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Play Free Online Craps

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:29:57 +0000

Searching for free online craps is helpful if you want to become a good craps player. Online casino craps is very popular nowadays. It is very similar to actual craps in terms of rules, tables, and betting. However, instead of playing the game in person, you only click on your screen. You also stay home instead of standing amidst cheering crowds.

When you play online, you will be able to learn more about the game and play without interruptions. You will be able to focus more since there are no noisy people around. There are no intimidating employees either. With all the distractions gone, you are sure to improve your chances of winning.

In addition, online craps offers the advantage of a faster game play. You will also benefit from easier bets tracking. Online bets are clearer and more transparent. You will have more time to think of your moves between each round. Plus, you can be sure that you are not being cheated on because the dice cannot be rigged on online craps.

You can use free online craps for the purpose of practicing. There is no money involved, so you do not have to worry about going bankrupt. Online craps are created using software simulators. They can easily be played on Java and Flash, but you may also download and install them on your computer.

Online craps software mainly relies on Random Number Generator, a complex system of mathematical algorithms, to control the game. The result of each dice roll is determined through programming. A set of algorithms provide the player with the same winning odds he would be provided if he is in an actual casino. Some craps software even provides better winning odds. If you want to ensure fair gaming, verify if the online casino where you are currently playing had their software tested for integrity.

Anyway, you have to place a bet on the pass line to begin the game. Drag the chips that you want to bet onto the virtual craps table. Then, click on the dice to roll a number. You win the game if you get a 7 or an 11, and you lose if you get a 2, 3, or 12. If you did not get any of these numbers, you receive a point. Thus, you need to roll the dice again. If a point is rolled before a 7, then it means that you win. You lose if the opposite happens.

Play free online craps until you become better. Get used to the rules, the codes, and the systems. Do not be intimidated by the fierce looks of casino employees. When you think that you are ready, you can now step into the real world of gambling. Just make sure that you do not overdo spending. If you do not control yourself, you will lose more money than you have expected. You may even become addicted to gambling. It is also advisable to start betting small accounts of money if you are just a beginner.

Online Craps Bonuses And High Stake Craps

admin — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:27:42 +0000

If you’re a lover of the craps game, you need to know more about craps bonuses and high stake craps in order to maximize your winnings. There are few points you must note about the bonuses each time you want to play the game. Let’s discuss them below.

The Reality of Craps Bonuses

Craps bonuses exit for real. However, only very few online casino portals allow players to play with their bonus money. The reason is very simple- people normally go ahead to abuse the bonus by betting on two options at the same time instead of one. When such is the case, the players will not have any chance to lose or win. Hence, they can as well go ahead to withdraw the bonus money without losing or winning the game. By so doing, the casino involved may be losing every time. In any case, some big casinos that offer bonuses have also devised various strategies that will force you to either play to lose or win while using the bonuses.

What You Should Know before accepting Craps Bonuses

Before you go ahead to accept any craps bonus, you need to know the wagering terms and requirements.

You have to be sure that you know the basic terms and conditions involved in order not to void your bonus money. This saves you from losing big when the odds go against you in the game.

High Stake Craps

You can actually win big in online craps bonus if you care to play high stakes craps with a good betting strategy or other high roller craps methods. Playing the high stakes is always very entertaining and interesting. The benefit of playing high stake craps is that all the multiple bets you place including the odd bets will always remain on the crap table for the next rounds to be played. They can always remain up to 7 rounds. This means that you have to wager larger amount of money to place the multiple bets. You can as well win big if the game goes in your favor.

Placing your High Stakes Craps

If you dare to go for high stakes craps, you need to choose from among the best casinos online. Take time to locate the best casinos that have credibility and excellent customer service. The casino you choose, should allow wagering for high limit craps as well especially when clearing bonuses or when entering VIP point. Such sites must also allow high deposits and withdrawals from players.

High Roller Craps

High roller craps works just like other regular craps. The same rules and strategies also apply. The only difference is that the money involved in high roller craps is usually a substantial amount. You must be a big guy to go for the high roller craps. You can always locate these options in most big online casinos. However, just bear in mind you can also win big or lose a lot if the odds go against you.

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Learn to Play Craps – Tips and Strategies: Load of Crap: Part 1

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:27:24 +0000

I got the idea for this article while writing about dice setting. (If you’ve read the free sample chapter from my eBook on my website, you’ll know what I think about dice setting.) I thought about the ridiculous things (and sometimes downright lies) people say to separate you from your money. I thought about the shysters who spread their misguided and oftentimes flat-out wrong advice for beating the house. Then, I thought about the unfortunate who fall for such bogus claims and advice.
This article gives a small sample of the load of crap (pun intended) from various craps-related websites, followed by brief analyses of the sheer stupidity or dubious nature of their claims. If it weren’t for the sad fact that people actually believe such crap, we’d find it entertaining. Learn from this article. Once and for all, get it through your head that craps is designed for you to lose. No system exists, has ever existed, or will ever exist that will produce long-term gains for the player. The player cannot in any way gain a long-term advantage over the house, and that includes the latest trends in get-rich schemes that focus on dice setting. Don’t be a sucker. Learn to play in reality, not in fantasyland.
I took the following excerpts directly from some of the websites I scanned for 10 minutes after searching for “learn craps.” These excerpts are not from blogs, forums, or discussion groups; they’re from sites that sell craps-related products. My analyses and criticisms are based on my opinion and deemed valid until proven otherwise by a qualified and independent body.
Excerpt: “In my humble opinion, the pass line (and come) are the worst bets on the table. I understand about the 1.4% advantage and all, but has anyone actually calculated odds against, after the come out? I found two books a long time ago that stated the average against you, on the pass line after a point is established, is around 34-35%. That is to say, the odds against ‘repeating’ the point before a 7.”
Analysis: This excerpt was taken from an article intended to provide tips and strategies or playing craps. In justifying his opinion that the Flat Pass Line and Flat Come bets are the worst bets on the table, the writer removes the come-out roll from the equation. That seems absurd. The house advantage on these two bets is so low because of the player’s 2:1 advantage on the come-out roll. Indeed, the advantage shifts back to the house after the come-out, but that advantage can never shift without first going through the come-out, so trying to disregard it seems ridiculous.
Excerpt: “The only good bet is the place bets—and only for the 2 reasons, one they can be taken down at any time, and second you pick your numbers. The odds are much much much better when you try to throw one number instead of repeating it before a seven, and that is what people don’t understand. What they also don’t understand is that the seven should mathematically come up one out of every six rolls—and that is all rolls, not just box number rolls, but all of them. If someone walked up to a table and threw 2, 3, 12, 11, 2, 3, 11, 12, 2, 3, 11, 2, 12, 12, 2, his odds of throwing a seven are greater then the guy who throws 5, 6, 8, 9. How many times do people at a crap table stand there and not even pay attention.”
Analysis: This excerpt is from the same article as the first excerpt. Remember, this author supposedly knows the game and is passing his wisdom to you. Where do I start? The author’s reasoning is based on the silly–and completely false–notion that outcomes of previous rolls influence future rolls. The author apparently believes in the Gambler’s Fallacy. By the believing in the Gambler’s Fallacy, the author proves his ignorance. No matter how many times a player rolls the dice, the odds of a 7 appearing on the next roll never change. So, the player throwing 14 rolls without hitting a 7 has the same odds of rolling a 7 on the next roll as the player who throws only four rolls without hitting a 7. The odds of a 7 appearing on the next roll for both players are exactly the same. Even if you rolled a million times without a 7 appearing, the odds of a 7 appearing on the next roll are exactly the same as if you had rolled only once. Results of previous rolls have no influence whatsoever on the odds of future rolls. The guy in the excerpt wonders, “How many times do people at a crap table stand there and not even pay attention?” I can’t help but laugh and wonder how many screws this guy has loose. The truly sad thing is that people read this guy’s baloney, take it to be true, and then base their bets on it.

Excerpt: “This is a proven professional method, used by experts, that until now has been kept secret from the public. When applied according to the rules presented, it is the most consistent money making craps method you are going to find and can reduce your risk of loss to less than 6%.”
Analysis: You can play the Pass Line with Odds (or Don’t Pass with Odds) and give the house an advantage of only about 1%. Lots of craps bets have house advantages much less than 6%, so touting a 6% risk of loss seems silly to me. I chuckled at the statement, “This is a proven professional method, used by experts, that until now has been kept secret from the public.” Yeah, okay, sure. LOL (laugh out loud). The following excerpt is taken from the same website.
Excerpt: “—As with any educational or entertainment program, results may vary and [name redacted] and its owners assume no liability for its use or any loss that may result. Purchasers of the [name redacted] are encouraged to rigorously test and personally verify results before wagering on an outcome. All gambling involves risk no matter how good the method might be. Purchasers are advised to use the [name redacted] responsibly, implement a sound money management system, and wager only with funds that will not seriously affect their lifestyle or that of others closely associated with them.”
Analysis: Again, I laughed. The website cleverly hooks you with claims of having a “professional” and “most consistent money-making” craps system. It fills you with hopes and dreams of beating the crap out of the casino. Then, after suckering you in, they cover their rear ends by including a disclaimer stating, “—its owners assume no liability for its use or any loss that may result.” I suspect that buyers of that bogus system never make it to the bottom of the web page to read the disclaimer. They’re so hyped up on false hope of beating the casino for ga-zillions, they’ve already clicked the “Buy” button before getting anywhere near the disclaimer. If the system is so “professional” and if it truly is the “most consistent money-making craps method,” why do they need to cover their rear ends with a disclaimer? Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? Don’t get conned into buying bogus winning systems. Learn to recognize bull manure. Don’t get suckered into believing you can consistently beat the casino over time. You can’t and won’t. Be smart. Play smart. Learn the secret to craps.
The next excerpt is lengthy, but I included it because I’m sure it’ll entertain you as much as it did me.
Excerpt: “Here is a simple craps strategy that takes no skill and only two of the same bets each time you play. The writer of this method has never failed to make at least 0 per hour using this strategy. Now, with this report, you can do the same at any dice table anywhere in the world! This craps strategy has been kept within the inner circle of casino bangers for years – under a mutual gentlemen’s agreement. We tried the [name redacted] on randomized computer print-outs and couldn’t come close to losing through 8000 decisions! (Think how long you would have to stand at the tables for 8000 decisions.) We tried it at several casinos in Atlantic City, Vegas, Reno, and Tahoe. The damned thing just would not lose! With this system you won’t care if the tables are hot or cold—you still win with this super craps strategy! A new shooter can throw three or four or more craps in a row and you win! A new shooter can throw three or four or more sevens in a row and you still win! A new shooter rolls a point, and sevens out on the next roll. Shooter after shooter can do this, and you still win! A shooter can throw 14 passes, or more or less, in a row, and you still win! A bunch of players in a row, can seven out after any amount of numbers, and you still win! Read this report and you’ll find out that there is absolutely no roll of the dice that can hurt you with this system! Want to collect on every roll of the dice? Here is how to do it with four easy bets. Follow this method exactly and you’ll go home a winner everyday!”
Analysis: Woohoo! Is this the Holy Grail, the Fountain of Youth, the mother of all systems that has eluded mankind forever? Woohoo! LOL. Yeah, right. Let me get this straight—no skill required—only need to make two bets at a time—and no matter what happens, I can win 0 per hour? Woohoo! I better hurry up and buy this system before the “casino bangers” put it back in their “inner circle” under lock and key and stop offering it to the paying public. Do I really need to analyze this mumbo-jumbo? Does anyone actually believe this crapola? Sadly, people apparently do, or the website probably wouldn’t exist.
Excerpt: “I’m so positive that I can easily convert you from an inexperienced player into a master player with the skills of a pro that you may try all of my methods risk-free! I personally guarantee these craps systems will work at any casino you play! Take up to a full year to learn, practice, and profit. Just remember, if your average daily winnings don’t add up to several hundred dollars, don’t forget that I will give you a 100% refund. It’s that simple.”
Analysis: This is from the same website as the previous excerpt and is typical of the guarantee that comes with many so-called winning craps systems. Read the words carefully. Let’s analyze them. “—you may try all of my methods risk-free.” It’s risk-free because the seller offers a full refund, not because the system consistently wins over time. “I personally guarantee these craps systems will work at any casino you play.” Of course, they’ll work, but will they win? Anyone can use any crazy system and it’ll “work.” The word “work” in this context simply means the system is a legitimate method for playing the game whether you win or lose with it. In the excerpt, if the word “work” were replaced with the word “win,” then the seller would be at great risk because no system will consistently win over time. “—don’t forget that I will give you a 100% refund.” Remember, the guarantee is that you can get your money back, not that the system will consistently win. The problem with these kinds of guarantees is that many people either simply forget or don’t try to get the refund after losing their shirts, or they try but get delayed so long they get disgusted and give up. The moral is, be skeptical of craps systems that come with guarantees. Ensure you fully understand the guarantee before buying. Focus on whether the craps system is guaranteed to win, or whether you’re guaranteed to get to your money back after you lose your rear end. Note the carefully chosen words and understand their meanings, such as “can” instead of “will.” One small word can, and usually will, make a big difference in the meaning of a sentence or an entire paragraph.
Starting to get the picture? Scams are everywhere. Don’t be a sucker. Don’t let your dreams of winning big blind you. Be smart. Play smart. Learn the secret to craps. Read Part 2 of this article for even sillier claims and bigger laughs.
Now you know!

Craps Tips

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:32:53 +0000

The game of craps isn’t your usual run of the mill card game. It is the type of game whereby even the players on a professional scale aren’t that much separated from their newbie counterparts. This is because the game of craps is only partially focused on the element of luck. Most of the game will be based off the player’s individual ability to perceive “which is the method of betting” in any given situation.

To start things off, ensure that you know and are well versed with the odds and craps bets, before attempting to play. Every bet in craps comes with its very own odds of winning and house advantages. Depending on the player some of the wagers maybe a more suitable bet, thus it is crucial that you know and understand the variety of bets in the game of craps before trying to play it.

If you aren’t confident in your knowledge or ability to play, go on a couple of practice runs using simulation software’s before you move on to real bets which involve money.

Here are, some general tips to help improve your game,

We’ll begin with the basics of how to play online craps here. It is very common to find experienced online craps players telling you that playing the field is an extremely bad bet, but here are a few reasons why you should consider to anyway: To increase the odds of you winning on a field bet, ensure that you aren’t playing the field on every given turn, because this will eventually lead to you losing. On a statistical view, field bets provides a player with the odds of 44.4% in favor of winning. A simple method to adhere to is whenever you notice the passing of 3 non-field bets, go ahead and bet on the field, as the chances of you winning are substantially increased, on statistical terms you only have a 9.5% chance of losing this bet.

A crucial winning strategy for online craps is being able to identify which bets have low odds of winning and should be avoided. Another important aspect while playing is to keep an eye on the proposition area, called the props box on the craps table. Once you have found it apply this online craps tips: Stay far away from it, it is usually located in the middle of the craps table and due to its nature of being more house advantageous, you should definitely stay clear from it. With its high risk it also comes with a high pay out, which is the attracting factor for players. Even so it would be best to avoid them. Swear by these free crap tips and you will be successful in the game in no time.

Developing Craps Strategies

admin — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:29:09 +0000

Unfortunately, even the best craps strategies do not guarantee incessant winning. Various books and websites claim to offer information on how to win craps, but none of them are 100% factual. Even those based on scientific methods and statistics cannot make you a sure winner all the time. They simply serve as guidance to people who want to improve their chances of winning. Nevertheless, it is still important to develop a strategy prior to playing craps. Craps is a fairly simple game, but it can also be complex if you are not prepared.

The first thing that you have to do is learn and understand how craps works. Know all the rules including throwing rules and dice manners. Be familiar with the basic structure of the craps table. Put your knowledge into practice by playing free craps online. This will help you improve your skills without having to lose sums of money.

Understanding the possible bets is one way to come up with a good craps strategy. Remember that bets change depending on the position of the player. For instance, if you are the shooter, you can only make Pass Line and Don’t Pass Bets. Also, avoid making Proposition Bets as much as possible. Although they have an advantage of going all the way up to 16.67%, they are still too risky. Try to play safe by choosing Field Bets instead.

Knowing which bets are desirable and which ones are not is another crucial aspect of good craps strategies. Of course, you have to analyze the situation you are in before you decide which bets are ideal. The house edge is truly impossible to beat but you can keep it low. Grab short-term winning opportunities and stop when you start running out of luck. At the end of the day, the casino always wins. So, do not let it take any more money from you.

Generally, the ideal bets for craps are Pass Line, Odds, and Come. It is not advisable to make any other bets unless the table is really hot or you are playing in a tournament. Even so, the most ideal bets are Free Odds on the Pass Line, Come and Don’t Come, and Free Odds on Don’t Pass. These bets are exceptional, and they can double your money faster. If you are a novice, however, you can make Pass Line Bets until you are confident enough to make Come Bets.

Furthermore, you should focus on your bankroll. It is very important to establish a loss limit and know when to stop. Avoid downfall by stopping while you are still at the top. Often, people sink in debt because they fail to control themselves. They focus on craps strategies and winning but they neglect the possibility of falling. So, if you do not want to end up a loser, learn how to manage your money. You should open a bank account intended for your gambling alone. When you have saved enough money, obtain credit at your favorite casinos using this account.

Research Casino Craps How-To Websites to Learn Craps Strategy

admin — Sun, 22 May 2011 06:05:54 +0000

Casino craps how-to websites provide a wealth of information to learn craps strategy, as well as all the various craps rules and betting odds. Knowledge of the game allows you to play craps like a pro. Although there’s no such thing as a winning casino craps strategy, knowledge is what helps you play with discipline and minimize your losses. So, in reality, an effective craps strategy isn’t one designed to win; instead, it’s designed to maximize your time at the table and increase your enjoyment of the game.

Craps is undoubtedly the most fun and exciting game in the casino. It also has one of the lowest house advantages of all the casino games. If it’s so much fun, why are so many people afraid to play? Because they don’t know the rules and betting odds. They don’t know the rules because they think the game is so complicated that they never bother learning it. That’s where knowledge comes in. As with anything in life, lack of knowledge can cause fear or a lack of interest. You don’t need to spend a fortune on craps lessons or expensive books to learn craps properly.

The game is actually very easy once you become familiar with the basics and get the hang of the numbers. Many websites teach the basic casino craps rules but, as is the case with almost any subject found on the Internet, most websites don’t provide all the information you need or are so poorly written and organized that you don’t learn much from them. However, some sites are, indeed, very good in terms of teaching you how to play craps in a disciplined way that will help keep you from going broke in ten minutes. You simply have to search until you find the right site.

Stay away from sites that promise to beat the casino out of thousands of dollars. The game is designed for you to lose, plain and simple. The idea of a craps strategy that produces consistent wins over time is just plain stupid. There’s no such thing as a consistently winning craps system. Once you understand the numbers, you’ll understand that fact. Find a website that teaches the game basics without making wild claims of winning so much that you can quit your job and become a professional craps player. Some websites do, indeed, offer techniques and craps strategies that help you avoid big losses quickly. The “secrets” that these more reputable sites offer aren’t designed to make you rich; instead, they’re designed to significantly reduce your losses so you can stand at the table much longer, which makes your whole craps-playing time much more enjoyable. Let’s be honest, it’s no fun losing 0 in 20 minutes following some phony craps system that cost you 0 on the Internet. It’s a lot more fun to lose that 0 over several hours while experiencing the full range of emotion from ecstasy (as your chip stack goes up) to anxiety (as your chip stack goes down). Experiencing that range of emotion is what makes the game so thrilling. During those several hours, you also meet new people and find out from the dealers where to find the best steak deal in town.

It’s not hard to find a website that offers instruction in the basic craps rules and betting odds. Stay away from the ones that claim you can beat the casino out of untold fortunes. Knowledge of the game is key to playing craps. Don’t be afraid of the game because you think it’s too complex. It’s not. In fact, it’s easy, very easy. Find your favorite craps how-to website and take the time to read the material it presents. Putting in a little time to learn craps the proper way makes a big difference in how much fun you’ll have on your gambling vacation.

Learn to Play Casino Craps: the Any Craps Bet

admin — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:10:49 +0000

Be smart, play smart, learn how to play casino craps the right way!

Any Craps is a one-roll bet that wins if a craps (i.e., 2, 3, or 12) shows on the next roll, and loses if any other number shows. The minimum bet amount is the value of the lowest-denomination chip in play, usually . The payoff is 7:1, so you can bet any amount to get the full payoff odds.

The Any Craps box is located in the center of the table and typically controlled by the stickman, so keep your hands off. When you have the stickman’s attention, gently toss your chips to an open area near the center of the table and say, “Any Craps, please.” Aim for an empty spot so your chip doesn’t mess up other chips on the table.

Depending on the casino, the layout may have a box in the proposition area (i.e., center of the table) labeled “Any Craps,” or 16 small circles next to the proposition area, each containing the letter “C,” or both. The dealer places your Any Craps bet either in the box or in one of the little “C” circles. You might think, “Why are there 16 little Any Craps circles but only one Any Craps box?” Good question, but like everything else in craps, the answer is easy. The Any Craps box is big enough to hold all bets if everyone at the table makes the bet at the same time, but the little “C” circles are only big enough to hold one bet. Eight players can play on each side of the table. So, there are eight circles for eight players on each side of the table. If the casino’s layout uses little circles instead of an Any Craps box, the dealer places your Any Craps bet in the little circle that corresponds to your table position.

The Any Craps bet is sometimes called “Crap Check” when it’s used to hedge the Flat Pass Line bet. For example, if a player makes a Flat Pass Line bet, he might toss in a chip for a Crap Check to “protect” the Pass Line bet on the come-out roll. On the come-out, if the shooter rolls a craps, the player loses his Flat Pass Line bet, but wins for his Crap Check.

Now you know! Remember, learn how to play casino craps the right way.

Play Online Craps

admin — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 14:20:30 +0000

Craps is a game of chance that uses the throw of the dice to determine the winner. The game is supposed to be the descendant of an ancient dice game called Theban, played in ancient Egypt. The dice used in craps is called the Theban dice. Craps is a popular gambling game, since it involves placing bets, something that makes it fun and exciting. It is one of the best games you can play with your friends on a weekend or holiday afternoon.If you are new to craps, and playing it the traditional way, the initial learning phase can be nerve-wracking, simply because there is so much to learn. One way of overcoming the early nerves is to go online and play craps there, something that will seem much easier, considering you do not have to physically face other players, which is the intimidating part sometimes. Online craps games can help you develop confidence.

Playing The Game of Craps

Craps is a game of players versus the casino. The player rolling the dice is the shooter. Players place their wagers on a roll or a series of rolls of the dice. This is usually a game of two players, taking alternate turns with the two dice. The first roll is termed the come-out roll.

You get craps if the result of the dice shows 2, 3, or 12. You have the natural or the win if the result shows 11 or 7. If the come-out roll yields other numbers like 10, 9, 8, 6, 5, and 4, the number rolled is identified as the point. When the point is settled, the shooter rolls the dice one more time, and so on. As long as his roll shows up points, the shooter continues to roll the dice. The roll of the dice switches to the next shooter when the current shooter rolls a 7. This is called a ‘seven-out’, and results in the round being terminated and the dice going to the next shooter, i.e., the shooter to the left of the current one.

Betting While Playing Craps

Craps is fun because you can bet on the games. The amount of the wagers may vary and as a player, you can place several bets. Players usually bet on the possible result of a particular round in progress ï¿½ whether the game will end with a seven-out or a point. They can also bet on a specific number or any other number churned out by the dice, before a 7 comes along.

A bet starts on the Pass Line. This is basically betting with the dice. If the shooter shoots a 7 or 11 on the first roll, you are a winner. But a roll of 2, 3 or 12 means it is craps, and you lose. You can win a bet on a first throw of 4,5,6,8,9, or 10 only if the shooter throws the same number again before throwing a 7.

To win the best bet take the Free Odds once the point is made. In this type of craps bet, the house does not have an advantage. Before going to the casino, hone your craps skills online. The more you play, the more information and strategies you will discover.

How to Win at Craps: A Plain and Simple Instruction

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:23:49 +0000

Craps is such a universal game because it is simple and easy to play anywhere, anytime. Just grab a pair of dice and gamble away. A lot of professional gamblers through hundreds of years have chosen craps as their game of choice.

For its sheer excitement and reliance on chance, craps has been the professional gambler’s choice for hundreds, even thousands of years. Gambling by using dice is even found in as ancient as the bible and spreads across the globe reaching China, India, Mesopotamia, Greece and Egypt.

So, how to win at craps ? Here are our tips:

How to Win at Craps Tip # 1: A Brief Overview of Craps

Craps is a very popular game because of its simplicity. A player who rolls the dice is called and dubbed as the shooter. The very first roll of the dice is called the come-out roll. From the come-out roll, there are three things that can happen:

a. If the shooter gets a number 7 or 11, the player wins.

b. If the player gets the values 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, then that shooter is said to ‘make the point.’ The game then progresses till the number or point gets done again. The shooter rolls the dice again and when the dice comes out as 7, then the shooter loses.

c. If the dice comes out as 2, 3 or 12, then the player instantly loses. The values 2, 3 or 12 is called craps in the dice.

How to Win at Craps Tip # 2: How to Bet on a Game

There a numerous ways to bet on the game of craps. A player is obliged to bet on a pass line. The player’s bet will remain constant with the exception of 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12. If you get 2, 3, 7, 11 or 12, you win because ‘you make the point.’ If the player doesn’t make the point, rolls and gets a 7, then the player loses.

How to Win at Craps Tip # 3: Making the Odds Work to Your Favor

The professional gambler needs to stay in the game and play as much as he can to win. In craps, just as with every kind of game, you must play more to increase your chances of winning.

How to Win at Craps Tip # 4: Free Odds Can Be Used to Win at Craps

When you are done placing your bet on the pass line and there is already an established point, what you can do is bet on the free odds box which equates to that pass line bet. If you bet the US on the pass line, this gives you a contingency bet if your pass line bet doesn’t win.

Learn to Play Craps – Tips and Strategies: a Load of Crap: Part 2

admin — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:40:20 +0000

This is Part 2 of my article about the load of crap (pun intended) some websites try to feed you to separate you from your money. Don’t fall for it. Be smart. Play smart. Let’s continue with more excerpts that are even more ridiculous than those in Part 1.

Excerpt: “Now for the first time, I’ll show you how you can turn into ,000 in as little as 87 days with a new system of playing and winning at craps! What the casinos hope you will never find out about playing this elusive game, now it’s possible to win 78% of the time. Using my system, you can win about three times out of four (up to 78% of the time, to be more specific). With my strategies, which are really a combination of the systems of the best pros that I’ve gambled with and learned from over the years, you can pick up everything you need to know to win at craps every time you play. You probably already know that craps is hands downs the best casino game based on the odds. What you may not know is that by using my ten-step system, you can actually turn the odds in your favor! That’s right, using my craps strategies, which I’ve detailed in a brand new report called [name redacted] you can actually beat the house!”

Analysis: This claim seems to me to be as ridiculous as those that promise you can learn dice control. If you learn nothing else from reading my website, my free sample chapter, and my articles, you must understand and accept one important fact: the game is designed for you to lose. It’s mathematically impossible for the player to gain an advantage over the house. Say it out loud, slowly, and let it sink into your brain—-it’s mathematically impossible for the player to gain an edge over the house no matter what combination of bets or bet amounts are used. Therefore, the guy’s statement about his system, “—-you can actually turn the odds in your favor,” is total crap. Period. If the guy’s system relies on dice control to gain the advantage, then run for the hills as quick as you can because you might get run over by another flood of bull manure. After reading my free sample chapter, you know what I think of dice control and dice setting. The phenomenon called “distribution variance” is what allows players to win in the short-term. Nothing else. No fancy system, no silly dice-setting technique, nothing. Got it? The house always wins in the long-term. No player can beat the house over time. You must understand and accept that fact. The truly knowledgeable player plays for the fun, excitement, and the occasional short-term win, not because of any silly belief that he can actually beat the house consistently over time. You must not yield to your strong desire to win an easy buck. Instead, you must be smart, you must play smart, and you must learn the secret to craps. In the excerpt above, the guy states, “—-you can win about three times out of four (up to 78% of the time, to be more specific).” Then, he proudly states, “—-everything you need to know to win at craps every time you play.” This guy can’t even keep his apparent lies straight! In one breath, he says you’ll win three out of four times, and then in his next breath he says you’ll win every time you play. So, which is it? Do you win only 78% of the time that you play or do you win every time you play (i.e., 100%)? LOL (laugh out loud). Remember, don’t be a sucker.

Excerpt: “[Name redacted], the author of [name redacted] system has developed a unique a way to win at the dice table. He is talking about walking away with a handsome win, not breaking the table. The [name redacted] system is a Place bet system designed for a conservative approach to the game of craps. It has an exact play for every roll of the dice. Each and every hit in the [name redacted] system pays you a profit. Each hit puts more money in your pocket. The game of craps was created to make money for the casino. The [name redacted] system makes money for the player. If you’re willing to put in a little bit of time to learn, and apply the rules in a responsible, controlled way you WILL make a profit! You cannot lose in [name redacted]. Order the [name redacted] beginner’s system for 0, delivered by e-mail, or 5 for a printout sent by first class mail.”

Analysis: First of all, if this guy gets 0 for his eBook, then I must be charging way too little for mine! LOL. This guy’s system can’t possibly be a consistent long-term winner because he states that it involves Place bets, all of which have built-in house advantages that you can’t overcome no matter what combinations or amounts of Place bets you make. Because it’s a mathematical fact that no combination of bets (including Place bets) can result in a player advantage, the obvious question you should ask is whether this guy is a total idiot or lying through his teeth to rip you off when he states, “You cannot lose—-.” I still can’t get over the fact that he gets 0 for his eBook. I wonder how many he’s actually sold. You better hurry up and buy my eBook for a measly .95 before I jack up the price to a hundred bucks!

Before reading the next excerpt, ensure your Hip Waders are pulled up as high as they can go. Disclaimer: I cannot be held liable in any way if you drown in this guy’s bull manure. Continue reading at your own risk!

Excerpt: “Earn a living playing craps, can it be done? The answer is yes. To date, all of our students average ,000 to ,000 a day playing craps and I can show you how you can join the club. Average 0 to 5 per hour every day you play craps using our [name redacted] craps system/strategy. We guarantee it! Even if you have never played the game of craps before, you can learn our [name redacted] system quickly and easily. In fact, we provide the only effective craps system that is capable of winning long term and it is not complicated at all. Fact: Our craps system is so good, that you will make a bare minimum of 00 the very first day you use it, or you are entitled to a 100% money back guarantee. Please note, we did not say ‘might be able to make 00,’ we said ‘every single person who has used our system makes an average of 00 or 00 per day, every day that they choose to play.’ Our most advanced players average from 0 to 00 per hour!”

Analysis: I think this guy’s load of crap is hysterical. Let’s see if I understand it correctly: it’s the only effective system capable of winning long-term, it’s not complicated, you can learn it quickly and easily, it’s guaranteed, the beginner can win up to ,000 per day every day, and the advanced player can win up ,500 per hour every day (which equates to ,000 per 10-hour day). Woohoo! This is a get-rich-quick sucker’s dream come true. It’s easy to learn (no effort or energy needed) and as a beginner you can win up to ,000 per day every day, which means you can make more than ,000,000 per year with minimal effort, minimal skill, and minimal knowledge. Well, golly gee wilickers! We better run out and buy this system right now because every hour we wait, we lose 5. No analysis of this excerpt is needed. If it doesn’t seem absurd to you, then you deserve to lose your shirt.

Excerpt: “The preferred grip for you is the one that you feel the most comfortable with, has the least amount of friction and skin on the dice, and that produces the best results for you personally. You will need to practice as much as possible to produce the best results. Before you go to a casino for a session, practice on your practice box, or in the hotel drawer just for a warm up to see how your throw is today, before the session. This will save you a lot of units and help save your bankroll!”

Analysis: This excerpt addresses the wonderful world of dice-setting—-a world, in my opinion, called Fantasyland. One short sentence should be enough for you to realize the bull manure this guy is feeding you. “Before you go to a casino for a session, practice on your practice box, or in the hotel drawer just for a warm up to see how your throw is today, before the session.” What? A hotel dresser drawer? Good grief. Even the dumbest moron should realize how stupid that is. A hotel dresser drawer doesn’t have the same bounce characteristics and friction coefficient as a craps table, and a dresser drawer doesn’t have the little pointy rubber pyramids (spikes) on the back wall that a craps table has. So, how could practicing in a three-foot-wide dresser drawer foretell anything about how your toss will be on a 12-foot craps table? In my opinion, this easily rates as one the dumbest statements I’ve ever read. When you read nonsense like that, it should raise a red flag for you to be cautious of the rest of the crap the guy is trying to sell you.

The following are several excerpts combined into one. I found them embedded throughout a well-liked and respected craps-related website. Personally, I don’t know why it’s so respected because, in my opinion, it has no legitimacy. It deals with dice setting. To understand my disdain for the idea of dice setting, please read the free sample chapter of my eBook that’s included on my website.

Excerpts from the dice-setting website: “Craps can be beaten—-. There is only one way to beat craps in the long run and that is through precision shooting and dice control—-. Craps can be beaten by changing the nature of the game from a mathematical and random contest, where the casino has built in the edge for itself, to a physical contest, where the person who shoots the dice can gain the edge by skill—-. Dice control is a physical skill that can be learned by disciplined players who are willing to practice and perfect the techniques we teach them… Our teachers are the greatest dice control specialists in the world, many with books and major publications to their credit, all with years of winning casino experience behind them—-. This craps strategy is called dice control, precision shooting, or rhythmic rolling—-. There are no ‘board certified’ dice controllers yet. Everyone is self-certified; that is to say, you have to take them at their word—-. The [name redacted] board of directors wanted [name redacted] to have the highest standards of excellence in the budding field of dice control. To do this, we set up tough criteria for our instructors and coaches to meet. They had to be skilled shooters and good teachers—-. These criteria have been established to standardize and elevate the teaching of dice control by subjecting our teachers to a rigorous certification process that makes sure they understand, can demonstrate and can effectively teach all the essential areas of our curriculum.”

Analysis: For analysis of this claim, and all other claims about the merits of dice control, read the free sample chapter of my eBook on my website. In the sample chapter, I don’t go into detail about the certification of so-called dice-control specialists, so I’ll talk a bit about it here. I must admit, this guy’s website is well-written and I respect the writer, not because I agree with the message, but because I like the writing. The author did a particularly wonderful job dreaming up and explaining the certification process. The idea actually sounds legitimate. However, in my opinion, it’s simply a well-crafted and well-written part of an elaborate scheme to separate you from your money. The author goes into a lengthy excuse for the fact that the certification program for their dice-control instructors was developed, executed, and managed by the same people trying to sell you the product. The sophisticated excuse does a fantastic job of explaining why no independent authority exists that can administer the certification process. I suggest that you think twice about the validity of the explanation. Any certification process not developed, executed, and administered by an independent organization should immediately raise a red flag in your brain. If the certification authority is the same bunch who’s selling the product, it’s like sending the fox to guard the hen house. In my opinion, the reason an independent organization still doesn’t exist after so many years since the idea of dice setting was born is because dice setting can’t be proven to be legitimate over the long-term. (Read the free sample chapter to find out why I feel this way.) In the 30 or 40 years that so-called dice-control specialists have been around, surely some entrepreneur somewhere would have formed an independent organization to test and certify dice setters. However, according to the excerpt, no such independent organization exists. Makes you wonder doesn’t it?

As these excerpts show, the Internet (and many books, magazine articles, and other resources) is crammed full of ridiculous claims designed for one thing—to get your money. If you want to play craps, you must get over your blazing desire to make an easy buck. You must plant yourself in reality. You must learn to play smart. You must accept the fact that no craps system exists that allows you to gain an advantage over the casino. Don’t fall for bogus strategies and wacky dice-setting schemes that claim they can consistently win you tons of money. Be smart. Play smart. Learn the secret to craps. Armed with facts instead of false hope, you’ll be a strong weapon against the casino.

Now you know!