Winning Craps for the Serious Player

by Allen, J. Edward

• ISBN13: 9780940685741
• ISBN10: 0940685744
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: Cardoza Pub

Summary

This revised and expanded edition teaches the basics of craps and gives even more winning strategies

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION	13	(2)
2. CASINO PERSONNEL	15	(12)
Introduction
Dealers
The Stickman
The Standing Dealers
Cash and Chip Transactions
Bets and Payouts
The Marker Buck
The Boxman
The Floorman
The Pitboss
The Stickman's Patter
3. THE TABLE AND CRAPS LAYOUT	27	(10)
Introduction
The Table
The Layout
The Layout - Pass-line Bet
The Layout - Don't Pass Bet
The Layout - Come Bet
The Layout - Don't Come Bet
The Layout - Field Bet
The Layout - Big 6 and Big 8 Bet
The Layout - Place Bets
The Layout - Come and Don't Come Bets
The Invisible Free-Odds Bets
The Center Bets
4. THE DICE COMBINATIONS	37	(4)
The Dice
The Combinations
The Odds of the Point Numbers
The Odds of a Roll
5. HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED	41	(4)
Getting Ready to Play
The Come-Out Roll
6. THE BEST BETS	45	(28)
The Come-Out Roll-Reprised
The Pass-Line
Don't Pass Wager
An Analysis Of Pass-Line and Don't Pass Bets
Come-Out Roll Percentages
Free-Odds - Taking the Odds
Free-Odds-Bet - Examples
Laying Odds
$10,000 Don't Pass Bet
The Barred 2 or 12
Free-Odds - Further Considerations
Taking Odds - Special Bets
Taking Advantage of Odds Bets
Come and Don't Come Bets
Come Bets
Free Odds on the Come
Sample Sequence with Free Odds
Sample Sequence #2
Free-Odds Sequence #3
Come Bet Reminders
Don't Come Bets
Sample Don't Come Sequence #1
Sample Don't Come Sequence #2
Sample Don't Come Sequence #3
Don't Come Bet Reminders
7. THE OTHER BETS	73	(26)
Place Bets
Place Numbers Odds and Payoffs
How to Make Place Bets
Patience Pays Dividends
Place Bets Compared #1
Place Bets Compared #2
Attractive Feature of Place Bets
Making the Most of Place Bets
Removing, Raising, Lowering Place Bets
Pressing Place Bets
Place Bet Summary
Buying the 4 and 10
Lay Bets
Field Bets
Big 6 and Big 8 Bets
The Proposition Bets
The One-Roll Wagers
Any Seven
Any Craps
2 or 12
3 or 11
The Horn Bet
The Hardway Bets
Hard 4 and Hard 10
Hard 6 and Hard 8
Hop Bets
8. YOUR TABLE IMAGE	99	(12)
Introduction
Playing Tough
Table Savvy
Establishing a Good Relationship with Dealers
Toking the Dealers
Handling and Throwing the Dice
Cheating
Bad Throws
9. MAKING BETS	111	(4)
Introduction
Making Line and Odds Bets
Making Come, Don't Come and Odds Bets
Making Field, Big 6 and Big 8 Bets
Making Place Bets
Making Lay Bets
Making Proposition Bets
10. STORY - A CARIBBEAN SCORE!	115	(4)
11. HOW TO ESTABLISH CREDIT AT A CASINO	119	(8)
Introduction
Markers
Keeping Good Credit
Use Credit Wisely
Getting Comped
12. PRINCIPLES OF WINNING PLAY	127	(6)
Introduction
Bets to Avoid
13. WINNING STRATEGIES: BETTING RIGHT	133	(28)
Introduction
Conservative Approach
1. Single Odds
2. Enhanced Conservative Approach
Enhanced Sample Shoot
Conservative Approach Summary
3. Double Odds Strategy - Conservative
Double Odds Shoot
Double Odds Summary
4. Ten Times Odds - Conservative Approach
Conservative Approach Conclusion
Aggressive Approach
5. Introduction
6. The Off and On Strategy
7. Single Odds - Aggressive Approach
Sample Shoot
Aggressive Approach - Conclusion
8. Double Odds - Aggressive Approach
The Betting Method
Sample Shoot
9. Ten Times Odds - Aggressive Betting Approach
Super-Aggressive Approach
10. Single Odds - Super Aggressive
Single Odds Summary
11. Double Odds Super Aggressive
12. Double Odds - Maximum Super Aggressive
13. Ten Times Odds - Super-Aggressive
14. WINNING STRATEGIES: BETTING WRONG	161	(16)
Introduction
Conservative Approach
14. Single Odds - Conservative Approach
15. Double Odds - Conservative Approach
16. Ten Times Odds - Conservative Approach #1
17. Ten Times Odds - Conservative Approach #2
Aggressive Approach
18. Single Odds - Aggressive Approach
19. Double Odds - Aggressive Approach
General Guidelines
20. Ten Times Odds - Aggressive Approach
Super-Aggressive Approach
21. Single Odds - Super Aggressive Approach
22. Double Odds - Super Aggressive Approach
23. Ten Times Odds - Super Aggressive Approach
15. BETTING LIMITS	177	(6)
Minimum Bets
Maximum Limits
A Cool $22,000 Win
16. MONEY MANAGEMENT - ALVIN B'S STORY	183	(8)
Introduction
Alvin B's Story
17. THE PLAYER'S BANKROLL	191	(16)
Introduction
A. Betting Right
1. Single Odds
Single Session
One Day's Play
Fixed Bankroll - One Day's Play
Fixed Bankroll - Two Day's Play
Single Odds - Extended Play
Aggressive and Super Aggressive Play
Betting Conservatively - Single Session
2. Double Odds
Aggressive and Super Aggressive Play
B. Betting Wrong
1. Single Odds
Day and Extended Play
Aggressive and Super Aggressive Play
2. Double Odds
Conservative Play
Aggressive and Super Aggressive Play
Alternate Bankroll Plan
18. LEAVING THE TABLE	207	(6)
Introduction
Limit Losses
Maximize Wins
19. HEDGE SYSTEMS	213	(8)
Introduction
24. Five Bet Reverse System
25. The Balancing Act System
20. CRAPS - THE PRIVATE GAME	221	(6)
Introduction
How the Game is Played
The Shooter
Odds Wagers
The Rules of Private Craps
Best Play
Craps Terms
21. GLOSSARY	227