rolling the Dice	p. 32
Table Etiquette	p. 34
Tipping	p. 36
Understanding the Odds	p. 38
The Dice Combinations	p. 38
The Meaning of Odds	p. 40
The Pass Line and Come Wagers	p. 44
The Pass Line Wager	p. 44
The Come Wager	p. 46
Taking Odds	p. 49
The Don't Pass and Don't Come Wagers	p. 54
Right and Wrong Bettors	p. 54
The Don't Pass Wager	p. 55
The Don't Come Wager	p. 57
Laying Odds	p. 58
Special Note on the House Edge	p. 61
The Place Number Wagers	p. 64
The Place Bet	p. 64
The Buy Bet	p. 67
The Lay Bet	p. 68
The Remaining Bets	p. 70
The Field Bet	p. 70
The Big 6 and Big 8 Bets	p. 71
The Proposition Bets	p. 73
One-Roll Wagers	p. 75
Summary of All Craps Wagers	p. 78
Chart of Line Wagers	p. 78
Chart of Multi-Roll Wagers	p. 79
Chart of One-Roll Wagers	p. 80
Money Management	p. 81
Controlling Your Bankroll	p. 81
Personal Betting Limits	p. 83
When to Quit	p. 84
Money Management Reminders	p. 85
Dealing with the IRS	p. 86
The Fundamentals of Craps Betting Strategy	p. 89
General Betting Advice	p. 89
Qualifying the Shooter	p. 90
An Elementary Strategy	p. 92
Example of Elementary Strategy	p. 93
Common Strategy Errors	p. 94
Betting with the Dice	p. 97
Conservative Strategy	p. 97
Example of Conservative Strategy	p. 99
Conventional Strategy	p. 101
Example of Conventional Strategy	p. 103
Aggressive Strategy	p. 105
Betting Against the Dice	p. 108
Conservative Don't Strategy	p. 109
Example of Conservative Don't Strategy	p. 112
Conventional Don't Strategy	p. 113
Aggressive Don't Strategy	p. 114
Dice Control	p. 116
Setting the Dice	p. 118
Gripping the Dice	p. 120
Throwing the Dice	p. 120
Spotting a Control Shooter	p. 121
Other Craps Games	p. 123
Crapless Craps	p. 123
Private Craps Games	p. 125
Appendix	p. 128
House Edge Calculations	p. 128
Pass-Line Bet	p. 129
Don't Pass Bet	p. 130
Don't Pass Bet with Odds	p. 131
Glossary	p. 132
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