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The Captain Part Two

21 January 2025

How should a player who does not have an edge at craps play the game? I guess the wisest of us would say “don’t ever play a game where you don’t have an edge.”

That would be a speech of folly if given in seriousness because craps is just so, so much fun and otherwise sane people will play the game because they enjoy it. I see such players in the casinos all the time.

The words of the wisest will fall on deaf ears in such cases. Just go into any casino and see the hundreds of players enjoying the game – win or lose. It’s a tough game to pull away from once you get the craps bug.

The Captain believed that random players had to bet enough to make it somewhat serious but not at levels that could bring on the feints. Your bets are something of value, he thought, and care should be taken when making them. You want a thrill by the amount you wagered but you don’t want a heart attack.

If you are sweating because of the heat, that’s fine; but if you are sweating because of the amount you are betting that is not fine. Casino play should be a fun activity for the random player, not a life-or-death situation.

A player must be in control of his or her money; not the other way around.

Next, play the 5-Count on every shooter. This will eliminate about 50 percent of them. You’ll save some money playing this way. Saved money is earned money in the long run.

The Captain did not believe in rushing into a game just in order to get into a game. Rushing play was bad in his view. He took his time.

By the end of his story, the Captain went to betting one (or no more than two bets) when he played and he bet small on those random rollers who made it through the 5-Count. He bet his normal amounts on himself, the Arm and Jimmy P.

His bets were the traditional good bets, pass line with odds and come bets with odds. He might place the 6 and/or 8 at times as well. He did not bet any darkside bets. Keep in mind, the Captain only bet on himself and his two friends. On random players his bets were quite small once those players got past the 5-Count.

Did the Captain believe in tipping the dealers? He certainly did. Since he played at several casinos, he was friendly with the staff and he did tip them generously. That was recognized and appreciated.

How did the Captain maintain his play when he was a long-term winner? His buddies on the crew lost enough to not have the suits worry about him or the Arm or Jimmy P.

Also, he and they hit many casinos.

Those days are long gone now. I don’t think any of his original crew are still alive.

All the best in and out of the casinos.

Frank Scoblete’s books are available from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Kindle, e-books, libraries, and bookstores.
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:

Cutting Edge Craps: Advanced Strategies for Serious Players

> More Books By 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.

Frank Scoblete Websites:

www.goldentouchcraps.com
www.goldentouchblackjack.com

Books by Frank Scoblete:

Craps Underground: The Inside Story of How Dice Controllers are Winning Millions from the Casinos!

> More Books By Frank Scoblete