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Parlaying the field bet23 July 2011
Jerry "Stickman" received this letter from a reader:
Hi John, I am glad you enjoy the articles. You are correct in your belief that parlays become more attractive as your dice control becomes better. It is great fun to hit multiple parlays and collect a big win. That being said, I am not a big fan of the field bet for several reasons. First, even though you win on 16 of the 36 possible dice combinations, you lose on 20 of them. You lose or win on each and every roll. That can wreak havoc with your bankroll. Second, with the exception of the 2 and 12, you only win even money. I would prefer getting something a little closer to true odds. Third, you can get a much better edge going for the 6 and 8 using the 3-V set. In fact, a truly skilled dice controller can make huge profits betting properly on the 6 or 8 as Frank writes in his new book Cutting Edge Craps - Advanced Strategies for Serious Players. When I am shooting and place betting, I definitely favor the 6 and 8 (or 4 and 10 if the vig is taken on wins only). These bets still have the lowest house edge for place/buy bets so they are easiest to win money on. I will, however, look into what using the proper dice sets do to the house (or player) edge at various levels of dice control and publish my findings at a later date. Jerry "Stickman" This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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