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Hedging at Craps

10 January 2008

Dear Frank:

What's the possibilty of playing the don't come bet for $100 and playing only the 4, 5, 9, 10, and matching that on the place bet line? Then, a person cannot lose - either come out even - OR can win either $80 on the 4 or 10, or $40 on the 5 or 9. On the 6 or 8, he would either lose or win $20?

Sincerely,
Bob

Dear Bob:

Sorry, it doesn't work the way you think it works. That first bet of $100 is a loser at approximately $1.38 every time you place it because that is the house edge - 1.38 percent. If it lands on the 6 and 8, then you remove those bets, you have risked $100 with house getting 8 to 3 on the come-out but you have no prayer to win the bet if it lands on the 6 or 8. That is a bad betting practice.

When the number is 4, 5, 9 and 10, that is great for you - but again, you will lose overall because of the 1.38 percent house edge. There is no way to get around this situation.

Now, placing the bets has the same problem because you will lose 6.67 percent of all the money you bet on the 4 and 10; and 4 percent on all the money you bet on the 5 and 9. Bets do not wipe each other off - they wipe you out.

The way to look at hedge betting, which is what you are doing, is to figure the house edge on each individual bet - and that tells you what you will lose. That's why a casino can win money on a right side bettor and a don't bettor playing at the same table at the same time. The casino has the edge on every bet (except the odds bet) and that is, as they say, that.

For your great question, I am giving you a one month subscription to my private web site at www.goldentouchcraps.com. There are over 5,000 members on this private site. Enjoy!

All the best in and out of the casinos!

Frank Scoblete

Frank Scoblete

Frank Scoblete is the #1 best selling gaming author in America. His newest books are Slots Conquest: How to Beat the Slot Machines; Everything Casino Poker: Get the Edge at Video Poker, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo and Pai Gow Poker!; Beat Blackjack Now: The Easiest Way to Get the Edge; Casino Craps: Shoot to Win!; Cutting Edge Craps: Advanced Strategies for Serious Players; Casino Conquest: Beat the Casinos at Their Own Games! and The Virgin Kiss.

Frank and Casino City Times columnist Jerry "Stickman" teach private lessons in dice control. Frank's books are available at Amazon.com, in bookstores or by mail order. Call 1-800-944-0406 or write to Frank Scoblete Enterprises, PO Box 446, Malverne, NY 11565. Frank can also be reached by email at fscobe@optonline.net.

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Frank Scoblete
Frank Scoblete is the #1 best selling gaming author in America. His newest books are Slots Conquest: How to Beat the Slot Machines; Everything Casino Poker: Get the Edge at Video Poker, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo and Pai Gow Poker!; Beat Blackjack Now: The Easiest Way to Get the Edge; Casino Craps: Shoot to Win!; Cutting Edge Craps: Advanced Strategies for Serious Players; Casino Conquest: Beat the Casinos at Their Own Games! and The Virgin Kiss.

Frank and Casino City Times columnist Jerry "Stickman" teach private lessons in dice control. Frank's books are available at Amazon.com, in bookstores or by mail order. Call 1-800-944-0406 or write to Frank Scoblete Enterprises, PO Box 446, Malverne, NY 11565. Frank can also be reached by email at fscobe@optonline.net.

Frank Scoblete Websites:

www.goldentouchcraps.com
www.goldentouchblackjack.com

Books by Frank Scoblete:

The Captain's Special Report

> More Books By Frank Scoblete